® ® LION BRAND JIFFY Cap

As shown larger-than-life in the Lion Brand window 12/2002

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Skill Level: Beginner

SIZE Child’s M (Adult S, M) Finished cap measures 5 1/2 (6, 7)” long without ribbing, and 17 (19, 21 1/2”) around MATERIALS • LION BRAND Jiffy 1 ball #112 Red or color of your choice OR • LION BRAND Chunky!USA 1 skein #113 Patriot Red or color of your choice • Size N-13 (9 mm) or size to obtain • Size K-10.5 (6.5 mm) crochet hook • Stitch marker

GAUGE 10 single crochet = 4” (10 cm). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. NOTE Slip stitch last single crochet of each round to the first and chain 1. Do not turn. Mark first stitch of each round with stitch marker, safety pin, or strand of contrasting yarn. Move marker at beginning of each round. CAP With larger hook, chain 3 and join to form ring.

Crown shaping Round 1 Work 6 single crochet into center of ring. Round 2 Work 2 single crochet in each single crochet around – 12 stitches. Round 3 *Work 1 single crochet in next single crochet, 2 single crochet into next single crochet; repeat from * around – 18 stitches. Round 4 *Work 1 single crochet in each of next 2 single crochet, 2 single crochet into next single crochet; repeat from * around – 24 stitches. Round 5 *Work 1 single crochet in each of next 3 single crochet, 2 single crochet into next single crochet; repeat from * around – 30 stitches. Round 6 *Work 1 single crochet in each of next 4 single crochet, 2 single crochet into next single crochet; repeat from * around – 36 stitches. Round 7 *Work 1 single crochet in each of next 5 single crochet, 2 single crochet into next single crochet; repeat from * around – 42 stitches. For Size Child M only, skip to Round 10. Round 8 *Work 1 single crochet in each of next 6 single crochet, 2 single crochet into next single crochet; repeat from * around – 48 stitches. For size Adult S only, skip to Round 10. Round 9 *Work 1 single crochet in each of next 7 single crochet, 2 single crochet into next single crochet; repeat from * around – 54 stitches. Round 10 Work 1 single crochet into each single crochet around. Repeat Round 10 until Hat measures 5 1/2 (6, 7)” from beginning. Do not end off.

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RIBBING Note Ribbing is attached to Crown every other row as you work. With smaller hook, chain 9. Single crochet into 2nd chain from hook and each chain across – 8 single crochet. Insert hook into next stitch (on Crown) and pull up loop (2 loops on hook), insert hook into following Crown stitch, pull up loop and draw through loops on hook (double slip stitch). Next Row Chain 1, turn. Single crochet into back loop of each single crochet across rib. Next Row Chain 1, turn. Single crochet into back loop of each single crochet across; double slip stitch next 2 Crown stitches. Repeat these two rows until you have worked all around the Hat and then slip stitch first and last rows together for seam. Weave in ends.

POMPOM Cut a piece of cardboard 2 1/2" x 3”. Wrap the yarn around the 2 1/2" width; the more times you wrap, the fuller your pompom will be. Cut yarn, leaving an 18” end. Slide pompom off cardboard carefully and wrap end around middle, securing it lightly. Clip through loops on both ends. Sew pompom to top of hat. Jiffy (Article #450) multi-colors and #111 Heather Blue come in 2 1/2 oz/115 yd balls; all other solid colors come in 3 oz/135 yd balls Chunky!USA (Article# 420) comes in 4 oz (155 yd) skeins

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