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.

http://www.stitch-story.com/2010/12/invisible-fasten-off-one-of-my-favorite.html

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 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)

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.