Carefree Cap
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver, White, 7 0Z Hook: 1/9 5.50mm Supplies: tapestry needle, 3/16" silk ribbon 43" long Size: 21" Instructions: Ch3, join with first loop to form a ring. Round 1 ch5(counts as first dc and ch2), dc in loop, dc v-stitch (dc v-st) 3 times in loop, join in third ch of ch5. Round 2 sl st in ch2 sp, ch5, (dc, dc v-st)in same sp, ch1, $^{*}2$ dc v-st in each ch2 sp, ch1.\* Repeat from \* to \* to end, join in third ch of ch5. Round 3 sl st in ch2 sp, ch5,(dc, dc v-st)in same st, 2 dc v-st in each ch2 sp, puff stitch (ps) in ch1 sp, $^{*}2$ dc v-st in each ch2 sp, ps in ch1 sp,\* Repeat from \* to\* to end, join in ch3 of ch5. 4 ps Round 4 sl st in ch2 sp, ch5, (dc, dc v-st)in same st,[2 dc v-st in each ch2 sp]3 times, ch1, $^{*}[2$ dc v-st in ch2 sp] 4 times, ch1.\* Repeat from \* to\* to end, join in third ch of ch5. Round5 sl st inch2 sp, ch5, dc in same sp, \*dc v-st n each ch2 sp to chlsp, ps inch1 sp.\* Repeat \* to \* to end, join in third ch of ch5. Round 6 sl st in ch2 sp, ch3 in same sp, dc in next ch2 sp, \*ps in sp between the two de(from row below),(dc in next ch2 sp) 2 times.\* Repeat \* to \* to next ps, ch2(over ps from row below), \*\*dc in next 2 ch2 sp, ps in sp between the two dc.\*\* Repeat \*\* to \*\* to next ps, ch2, Repeat \*\* to $^{**}$ to end, ending with a ch2, join in top of ch3. Round 7 sl st in ch2 sp, ch5, dc in same sp, ch2, [dc v-st in sp between the two dc, ch2] 2 times, dc vst between next 2 dc, ps in ch2 sp, \*[dc v-st in sp between the two dc, ch2]\* 4 times, c v-stitch between next 2 dc, ps in ch2 sp,\*\*repeat \* to $^*\,3$ times, dc v-st between next $2\;\mathrm{dc}$ , ps in ch2 sp.\*\* Repeat \* to \*,joinin ch3ofchs. Trim: sl st in ch2 sp, (ch2,hdein same sp, 2 hde in each ch2 spand 1 hdc on each side of ps to end join in top of ch2. Finish off. Weave in ends with tapestry needle. Ribbon: Feed ribbon in and out of each hdc until both ends are in the same space. Tie off in a bow. Special Stitches: double crochet v-stitch(dc v-st)- dc, ch2, dc puff stitch(ps)-[yo, pull up a loop, yo, pullthrough two loops] times. Pull yarn through all 4 lps onhook.
Abbreviations:
ch- chain sl st- slip stich sp- space hdc- half double crochet yo- yarn over dc- double crochet
