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Basic Newborn Crochet Cap With Stripes

Pattern Designed By– Christine Marie Way Tyler

(Crochet caps hand made by Christine Marie Way Tyler. Dolls hand made by Sue W. Thompson)

Materials:
4 ply yarn in two colors
H or I crochet hook

With color A, chain 4 or 5. Sl st to join.

Row 1 – Ch 2 and dc eleven times in ring. Sl st in top of ch 2 to join (12 dc)

Row 2 – Ch 2 and dc in same st. 2 dc in each dc around. Sl st in top of ch 2 to join. (24 dc)

Row 3 – Ch 2; *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st*; repeat ** around. Sl st in top of ch 2 to join. (36 dc)

Row 4 – Ch 2; dc in next st *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 st*; repeat ** around. Sl st in top of ch 2 to join. (48 dc)

Rows 5 and 6 – Ch 2; dc in each st around. Sl st in top of ch 2 to join.

Row 7 – With color B, repeat instructions as per row 5.

Row 8 – With color A, repeat instructions as per row 5.

Row 9 – With color B, hdc in each st around. Join and finish off.

 

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