SUZIE’S BUTTERFLY GARDEN CAP (C)

Many thanks to Jo and Virginia for testing this pattern.

Round 6 edited 8/3/09, edits in red.


SIZES:Woman’s (21 inches)
Tween/Teen’s (16-18 inches)
Baby/Child’s (15-16 inch)

MATERIALS:
Woman’s:Worsted weight yarn, about 2 ounces
Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
Gauge: 6 dc = 2 inches

Child’s:Light worsted weight yarn, about 1.5 ounces
G (4.5 mm) crochet hook
Gauge: 7 dc = 2 inches

Baby’s:Sports Weight, about 1 ounce
Size F (4.0 mm) crochet hook
Gauge: 8 dc = 2 inches

All Sizes:Yarn needle


NOTES:
1. Read instructions all the way through before beginning.
2. When joining with a slip stitch, pull the slip stitch tight.
3. All sizes are made with the same pattern. The different yarns and hook sizes make it the different sizes. Yarns I used in developing this pattern: Woman’s Red Heart - Super Saver, Tween/Teen’s - Simply Soft, and Child’s - Red Heart Sport. Made one with Lion Brand Baby Soft and it would fit 0-6 months.

Round 1: Ch 4 and join with a slip stitch in first ch to form ring. Ch 2, (do not count as first dc) 12 dc in ring; join in first dc. (12 dc)



Round 2: Ch 2, (do not count as first dc), 2 dc in each st, join in first dc. (24 dc)


Round 3: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in each st around. Join with slipstitch in beginning sc. (24 sc)

Round 4: Ch 3, (do count as first dc), dc in same st as join, dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, ch 6. *Skip 3 sts, 2 dc in next sc, dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, ch 6. Repeat from * twice. Skip 3 sc and join with a slipstitch in top of ch 3. (20 dc and 4 ch 6 loops)




Round 5: Ch 3, (do count as first dc), dc in same st as join, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 6. *Skip ch 6 loop, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 6. Repeat from * twice. Skip ch 6 loop and join with a slipstitch in top of ch 3. (28 dc and 4 ch 6 loops)

Round 6: Ch 3, do count as first dc), dc in same st as join, dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc. * Ch 3, tr around both ch 6 loops into 2nd of 3 skipped sc stitches of round 3, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * twice. Ch 3, tr around both ch 6 loops into 2nd of 3 skipped sc stitches of round 3, ch 3. Join with slipstitch in top of ch 3. (36 dc and 4 butterflies)

Round 7: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next 8 dc. *3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in tr, 3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in next 9 dc. Repeat from * twice. 3 Sc in ch 3 loop, sc in tr, 3 sc in ch 3 loop. Join with slipstitch in beginning sc. (64 sc)

Round 8: Ch 2 (don’t count as first dc, it is just a filler st), dc in same st as join, *Ch 6, skip 7 sc, dc in next 9 sc. Repeat from * twice. Ch 6, skip 7 sc, dc in 8 sc. Join with slipstitch in beginning dc (36 dc and 4 ch 6 loops)

Round 9: Ch 2, (don’t count as first dc), dc in same st as join. *Ch 6, skip ch 6 loop, dc in next 9 dc. Repeat from * twice. Ch 6, skip ch 6 loop, dc in 8 sc. Join with slipstitch in beginning dc (36 dc and 4 ch 6 loops)

Round 10: Ch 2, (don’t count as first dc), dc in same st as join. *Ch 3, tr around both ch 6 loops into 4th of 7 skipped dc stitches of round 6, ch 3, dc in next 9 dc. Repeat from * twice. Ch 3, tr around both ch 6 loops into 4th of 7 skipped dc stitches of round 6, ch 3, dc in next 8 dc. Join with slipstitch in first dc. (36 dc and 4 butterflies)

Round 11: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in tr, 3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in next 9 dc. Repeat from * twice. 3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in tr, 3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in next 8 dc. Join with slipstitch in beginning sc. (64 sc)

Round 12: Ch 2, (don’t count as first dc), dc in same st as join, dc in next 8 sc. *Ch 6, skip 7 sts, dc in next 9 sc, repeat from * twice. Ch 6, join with slipstitch in beginning dc (36 dc and 4 ch 6 loops)

Round 13: Ch 2, (don’t count as first dc), dc in same st as join, dc in next 8 dc. *Ch 6, skip ch 6 loop, dc in next 9 dc, repeat from * twice. Ch 6, join with slipstitch in beginning dc. (36 dc and 4 ch 6 loops)

Round 14: Ch 2, (don’t count as first dc), dc in same st as join, dc in next 8 dc. *Ch 3, tr around both ch 6 loops into 4th of 7 skipped dc stitches of round 10, ch 3, dc in next 9 dc. Repeat from * twice. Ch 3, tr around both ch 6 loops into 4th of 7 skipped dc stitches of round 10, ch 3, Join with slipstitch in beginning dc. (36 dc and 4 butterflies)

Round 15: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in next 8 dc. *3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in tr, 3 sc in ch 3 loop, sc in next 9 dc. Repeat from * twice. 3 Sc in ch 3 loop, sc in tr, 3 sc in ch 3 loop. Join with slipstitch in beginning sc. (64 sc)

Rounds 16-18: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in each st around. Join with slipstitch in beginning sc. (64 sc)

Fasten off and weave in ends.