Sunday, August 25, 2013
CROSS STITCH GIRLS CAP
Many thanks to Virginia J for testing this pattern.
CROSS STITCH GIRLS CAP
SIZE: Girl’s
16-18 inches, depth about 7.25 inches
MATERIALS:
Worsted
weight yarn, approximately 1.5 ounces
I
(5.5 mm) crochet hook
Tapestry
needle
NOTES:
1. Read instructions all the way through before
beginning.
2. Should fit most girls. For larger heads work rounds 7-9 an
additional time to increase the depth.
3. Beginning chain 2 does not count as a dc.
4. When joining with a slip stitch, pull the
slip stitch tight.
5. On
the very last round don’t join with a slip stitch but use your tapestry needle
for the invisible fasten off.
6. Cap in
photo was crocheted with Red Heart Super Saver Lavender.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Ch = chain
Dc = double crochet
Ea = each
St -= stitch
Sts = stitches
Sc = single crochet
INSTRUCTIONS:
ROUND
1: Ch 3, working over tail, 12 dc in first ch.
Join with a slip stitch in first dc.
(12 sts)
ROUND 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in ea st. Join with a slip stitch in first dc. (24 sts)
ROUND 3: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, 2 dc in next st. *Dc in next st, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch in first dc. (36 sts)
ROUND 4: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st. *Dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch in first dc. (48 sts)
ROUND 5: Ch 1, sc in ea st. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. (48 sts)
ROUND 3: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, 2 dc in next st. *Dc in next st, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch in first dc. (36 sts)
ROUND 4: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st. *Dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch in first dc. (48 sts)
ROUND 5: Ch 1, sc in ea st. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. (48 sts)
ROUND 6: Ch 1, *sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. (54 sts)
ROUND 7: Ch 3, from behind dc in st to right of ch 3. *Skip one stitch (be sure you don’t count the st with the ch 3 as your skipped st), dc in next stitch, from behind dc in skipped stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch in top of ch 3. (54 sts)
ROUND 7: Ch 3, from behind dc in st to right of ch 3. *Skip one stitch (be sure you don’t count the st with the ch 3 as your skipped st), dc in next stitch, from behind dc in skipped stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch in top of ch 3. (54 sts)
ROUNDS 8-9: Ch 1, sc in ea st. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. (54 sts)
ROUND 10-15: Repeat rounds 7-9 twice. (54 sts)
ROUND 16: Ch 1, sc in ea st. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. (54 sts)
ROUND 17 (optional): Ch 1, sc in ea st. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. (54 sts)
Fasten off.
With the beginning tail and using your tapestry needle run tail through the beginning double crochets and pull tightly to close any hole in the top of the cap.
Weave in ends.
