CHECKERBOARD CAP

CHECKERBOARD CAP FOR NEWBORN

by Gloria Clayton

 

 

Another hat I designed especially for http://clickforbabies.org/.  We are coming down to the wire now and all hats are due October 1st.  My friends and I have a few made to donate.  Actually closing in on close to 200 mark I think.  Will definitely post a picture of the hat pile before I ship!  This hat is untested by anyone by me.  I have made 2 others with no problem but one never knows so if you find any problem at all feel free to comment and I will get back to you.  Happy crocheting all!!

Supplies:

2 worsted weight yarn colors color A gray and color B purple.
I used a softer yarn...Red Heart Soft

G hook and tapestry needle.

H hook for a slightly larger hat if you crochet tightly.

With color A make a magic circle.

****TO MAKE CHECKS IN PATTERN ROUND DO NOT CUT YOUR YARN, WHEN YOU CHANGE COLOR HOLD THE WORKING YARN TO THE FRONT AND CROCHET OVER THE OTHER COLOR, CARRYING IT ALONG AS YOU WORK. DO NOT PULL THE YARN TOO TIGHT AS YOU CROCHET OVER IT!***

Rnd1- ch 2( does not count as a dc throughout) 12 dcs in circle, pull on tail to close circle, slst in first dc to close.

Rnd 2- ch 2, 2 dcs in same st, *2 dcs in next 11 sts, sl st in first dc. 24 sts

Rnd 3- ch 2, 2 dcs in same st, 1 dc in next st. *2 dcs in next st, 1 dc in next st* repeat around. slst in first st. 36 dcs

Rnd 4- ch2, 2 dcs in same st, 1 dc in next 2 sts, *2 dcs in next st, 1 dc in next 2 sts* repeat around. Slst to join. 48 dcs

Rnd 5- pattern row. Ch 2, 1 dc in same st as join, 1 dc in next 3 sts, change colors, *1 dc in next 4 dcs, picking up your next color make 1 dc in next 4 dcs.* color A and B has 6 sets of 4 each for 48 dcs total.

Rnd 6 - Work in the same manner but beg with color B (A in rnds 7 & 9 ) which you will end rnd 5 with.

Repeat round 6 four (4) more times using the colors so that they are over each other.

Whichever color you make the bill with will be round 11.

Rnd 11- ch 1 sc in join and each st around. 48 dcs.

BRIM-

Slst to join last row.

Row 1- Ch 1, sk 1st sc, 1 sc in next 4 scs, 2 scs in next sc, 1 sc in next 16 scs, 2 scs in next st, sc in next 4 scs, sc 2 together.

Row 2- Ch 1, turn, sk 1st sc, sc until the last 2 scs, sc 2 together.

Row 3- Ch 1 turn, sk 1st sc, sc 1 sc in next 4 scs, sc 2 scs in next sc, sc until 7 scs remain, 2 scs in next sc, 1 sc in next 4 scs, sc last 2 scs together.

Row 4- ch 1, turn, sk 1st sc, sc to last 2 scs, sc 2 together.

Row 5- ch 1, do not turn. Sc in each st around, join with either a slst or invisible join. Weave in ends.