Hook-Size G through J Crochet Hook
Yarn-4-ply worsted weight
Size Estimate - 22 inches around
Abbreviations
SH = Shell
DC = Double Crochet
CH = Chain
MC = Magic Circle
I am providing two starts for the cap. You can pick which one you want to use.
Start 1: Magic Circle for starting loop.
Start 2: Chain 7, join
Round 1: CH 1, *SC in starting loop. SH of 5 DC in loop, complete 4 times from *, join in
beginning SC. (4 Shells)
This next round is preparing for the shell increases. It takes two rounds to complete an increase
for shells.
Round 2: SL ST to 3rd DC, CH 1, *SC in same ST, (this will be an increase shell)SH- 3DC, CH
1, 3 DC. SC in 3rd DC, complete 4 times from *, join in beg SC. (This is the first part of the shell
increase, you will have 4 shells with 3DC,CH 1, 3 DC in each shell. There will be 4 more shells
added to each chain 1 space in the next round.)
Round 3: SL ST to 2nd DC, CH 1,*SC in 2nd DC, SH of 5 DC in CH 1 space, SC in 2nd DC, SH
of 5 DC in the next SC, Complete 4 times from *, join in beg SC. (This is the second part of the
shell increase. When this round is complete, there will be 8 full shells with 5 double crochet
each)
Round 4: SL ST to 3rd DC, CH 1 *SC in DC, SH-5 DC in the next SC, Complete 8 times total
from*, join in beg SC. (This is just a normal round of shells. You will have 8 shells with 5 DC in
each shell)
Round 5: SL ST to 3rd DC, CH 1, *SC in DC, SH-3DC, CH 1, 3DC in next SC. SC in 3rd DC.
SH-5DC in next SC. Complete 4 times from*, join in beg SC. (First part of the increase. There will
be 4 shells of 3DC, CH 1, 3 DC. There will be 4 shells of 5 DC. 8 Shells all together.)
The hat will take on the shape of a square at this point. This is normal for the previous and next
round.
Round 6: SL ST to 2rd DC, CH 1, * SC in 2nd DC, SH-5 DC in CH 1. SC in 2 DC. SH-5 DC in
next SC, SC in 3rd DC, SH-5 DC in next SC. Complete 4 times from *, join in beg SC. (Second
part of the increase. There will be 12 shells total, with 5 DC in each shell) in the next SC.
After this there are no more increase rounds.
The hat will shape into a hat even though it may
not look like it at this point.
Round 7-17: SL ST to 3rd DC, CH 1 *SC in DC, SH-5 DC in the next SC, Complete 12 times
total from*, join in beg SC. ( You will have 12 shells with 5 DC in each shell for the remainder of
the hat)