Infant’s Crocheted Hood

For details see Single Crochet, page 10 and Star Stitch, page 28

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Saxony Yarn—2 skeins of white

1 10-inch Bone Crochet Hook No. 5

2¼ yds. Pink Ribbon, 1⅛ inches wide

⅙ yard Pink Silk for lining

INSTRUCTIONS

Begin in back with a chain of 3 stitches.

1st row: Join to a ring and work tight 12 single crochet in the ring. Join for every row and take up in double stitch on the row below.

2nd row: Work looser and make 12 single crochet in the row.

3rd row: Make a chain of 3 stitches, take up 2 loops in the chain, 1 loop in joining-place and 1 loop in the 1st single crochet on row below. Put yarn over hook and pull through all on needle at once and make 1 chain.

Next stitch: Take up 1 loop below the 1 chain, pick up 1 loop in the back of last loop in preceding stitch, 1 loop in same place as last loop in preceding stitch and 1 loop in the next single crochet on row below. Pull through as before and repeat to end of row. (12 star stitches in the row.) Now turn for every row and work on the other side.

4th row: The single crochet; make 2 stitches for each star below.

5th row: The star stitch, same as before.

6th row: The single crochet; increase 1 stitch for every 4th stitch on the row.

7th row: The star stitch, taking up the 2 last loops for the stitch in the next 2 stitches on row below.

Work 1 more row in the single crochet and increase 1 stitch for every 10th stitch. Now turn again and make 26 star stitches, same way as on preceding row, then there are about 14 plain stitches left for the neck.

Turn: Make 1 row in the single crochet and repeat back and forth until you have 6 rows in each stitch.

The turnover: Work 1 row in the star stitch on same side as last row, then turn and make 1 row in the single crochet, turn.

3rd row: A chain of 2 stitches; work 5 double crochet, with 1 chain between each double crochet in every 4th stitch on row below.

4th row: Make a chain of 3 stitches and 1 single crochet between every double crochet on row below. This will finish the front.

Make 2 rows in the star stitch at bottom of hood; work a little tight and have about 23 stars in the row, then make 1 row in the single crochet.

Line hood with silk, same color as the ribbon. Cut a straight piece 5×15 inches for front and a square piece 5½ inches for back. Trim off the corners (cut off a little more on one corner for bottom), and sew pieces together. Put lining in; then make a pretty bow for each side of hood and sew on ribbon ties.

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