FRENCH SOLDIER’S CROCHETED CAP—Illustrated

(Courtesy of Mrs. Mary Hatch Willard)

Any Soft Dark Wool

No. 4 Crochet Needle is Used

Chain of 4 stitches and join. 1st row: 2 stitches in each stitch (8 stitches). 2nd row: 2 stitches in each stitch (16 stitches). 3rd row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 1 stitch in next. 4th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 2 stitches in next. 5th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 4 stitches in next. 6th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 6 stitches in next. 7th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 8 stitches in next. 8th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 10 stitches in next. 9th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 12 stitches in next. 10th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 14 stitches in next. 11th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 16 stitches in next. 12th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 17 stitches in next. 14th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 17 in next. 13th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 18 stitches in next. 14th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 17 stitches in next. 15th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 16 stitches in next. 16th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 15 stitches in next. 17th row: 2 stitches in one stitch and 15 stitches in next. 18th row: Crochet one stitch all around, taking up every stitch except where the double stitch occurs. Crochet one stitch of the double stitch. (There should be 75 stitches when beginning to crochet straight). 19th row: Crochet plain one stitch for 43 rows, or until cap is 12 inches long.

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