Crocheted Aviator Cap Pattern #6025

1 Bone Crochet Hook No. 4
Jack Frost Knitting Worsted—1 4-oz. Skein

Ch 3, join with sl st to form ring. Row 1—Work 6 sc in ring. Row 2—2 sc in each st. Row 3 *—1 sc in each of the 1st 2 sts, 1 dc in 2nd st of previous row; repeat from * around row. Row 4 *—1 sc in each of 1st 3 sts, 1 dc around the post of dc of previous row, inserting hook sideways; repeat from * around row. Continue increasing 1 st in each gore for 10 rows. Work another piece to correspond. On the 2nd piece, work 1 sc in each st over 4 gores for 2 rows. Row 3—Increase 1 st at end of row. Row 4—1 sc in each st. Repeat Row 3 and 4 twice. Row 9—Decrease 1 st at end of row which was formerly increased. Row 10—1 sc in each st. Repeat Rows 9 and 10 twice. Work 2 rows of sc st for st. Crochet the piece just finished to the first piece made, with sc. Work 1 row of sc over 1st row of sc of 2nd piece. Work 1 row of sc around edge of cap.
Strap: Work 5 sc over 1st 5 sc in 2nd gore from peak of cap. Then work back and forth for 3½ inches. Make loop for but­tonholes. Fasten off.