WORSTED WEIGHT YARN – RED HEART ONLY – FOUND AT WALMART

SIZE G OR H HOOK (Depends on how tight you crochet)

PLEASE USE DARK SAGE, MEDIUM SAGE, GREY, DARK BROWN, MEDIUM BROWN OR CAMOFLAGUE. NO OTHER COLORS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

(You can get 2-3 caps from one skein, depending on how tight you crochet)

CH 4; SL ST TO FORM CIRCLE, CH 3

ROUND 1: 12 DC IN CIRCLE; SL ST TO TOP OF CHAIN 3; CHAIN 3

ROUND 2: 2 DC IN EACH ST; SL TO TOP OF CHAIN 3; CHAIN 3

ROUND 3: *2 DC IN 1ST ST, 1 DC IN NEXT ST (REPEAT FROM * AROUND); SL ST TO TOP OF CHAIN 3; CHAIN 3

ROUND 4: REPEAT ROUND 3

ROUND 5: *2 DC IN 1ST ST; 1 DC IN NEXT 6 ST; (REPEAT ARROUND UNTIL LAST 4 ST); DC IN LAST 4 ST; SL ST TO TOP OF CHAIN 3; CHAIN 3

ROUND 6-11: 1 DC IN EACH ST; SL ST TO TOP OF CHAIN 3; CHAIN 3

(TO MAKE BAND)

ROUND 12: * DC IN FRONT POST OF 1ST ST; DC IN BACK POST OF 2ND ST: (REPEAT AROUND TO FORM RIBBING); SL ST TO TOP OF CHAIN 3; FASTEN OFF. WEAVE IN ENDS.

NOTES: You can adapt this to knitting, however the band is crocheted.

The cap cannot be longer than 6 inches from center of skull down to forehead. When completed, fold the cap in half; it should measure approximately 10 inches across.

Feel free to Email Karen Montagano if you have any questions. It takes practice, but once you get the hang of it, the process will go fast and you will love your results.

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