How to Crochet a Hat: Baby Dutch Bonnet

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How to crochet a hat: Worked in D.C and half tr. stitch, this little bonnet
is quickly made. The two colours are used with very pretty effect, that for
the band and the back of the crown bring also threaded (in long tacking stitches)
at the edge of the fabric where the crown joins the band.
Materials:
- 1 oz. white and 1 oz. coloured 4-ply Beehive Scotch Fingering.
- A no. 8 Celluloid Crochet Hook.
- 1.5 yards Ribbon.
Work at a tension to produce about 6 stitches and 6 rows to the inch.
Commencing at the centre of the crown with the coloured wool, make 4 ch. Join
into a ring with 1 S.C.
How to crochet a hat: 1st round - Make 2 ch. to stand for the first half tr.
stitch, then work 7 more half tr. into the ring. Taking up both threads work
in rounds (without turning or joining at the end of each) as follows: -
2nd round - Work 2 half tr. into the top of the 2 ch. (which commenced the
previous round), *2 half tr. in the next stitch, repeat from * until there are
8 groups, each containing 2 half tr.
3rd round - Work 2 half tr. into the first stitch, 1 half tr. in the next,
*2 half tr. in the following stitch, and 1 half tr. in the next, repeat * to
the end of the round.
How to crochet a hat: 4th round - * Work 2 half tr. into the first stitch,
1 half tr. in each of the next 2 stitches, repeat from * to the end of the round.
5th round - * Work 2 half tr. in the first stitch, 1 half tr. in each of the
next 3 stitches, repeat form * to the end of the round.
6th round - *2 half tr. in the first stitch, 1 half tr. in each of the next
4 stitches, repeat from * to the end of the round.
7th round - *2 half tr. in the first stitch, 1 half tr. in each of the next
5 stitches. Fasten off the coloured wool and join up the white.
8th row - Work in D.C. taking up the back thread only and increasi once over
each of the increased points, do not join at the end of the round, 2 ch., turn.
How to crochet a hat: 9th row - 1 D.C. in each stitch (without shaping), taking
up both threads, 2 ch., turn. Repeat the last 2 rows, taking up both threads
throughout until 7 rows of white are worked. Then continue without shaping for
19 more rows. Fasten off.
Commence the Band with 12 ch. in the coloured wool.
Work backwards and forwards with 10 D.C. in each row, taking up both threads
and turning with 2 ch. until 14 inches are worked. Then D.C. all around the
band. Fasten off.
With the coloured wool D.C. all around the neck-opening of the crown. Pin the
Band to the Crown, drawing in the latter a little to make it fit. Then sew the
2 edges together, allowing the Band to slightly over-lap the Crown.
Take a length of the coloured wool and using it double, thread through the
white fabric at each side of the coloured Band and Crown; do not draw the work.
Make rosettes with the ribbon and fasten them to the Band.
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