GO TEAM MEN'S BEANIE

SIZE:  Men’s 22-24 inches, depth about 9.25 inches

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn, approximately 1.5 ounces main color

Worsted weight yarn, approximately 1 ounce contrasting color

I (5.5 mm) crochet hook (if you crochet loosely use a H hook)

Tapestry needle

NOTES:

1.  Read instructions all the way through before beginning.

2.  Should fit most adults and teens.  For larger heads work a couple extra rounds to increase the depth.

3.  When joining with a slip stitch, pull the slip stitch tight.

4.  Do not count the ch 2 at beginning of rounds as a dc.

5.  When changing colors complete the last slipstitch of the previous round with the new color.

http://crochet.about.com/od/skillstechniques/tp/Changing_Colors_SC.htm

6.  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

7.  Cap in photo was crocheted with Red Heart Super Saver Soft Navy and Spring Green.  Go Seahawks.

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 slipstitch in first dc.  (12 sts)

ROUND 2:  Ch 2, 2 dc in ea st.  Join with a slipstitch 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 slipstitch 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 slipstitch in first dc. (48 sts)

ROUNDS 5-6:  Change to contrasting color.  Ch 1, sc in ea st.  Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (48 sts)

ROUND 7:  Change to main color.  Ch 2, dc in same st as join, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st.  *Dc in 3 sts, 2 dc in next st.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a slipstitch in first dc.  (60 sts)

ROUNDS 8-9:  Change to contrasting color.  Ch 1, sc in ea st.  Join with a slipstitch in first sc.  (60 sts)


ROUND 10:  Change to main color.  Ch 2, dc in same st as join, dc in next 8 sts, 2 dc in next st.  *Dc in 9 sts, 2 dc in next st.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a slipstitch in first dc.  (66 sts)

ROUNDS 11-12:  Change to contrasting color.  Ch 1, sc in ea st.   Join with a slipstitch in first sc.   (66 sts)

ROUND 13:  Change to main color.  Ch 2, dc in ea st.  Join with a slipstitch in first dc.   (66 sts)

ROUNDS 14-15:  Change to contrasting color.  Ch 1, sc in ea st.  Join with a slipstitch in first sc.  (66 sts)

ROUND 16:  Change to main color.  Ch 2, dc in ea st.  Join with a slipstitch in first dc.   (66 sts)

ROUNDS 17-18:  Change to contrasting color.  Ch 1, sc in ea st.  Join with a slipstitch in first sc.  (66 sts)

ROUND 19:  Change to main color.  Ch 2, dc in ea st.  Join with a slipstitch in first dc.   (66 sts)

ROUNDS 20-21:  Change to contrasting color.  Ch 1, sc in ea st.  Join with a slipstitch in first sc.  (66 sts)

ROUNDS 22-24:  Change to main color.  Ch 1, sc in ea st.  Join with a slipstitch in first sc.  (66 sts)

With the beginning tail and using your tapestry needle run tail through the beginning double single crochets and pull tightly to close any hole in the top of the cap.

Fasten off.  Weave in ends.