Chemo Cap--Knit
Sizes
To
fit Child 5/8 yrs (Adult)
MATERIALS
Bernat®
Handicrafter®
Cotton Stripes™
(100
g/3.5 oz; 152 m/166 yds)
Sizes
4 mm (U.S. 6) and 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) knitting needles or
size
needed to obtain gauge.
GAUGE
20
sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.
Instructions
With
smaller needles, cast on 86 (94)
sts.
1st
row: (RS). K2. *P2.
K2. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd
row: P2. *K2. P2. Rep
from * to end of row.
Rep
last 2 rows of (K2. P2) ribbing once more, inc 0 (2)
sts evenly
across
last row. 86 (96)
sts.
Change
to larger needles and cont in stocking st until 4 (5)"
[10
(12.5) cm]
total length, ending with a purl row and dec
1
(4) st(s)
evenly across last row. 85 (92)
sts.
Shape
top: 1st row: (RS).
K1. *K2tog. K10 (11).
Rep from * to end
of
row. 78 (85)
sts.
2nd
and alt rows: Purl.
3rd
row: K1. *K2tog. K9
(10). Rep
from * to end of row. 71 (78)
sts.
5th
row: K1. *K2tog. K8
(9). Rep
from * to end of row. 64 (71)
sts.
7th
row: K1. *K2tog. K7
(8). Rep
from * to end of row. 57 (64)
sts.
9th
row: K1. *K2tog. K6
(7). Rep
from * to end of row. 50 (57)
sts.
Cont
in same manner, dec 7 sts on every following alt row to 15 sts.
Break
yarn, leaving a long end. Draw end tightly through rem sts
and
fasten securely. Sew back seam.
Chemo Cap--Crochet
LW2253
Designed by Kim Kotary.
Cap fits most women.
Finished Circumference = 20¾”.
RED HEART® “Eco-Cotton™ Blend”: 2 balls 1740 Rose.
Crochet Hooks: 4mm [US G-6] and 5mm [US H-8].
Split-lock stitch marker, yarn needle.
GAUGE: 15 sts = 4”; 17 rounds = 4” in sc with larger hook.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain
the gauge.
CAP
Round 1: With larger hook, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook,
pm in last st of round. Move marker up at end of each
round – 6 sc.
Round 2: Sc in front and back loop of each sc around – 12 sc.
Continue alternating front and back loop throughout.
Increase by working 1 sc in front and back loop of one st
as follows.
Round 3: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 6 times – 18 sc.
Round 4: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc] 6 times – 24 sc.
Round 5: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc] 6 times – 30 sc.
Round 6: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc] 6 times – 36 sc.
Continue in this manner to increase 6 sc every round with
one more sc between increases until there are 78 sc. Then
work even in continuous rounds until work measures 7½”
from center; join with a slip st in next sc; TURN.
Brim
With smaller hook, ch 1, work even in continuous rounds
of sc in both loops (NOT alternating front and back loops
as before) for 7 rounds; join in next sc. Fasten off leaving a
long tail. Roll sc brim to the outside and sew in place.
Band
With larger hook, ch 75.
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each
ch across; turn – 74 sc.
Row 2: Ch 2, * skip next sc, (dc, ch 1, dc) all in next sc,
skip next sc; repeat from * to last sc; dc in last sc; turn.
Rows 3 and 4: Ch 2, * (dc, ch 1, dc) all in next ch-1 space;
repeat from * to last st; dc in top of ch-2; turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across; do NOT turn – 74 sc.
Row 6: With right side still facing, ch 1, * sc in next sc to
the RIGHT; repeat from * across; bring opposite end of
band up and with right sides facing, slip st ends of band
together; ch 1, ** sc in next sc to the RIGHT; repeat from **
around opposite edge. Fasten off.
Flower
Ch 30, (dc, ch 3, slip st, [ch 3, dc, ch 3, slip st] twice) all in
4th ch from hook, * (slip st, ch 3, dc, ch 3, slip st) all in next
ch; repeat from * across. Fasten off. Starting with the first 3
petals, spiral the petals around in layers and stitch in place
from the back. Sew flower on band to cover seam.
Slide band over hat and tack in place.
RED HEART® “Eco-Cotton™ Blend”,
Art. E749 available in 3 oz (85 g),
145 yd (132 m) balls.
ABBREVIATIONS: ch = chain; dc = double crochet; mm
= millimeters; pm = place marker; sc = single crochet;
st(s) = stitch(es); * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or
** as indicated; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number
of times specified.
