CROCHETED PREEMIE CAP

MATERIALS:

Coats & Clark Red Hear 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 1/8" wide, 2/3 yard.
Tapestry needle.

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

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; ch 1 and turn - 54 sc.

Row 4: Sc in each sc across; ch 1 and turn.

Rep row 4 until cap measures 2" from edge.

BEGIN SHAPING TOP:

Row 1: * Sc in 4 sts, work 2 sc tog: re 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 sts.

Row 5: * Sc in 2 sts, work 2 sc tog; rep from * across, ch 1 and turn -- 27 sts.

Row 7: * Sc in 1 st, work 2 sc tog; rep from * across, ch 1 and turn -- 9 sts.

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

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.