Tuesday, February 19, 2013

PERFECT PINK SHELLS CAP



Pattern for matching scarflet here.

PERFECT PINK SHELLS CAP



Materials:
Worsted weight (4) yarn approximately 2 ounces
US I (5.5 mm) crochet hook
Tapestry needle
H (5.0 mm) crochet hook (optional)

Size:
Average woman

Gauge:
2 shells = 3 inches

NOTES:
1.     Read instructions through before beginning.
2.     Caps in photos was made with Red Heart Super Saver Perfect Pink.
3.     Remember to pull the slip stitches tight.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Ch 4, join with a slip stitch in first ch.

Round 1: Ch 1, working over the tail, 6 sc into ring.  Join with a slip stitch in first sc.  (6 sts)

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around.  Join with a slip stitch in first sc.  (12 sts)

Round 3: Ch 1, *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a slip stitch in first sc.  (18 sts)

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in next st, *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts.  Repeat from * around.  2 Sc in next st, sc in last st.  Join with a slip stitch in first sc.  (24 sts)

Round 5: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts.  Repeat from * around.   Join with a slip stitch in first sc.  (30 sts)

Round 6: Ch 1, sc in next 2 sts.  *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts.  Repeat from * around.  2 Sc in next st, sc in last 2 sts.  Join with a slip stitch in first sc.  (36 sts)

Round 7: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a slip stitch in first sc.   (42 sts)

Round 8: Ch 3, dc in same st, ch 1, 2 dc in same st.  *skip  2 sts, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc (shell) in next st.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a slip stitch in top of beginning ch 3.  (14  shells)

Rounds 9-15: Slip stitch in next st then into ch 1 space.  Ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc in same space.   *Shell in next ch 1 space.  Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch in top of beginning ch 3.  (14  shells)

Now decide if you want a shell or a cuff for the bottom edge.

For shell edge:

Round 16:  Repeat round 9.  (14 shells)

For cuff edge: 
Switch to H (5.0 mm) crochet hook.

Rounds 16-20:  Ch 1, sc in each stitch around. (70 sts)

Fasten off.
Remember when you worked the first round over the tail?  Well before you weave in that end, pull the tail to close the hole in the top of the cap.
Weave in ends.

Comments:
So lovely I can't decide which I like best, I will have to make one of each, thank you so much for the patterns :)
 
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