chunky cap

Whip up this quick and easy cap in no time. Bulky yarn means fast stitches and wonderful warmth!
By Kathy North

what youll need

YARN RED HEART Baby Clouds, 6oz/170g skeins, each approx 140yd/128m (acrylic) K 1 skein #9311 Cloud (for white hat) RED HEART Light & Lofty, 6oz/170g skeins, each approx 140yd/128m (acrylic) K 1 skein #9531 Plum (for plum hat) CROCHET HOOK K Size N/15 (10mm) crochet hook or any size to obtain correct gauge NOTIONS K Yarn needle

Abbreviations used in this pattern

ch(s) chain(s) dc double crochet lp(s) loop(s) sc single crochet sl st slip stitch st(s) stitch(es) tog together yo yarn over * Repeat directions following * as many times as indicated. [ ] Work directions inside brackets as many times as indicated.

SKILL LEVEL: easy finished measurements

Approx 23"/58cm circumference

gauge

Rounds 13 = 6 12"/17cm diameter Starting at center of crown with desired yarn, ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring (or use adjustable ring method). note To make an adjustable ring, wrap yarn around index finger, forming a ring. Remove ring from finger and hold working yarn behind ring. Insert hook into ring, yarn over and draw a loop through the ring. Work round 1 in ring, then

BERET

pull tail to cinch ring closed. Round 1 Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), work 11 dc in ring12 dc. Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-3. Round 2 Ch 3; *FPdc around next dc**; 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **; dc in same ch as joining6 FPdc and 12 dc. Join. Round 3 Ch 3; *FPdc around next FPdc**; 2 dc in each of next 2 dc; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **; 2 dc in next dc, dc in same ch as joining6 FPdc and 24 dc. Join. Round 4 Ch 3; *FPdc around next FPdc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 2 dc**; 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **; dc in same ch as joining6 FPdc and 36 dc. Join.

special abbreviations
FPdc (front post dc) Yo, insert hook from front to back to front around post of specified st, yo and draw up a lp [yo and draw through 2 lps on hook] twice. sc2tog (sc 2 sts together) [Insert hook in next st, yo and draw up a lp] twice, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook.

Round 5 Working in back 5 sc, sc2tog; *sc in next 5 lps only, ch 1, sc in same sc, sc2tog; repeat from * ch as joining, sc in each around36 sc. Join with FPdc and dc around42 sl st in first sc. sc. Join with sl st in first Round 11 Sl st loosely in sc. next sc and in each sc around. Join with sl st in Round 6 Ch 3, dc in next sc and in each sc around joining sl st. Fasten off. 42 dc. Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-3. finishing Round 7 Ch 1, sc in same Weave in ends. ch as joining, sc in each dc around42 sc. Join with sl st in first sc. Rounds 8 and 9 Repeat Rounds 6 and 7. BULKY BERET DIAGRAM Round 10 Ch 1, sc in first

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

tip
To make a smaller hat, use a smaller hook and medium or bulky weight yarn.