Boudoir Cap of Hairpin Crochet Pattern #21

MATERIALS—Three balls Coats Six Cord Mercerized Crochet Cotton No. 30.

One strip 36 inches long, 2 strips 15 inches long, 2 strips 14 inches long, 2 strips 13 inches long, 2 strips 12 inches long and 2 strips 9 inches long.

Join the 15-inch strips by taking a single ch st through 3 loops of 1 strip, ch 2, then take the same kind of a st through 3 loops of the other strip, ch 2 and repeat the length of strip, alternating the st from one strip to the other. If it is not coming out even, take 2 or 4 loops at a time. Join the other strips same way, putting the two 15-inch strips in middle, 1 of the 14-inch strips on each side, until all are used. Then put the long strip all around. Finish with 2 ch between loops of the outer edge, repeat around, then ch 4, miss 1 loop, catch into next loop and repeat all around. Run ribbon through inner half of long strip and tie in many loops at front of cap, as shown.