BASKET WEAVE CAP

BASKET WEAVE CAP

MATERIALS:

Bulky weight yarn (5) approximately 3 ounces

K (6.5 mm) crochet hook

Tapestry needle

GAUGE:  5 hdc = 2 inches

SIZES:  Medium 19 (Large 21) inches

NOTES:

1. Read through all instructions before beginning.
2. Cap in photo was crocheted using JoAnn Sensations Rainbow Classic (aqua).
3. Flower instructions are 6 Petal Flower.

SPECIAL STITCHES:

Hdc = half double crochet

Fbhdc = Front post Half double crochet

Bphdc = Back post half double crochet

INSTRUCTIONS:

Round 1: Ch 3, (do not count as first dc) 9 hdc in the 3^rd ch from hook.  Join with a slipstitch in first hdc.  (9 sts)

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st.  Join with a slipstitch in first hdc.  (18 sts)

Round 3: Ch 2, *hdc in 1 st, 2 hdc in next st.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a slipstitch in first hdc.  (27 sts)

Round 4: Ch 2, *hdc in 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a slipstitch in first hdc.  (36 sts)

Round 5:  Ch 2, *hdc in 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a slipstitch around the first hdc as if to front post.  (45 sts)

Round 6 Medium only:  Ch 2, *hdc in 14 sts, 2 hdc in next st.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a slipstitch around the first hdc as if to front post.  (48 sts)

Round 6 Large only:  Ch 2, *hdc in 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a slipstitch around the first hdc as if to front post.  (54 sts)

Rounds 7-8:  Ch 2 (counts as the first fphdc), fphdc around next 2 sts, bphdc around next 3 sts.  *Fphdc around next 3 sts, bphdc around next 3 sts.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a slipstitch around the ch 2.  (48, 54 sts)

Rounds 9-10:  Ch 2 (counts as the first bphdc), bphdc around next 2 sts, fphdc around next 3 sts.  *Bphdc around next 3 sts, fphdc around next 3 sts.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a slipstitch around the ch 2.  (48, 54 sts)

Repeat rounds 7-10 once.

Repeat rounds 7 and 8 once more.

Cuff: 

Rounds 1-3:  Ch 1, sc in each st.  Join with slipstitch in first sc.  (48, 54 sts)

Fasten off, weave in ends.