Ch 79, join being careful not to twist ch. Join and turn each round and
work in pattern same as scarf for 9 rounds. 10th ROUND: Dec 2 sts 5
times in round spacing dec evenly; (to dec: skip 1 d c and 1 s c). 11th
ROUND: Work even in pattern. NEXT 2 ROUNDS: Repeat last 2 rounds. 14th
ROUND: Skip every 3rd s c and d c in round. NEXT 2 ROUNDS: Work even in
pattern. NEXT ROUND: Skip every other 2 sts (s c and d c) all around,
cut yarn leaving a length. Draw sts of top tog, fasten securely.
BAND: Attach yarn on wrong side of 1st row in any s c, s c in same
space, * ch 1, s c in next s c, repeat from * all around, join, ch 1,
turn. 2nd ROUND: S c in 1st s c, * ch 1, s c in next s c, repeat from *
twice, ch 1, insert in next s c, pull through, insert in next s c, pull
through, yo and through all loops (a dec), repeat from beg all around,
join, turn. NEXT 2 ROUNDS: Work even, cut yarn.
_The Twenties Flip_
[Illustration: Twenties Flip]
Materials Required:
AMERICAN THREAD “AUNT LYDIA’S” HEAVY RUG YARN
4—70 yd. skeins White
1½ yds. medium hat wire
¾ yd., ½ inch grosgrain ribbon
Aluminum Crochet Hook Size I OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN
STITCH GAUGE BELOW
GAUGE: 3 sts = 1 inch
Ch 2, 8 s c in 1st st of ch, do not join or turn this or following
rounds. Place a marker at the beg of each round. 2nd ROUND: Working in
back loop of st, 2 s c in next st, working in front loop of st, 2 s c in
next st, repeat from beg all around. (NOTE: All rounds will be worked in
this manner alternating the back and front loops of sts and will not be
referred to again). 3rd ROUND: S c in next s c, 2 s c in next s c,
repeat from beg all around. 4th ROUND: 1 s c in each of next 2 s c, 2 s
c in next s c, repeat from beg all around. 5th ROUND: Inc in every 4th s
c but do not work inc directly above previous inc. NEXT 3 ROUNDS:
Continue to work in same manner always having 1 more st between inc
points until there are 64 s c in round. (About 6 inches in diameter).
9th ROUND: S c in back loop of next st, s c in front loop of next st,
repeat from beg all around. 10th ROUND: S c in front loop of next st, s
c in back loop of next st, repeat from beg all around. Repeat last 2
rounds 6 times. 23rd ROUND: START BRIM: Working through both loops of
sts, 2 s c in each s c. NEXT 10 ROUNDS: Repeat 9th and 10th rounds 5
times. 34th ROUND: Repeat 9th round, working over wire. 35th ROUND: Sl
st in each st all around, join, cut yarn.
BRAID: Cut 18 strands of yarn, each 2 yards long. Place strands neatly
tog. Tie 2 inches from one end. Divide into 3 parts, braid tightly. Tie
tightly about 2 inches from other end for fringe and trim evenly. Place
around hat, tie in knot. Tack in position. Sew grosgrain ribbon to
inside of hat around last round of crown adjusting to size.