Angora Bonnet Pattern

3½-oz. Balls Heavy 3-ply Angora Yarn
Size 5 White Crochet Hook

Ch. 3. Join with a sl st to form a ring. Do not turn. Row 1—Work 6 s c in ring. Row 2—Work 2 s c in each st. Row 3—* Work 1 s c in first st, 2 s c in next st; repeat from * 5 times. Row 4—* Work 1 s c in each of first 2 sts, 2 s c in next st; repeat from * 5 times. Row 5—* Work 1 s c in each of fi.rst 3 sts, 2 s c in next st; repeat from * 5 times.
Continue increasing as given above until there are 9 sts between increases. Ch 1 turn. Omitting 10 sts for back of neck, work back and forth in s c for 19 rows, being sure to ch 1 at end of each row. Work 1 row of picot sts across front edge. Fasten off.
Neckband: Starting at front edge, work 1 row of s c across neck edge, skipping every 3rd st. Work 3 more rows of s c, st for st. Fasten off.