STOCKING CAP
Reading edition
Material: 3 skeins rug yarn; size G crochet hook
Directions:
Ch. 4—join to form ring—10 dc in ring.
Row 1: 2 sc. in every st. around—sl. st. to beginning ch. 1.
Row 2: *1 sc. in 1st. 4 st.—2 in 5th st. *Continue from *around. Sl. st.—ch. 1.
Row 3: Sc. around—join ch. 1.
Row 4: Sc. around—join ch. 1.
Row 5: Same as Row 2.
Row 6: 1 sc. in 1st. 7—2 in 8th st.—join ch. 1.
Row 7: 1 sc. in 1st. 4—2 st. in 5th st.—join ch. 1.
Row 8: 1 sc. in 1st. 9—2 st. in 10th st. Join ch.1.
Row 9: Same as Row 7.
Row 10: Same as Row 6.
Row 11: Same as Row 8.
Rows 12 thru 22: Sc. around—join—ch. 1.
Stitch—yarn over hook—down thru stitch and one loop. Yarn over and thru remaining st.
Rows 23-33: ½ dc. around—join—ch. 1.
Row 34: Decrease 3 st. around—join—ch. 1.
Rows 35 thru 38: ½ dc. around—join—ch. 1.
Row 39: Decrease 3 dc.
Rows 40 thru 43: ½ dc. around—join—ch. 1.
Row 44: Decrease 3 around.
Rows 45 thru 48: ½ dc. around—join—ch. 1.
Rows 49 thru 80: ½ dc. st.—decreasing 1 st. at beginning of every row. Break yarn. Make tassel and attach to end.
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