MATERIALS:
CHADWICK'S RED HEART BABY WOOL, 1 ball (¾ oz. balls).
Steel Crochet Hook No. 2/0 (double zero).
1½ yards ribbon, ¾ inch wide.
2 ribbon rosettes.
GAUGE: (Pattern Stitch) 3 shells make 2 inches.
Starting at center of back, ch 2. 1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join rnds. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each st around (12 sts). 3rd rnd: * Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st (an inc). Repeat from * around (18 sts). 4th rnd: * Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st. Repeat from * around (24 sts). Continue thus, increasing 6 sts on each rnd until there are 90 sts on the rnd and piece measures 4¼ inches from side to side across center. Now work 1 rnd without increasing, sl st in next st. Ch 1, turn and work back and forth as follows: 1st row: Sc in same place as sl st, * make crossed dc's over the next 3 sts—to make crossed dc's, skip 2 sts, dc in back loop of next st, ch 3, holding last dc and ch-3 down with left thumb make dc in back loop of first st skipped, sc in st following crossed dc's. Repeat from * until there are 18 crossed dc's, ending row with sc in st following last crossed dc. Remaining sc's are back of neck. Ch 3, turn. 2nd row: Make 5 dc (a shell) in each ch-3 across, end row with dc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Sc in dc, * make crossed dc's over the next 3 sts, sc between shells. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in top st of turning ch. Ch 3, turn. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows alternately until piece measures 4½ inches from last rnd of sc, ending with the 2nd row. Do not fasten off but work sc along lower edge and back of neck, holding edge in to fit (about 9 inches). Fasten off.
FINISHING … Run the ¾-inch ribbon under and over the shells of 1st row on front edge. Make the ends even for ties and tack ribbon at each side of cap. Sew on rosettes.
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