MATERIALS

Coats & Clark Red Heart Super Sport yarn Art. E.271. one 3-oz. (279-yd.) skein white #01. Crochet hooks, sizes 4/E and 5/F (3.5 and 3.75 mm) or size to obtain gauge. Satin ribbon 1/2" wide. 2/3 yard. Tapestry needle.

 GAUGE

In sc with larger hook, 11 sts = 2"; 6 rows = 1".

Make a gauge swatch as follows:

Ch 12.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; ch 1, turn-11 sc.

Rows 2-6: Sc in each sc across; ch 1, turn. Swatch should measure 2" wide. If swatch is too narrow, change to larger nook. If swatch is too wide, change to smaller hook. Make another swatch to prove gauge.

 CROCHETED CAP

Ribbed Brim: With smaller hook, ch 6.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, and next 4 sc; ch 1 and turn.

Row 2: Work across in sc, inserting hook through back of sts only; ch 1 and turn. Rep row 2 until band measures 10" long. Do not end off.

Top:

Row 1: With larger hook, ch.1, work 54 sc along long edge of band; ch 1 and turn.

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next sc * ch 1, sk 1 sc, dc in next sc; rep from * to end of row; ch 1 and turn.

Row 3: Sc in each dc and ch-1 sp around; ch1 and turn-54 sc.

Row 4: Sc in each sc across; ch 1 and turn. Rep row 4 until cap measures 2" from edge.

SHAPE TOP:

Row 1: * Sc in 4 sts, work 2 sc tog; rep from * across; ch 1 and turn-45 sc.

Rows 2, 4, 6 and 8: Sc in each sc across; ch 1 and turn.

Row 3: *Sc in 3 sts, work 2 sc tog; rep from * across; ch 1 and turn-36 sc.

Row 5: * Sc in 2 sts, work 2 sc tog; rep from * across; ch1 and turn-27 sc.

Row 7: Sc in 1 st; work 2 sc tog; rep from * across; ch 1 and turn-18 sc.

Row 9: Work 2 sc tog across; ch 1 and turn-9 sc.

Row 10: Rep row 2; do not ch 1, but end off.

Finishing: Weave end of yarn through rem sts and pull tightly to close top.

Sew back seam. Weave ribbon through eyelet row, tying a bow in center front.