The SUNLIGHT Tam o’Shanter

For details see First Stitches, page 10

MATERIALS

SUNLIGHT Golf Yarn, 1 skein

1 Amber Crochet Hook, No. 5

INSTRUCTIONS

This cap is crocheted with golf yarn in the single crochet and trimmed with cord and tassels.

Begin in center of crown and make a chain of 2 stitches.

1st row: Make 8 single crochet in 1st stitch of the chain. Pull the yarn end tight and fasten.

2nd row: Work around, making 2 single crochet in every stitch on preceding row, always taking up in double stitch.

This row will start the 8 increasing points on top of crown.

To make the increase regular you must always increase in the last one of the 2 stitches at the increasing point.

3rd row: Make 1 single crochet in 1st stitch of the 1st increasing point on preceding row, then make 2 single crochet in last stitch of the 1st point. Repeat to end of row.

On this row you have 1 stitch between each increasing point. Fourth row, you will have 2 stitches between each increasing point; and so for every row there will be 1 more stitch added between the increasing points.

Repeat until you have 20 rows from start.

Make 8 rows plain, that is, make 1 single crochet in every stitch on preceding row.

Start 8 decreasing points on next row. Make 19 single crochet, skip next stitch (the 20th) and repeat to end of row, making the decreases above the increases.

Decrease in same order as you increased, for 12 more rows.

BAND: Repeat the single crochet, making 6 rows around.

7th row: * Make 5 single crochet, then make a double crochet (loose), taking up through double stitch in 5th row below, skip 1 stitch on preceding row and repeat from * to end of row.

Make 1 row in the slip stitch and that will finish the band.

CORD: Cut 6 threads of the yarn, each 2½ yards in length. Put them together and twist them same way as the yarn is twisted. Stretch a little, double the string and twist the opposite way.

TASSEL: Cut a piece of cardboard 5 inches long and wind the yarn around 18 times. Thread a needle with the yarn. Use yarn double. Put needle through finished end of cord and through yarn between yarn and cardboard. Tie hank and cord together, take out the cardboard, hide the knot in the yarn and make it smooth. Wind around a few times with yarn ½ inch below cord and fasten. Cut even at bottom.

Put cord through loops around band. Tie a couple of loops with the cord and fasten them to cap, making the tassel come a little below band. Finish off other end of cord with a tassel.

Button: Crochet a button and sew it on to center of crown. Make a chain of 2 stitches.

1st row: Make 6 single crochet in 1st stitch of the chain (work tighter).

2nd row: Make 2 single crochet in every stitch on 1st row.

1113rd row: Make 2 single crochet in every other stitch.

4th row: Make 2 single crochet in every 3rd stitch on preceding row.

Make 5th row plain and skip every other stitch on 6th row.

Run a thread through edge, draw together a little, leaving a small opening in center.

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