SUZIE’S FRUIT CAP - JUNE HOTM (C)

SIZES: Small 16-18, Medium 18-20, Large 20-22 inches

GAUGE:
6 dc and 3 dc rounds = 2 inches
Leaf = 3 inches,

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn

Approximately 1.5 to 2.5 ounces your choice of fruit colored yarn
Small amount of green for leaf and brown for stem
Crochet hooks in US G (4.5 mm) and US I (5.5 mm)
Yarn needle

NOTES:
1. Read instructions all the way through before beginning.
2. Beginning chains don’t count as a stitch.
3. Pull your slipstitches tight, they should almost disappear.
4. First st of each round goes in the same st as join of previous round.
5. To change color in a slipstitch, insert hook in stitch and yarn over with new color and pull it through the stitch and the loop on the hook.

Leaf and stem are worked the same for all sizes.

LEAF:
With G hook and green yarn, ch 12, dc in 4th from hook, dc in next 4 chs, hdc in next 2 chs, sc in next ch, slipstitch in last ch, ch 1. Working in unused loops of beginning ch and working over beginning tail, slipstitch in same st, sc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 5 sts, ch 2 and slipstitch in base changing to brown if you are using brown for the stem.

STEM:
Ch 6, slipstitch in the base again.

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each st of chain.

Rounds 2-3: Sc in each st, working in spiral without joins. You will be working from the inside of a tube. Slipstitch in next st and fasten off.

Switch to I hook and fruit colored yarn.

SMALL INSTRUCTIONS

ROUND 1: With the stem pointing toward you, attach fruit colored yarn with a slipstitch in beginning chain 6 of stem. Ch 2, 2 dc in each st of ch. When you get to the base of the leaf be sure to work behind the leaf. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dc. (12 dc)


ROUND 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in ea st. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dc. (24 dc)

ROUND 3: Ch 2, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dc. (36 dc)

ROUND 4: Ch 2, *dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dc. (48 dc)


ROUND 5-9: Ch 2, dc in each st. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dc. (48 dc)


ROUND 10-12: Ch 1, sc in ea st. Join with a slipstitch in top of first sc. (48 sc)


Fasten off. Weave in ends.


MEDIUM INSTRUCTIONS

ROUND 1: With the stem pointing toward you, attach fruit colored yarn with a slipstitch in beginning chain 6 of stem. Ch 2, 2 dc in each st of ch. When you get to the base of the leaf be sure to work behind the leaf. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dc. (12 dc)


ROUND 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dc. (24 dc)

ROUND 3: Ch 2, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dc. (36 dc)

ROUND 4: Ch 2, *dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dc. (48 dc)


ROUND 5: Ch 2, *dc in 7 st, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dc. (54 dc)

ROUND 6-11: Ch 1, dc in each st. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dc. (54 dc)

ROUND 12-14: Ch 1, sc in ea st. Join with a slipstitch in top of first sc. (54 sc)


Fasten off. Weave in ends.

LARGE INSTRUCTIONS

ROUND 1: With the stem pointing toward you, attach fruit colored yarn with a slipstitch in beginning chain 6 of stem. Ch 2, 2 dc in each st of ch. When you get to the base of the leaf be sure to work behind the leaf. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dc. (12 dc)


ROUND 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dc. (24 dc)

ROUND 3: Ch 2, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dc. (36 dc)

ROUND 4: Ch 2, *dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dc. (48 dc)


ROUND 5: Ch 2, *dc in 3 st, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dc. (60 dc)

ROUND 6-12: Ch 1, dc in each st. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dc. (60 dc)

ROUND 13-15: Ch 1, sc in ea st. Join with a slipstitch in top of first sc. (60 sc)


Fasten off. Weave in ends.