Cloche Pattern #2697

MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN, 2 balls of White, Ecru, Cream or any color.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 2/0.
1¼ yards of 2-inch wide grosgrain ribbon.

GAUGE: 6 h dc make 1 inch; 4 rnds make 1 inch.

Use thread double throughout.

Starting at top ch 4. Join with sl st to form ring. Ch 2. 1st rnd: 10 h dc in ring. Join with sl st in top st of starting chain. Ch 2, turn. 2nd rnd: 2 h dc in back loop of each h dc around. Join with sl st in top st of starting chain. Ch 2, turn. 3rd to 6th rnds incl: H dc in back loop of each h dc around increasing 10 h dc on rnd—to inc 1 h dc, work 2 h dc in 1 h dc. Join. Ch 2, turn. 7th to 13th rnds incl: H dc in back loop of each h dc around. Join. Ch 2, turn. 14th to 22nd rnds incl: H dc in back loop of each h dc around increasing 5 h dc evenly around. Join. Ch 2, turn. Work 7 rnds as before but without in­creasing. Hereafter work is done back and forth in rows as before but without joining. Next row: Dec 1 h dc—to dec 1 h dc, work off 2 h dc as 1 h dc—h dc in back loop of each h dc across to within last 2 sts, dec 1 h dc. Ch 2, turn. Repeat this row 10 more times. Fasten off.
   Face bottom of hat with grosgrain ribbon, be­ing careful not to draw crochet too tightly. Make a bow out of remaining ribbon; sew to back of hat.