Saturday, November 25, 2017
KIDS BEANIE WITH NARROW STRIPES
SIZE: Kid’s 16-18 inches, depth about 7.00 inches
MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn, less than 2 oz of main
color and 1 oz of contrasting color
US I (5.5 mm) crochet hook (if you crochet loosely use a H hook)
Optional US H (5.0)
Crochet hook
Tapestry needle
GAUGE: First 5 rounds measures about 5 inches in
diameter
NOTES:
1. Read
instructions all the way through before beginning.
2. When joining
with a slip stitch, pull the slip stitch tight.
3. Do not count
the ch 2 at beginning of rounds as a dc.
4. When changing
colors complete the last stitch of the previous round with the new color.
5. The optional H hook can be
used for the last double crochet round
and the front and back post rounds for a tighter “rib” cuff.
Caps donated November 2017
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: Change to
contrasting color. Ch 1, sc in ea st. Join with a slipstitch in
first sc. (36 sts)
ROUND 5: 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)
ROUND 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 10 sts, 2 dc in next st. *Dc in 11 sts, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (52 sts)
ROUND 8: Change to contrasting color. Ch 1, sc in ea st. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (52 sts)
ROUND 9: Change to main color. Ch 2, dc in each st. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (52 sts)
ROUND 10: Change to contrasting color. Ch 1, sc in ea st. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (52 sts)
ROUND 11: Change to main color. Ch 2, dc in ea st. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (52 sts)
ROUND 12: Change to contrasting color. Ch 1, sc in ea st. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (52 sts)
ROUND 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 10 sts, 2 dc in next st. *Dc in 11 sts, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (52 sts)
ROUND 8: Change to contrasting color. Ch 1, sc in ea st. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (52 sts)
ROUND 9: Change to main color. Ch 2, dc in each st. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (52 sts)
ROUND 10: Change to contrasting color. Ch 1, sc in ea st. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (52 sts)
ROUND 11: Change to main color. Ch 2, dc in ea st. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (52 sts)
ROUND 12: Change to contrasting color. Ch 1, sc in ea st. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (52 sts)
ROUND 13: Change to main
color. Ch 2, dc in ea st. Join with a
slipstitch around first true dc as if to front post. (52 sts)
ROUNDS 14-16: Ch 2
(counts as a fpdc), bpdc around next st. *Fpdc around next st, bpdc
around next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch around
ch 2 as if to front post. (52 sts)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
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.
