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.

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

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 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.