City Girl Cap Pattern -- Accepted to CPAD Calendar 2007!

[Celestial Seasonings]

Thank you to all of my testers and to Kathy, who encouraged me to submit this design!!! The bugs seem to be out, but if you notice anything, please let me know!

 

Happy Hooking!

 

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City Girl Cap

Designed by Celeste Young

 

Materials: 3oz/85g (1 skein) Lion Brand Wool-Ease in Seaspray, J-10 (6mm) hook

 

Gauge: 15 sts, 10 rows = 4†in hdc

 

 

Brim (make 2):

Row 1: Ch 31, turn. Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across (30 sc).

 

Row 2: Ch 2, turn (counts as first hdc in this row only). Skipping first sc, hdc in each sc across and in beg ch 1 (30 hdc).

 

Row 3: Ch 2, turn. Skipping first hdc, sc decrease over next two hdc. Hdc in next 25 hdc, sc decrease over next st and second ch of beg ch 2.

Row 4: Ch 2, turn. Skipping first hdc, sc decrease over next two hdc. Hdc in next 23 hdc, sc decrease over next st and second ch of beg ch 2.

 

Row 5: Ch 2, turn. Skipping first hdc, sc decrease over next two hdc. Hdc in next 21 hdc, sc decrease over next st and second ch of beg ch 2.

 

Row 6: Ch 2, turn. Skipping first hdc, sc decrease over next two hdc. Hdc in next 19 hdc, sc decrease over next st and second ch of beg ch 2.

 

Row 7: Ch 2, turn. Skipping first hdc, sc decrease over next two hdc. Hdc in next 17 hdc, sc decrease over next st and second ch of beg ch 2.

 

Row 8: Ch 2, turn. Skipping first hdc, sc decrease over next two hdc. Hdc in next 15 hdc, sc decrease over next st and second ch of beg ch 2. Fasten off.

 

Crown:

 

Ch 4. Join with sl st in first ch to form ring.

 

Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 23 dc in ring (24 dc). Join with sl st to top of beg ch 3.

Rnd 2: Ch 3(counts as last BPDC now and throughout), FPDC in next dc, (2 BPDC in next dc, FPDC in next DC) around, BPDC around beg ch 3. Join with sl st to top of beg ch 3 (12 FPDC, 24 BPDC made).

 

Rnd 3: Ch 3, (2 FPDC around first FPDC, BPDC around each of next two BPDC) around. Join with sl st to top of beg ch 3.

 

Rnd 4: Ch 3, (FPDC around each of next two FPDC, 2 BPDC around next BPDC, BPDC around next BPDC) around. Join with sl st to top of beg ch 3.

 

Rnd 5: Ch 3, (FPDC around each of next two FPDC, BPDC around next three BPDC) around. Join with sl st to top of beg ch 3.

 

Rnd 6: Ch 3, (FPDC around each of next two FPDC, 2 BPDC around next BPDC, BPDC around each of next two BPDC) around. Join with sl st to top of beg ch 3.

 

Rnd 7: Ch 3, (FPDC around each of next two FPDC, BPDC around each of next four BPDC) around. Join with sl st to top of beg ch 3.

 

Rnds 8-16: Rep rnd 7.

 

Rnd 17: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining. Sc in each dc around, join with sl st to first sc (72 sc).

 

Rnd 18: Rep rnd 17.

 

Rnd 19: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in next 20 sc. Place visor pieces together with WS facing and edges evenly held together (pin if needed) against front of hat. Insert hook into first bottom loops of each visor piece, then into next sc from rnd 18. YO and draw a loop up and through these three layers, yo and draw through two loops on hook (sc). Sc in same way across remaining 29 sc of bottom of visor to connect it to cap (30 sc). Sc in next 21 sts around; join with sl st in beg sc.

 

Rnd 20: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and next 20 sc. 10 sc along edge of visor to corner, 17 sc across 17 sts of front of brim, 10 sc along other edge of visor. Sc in remaining 21 sc around. Join with sl st in beg sc, fasten off.

 

 

 

 

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

That's super cute Celeste thanks for sharing

[christinascrochethaven]

thank you for sharing....congrats on design being accepted.

[mimicat]

That's cool! Thanks for sharing the pattern here.

[newfiegal]

Very Nice Hat, Thank you for sharing your pattern! Congratulations! Keep up the nice work!

[Roli]

I've downloaded your pattern. It's cool! Congrats on getting published!:dog

[Ally]

I love this hat!!! Super Cute! Thanks a bunch for sharing the pattern!

[yarncat]

Congrats,Celest!Awesome cap!!Thanks for the pattern.

[danaeg]

Thank you so much for this pattern! I've been looking everywhere for something just like it...thank you thank you thank you! It's so cute!

[Nadine]

What a cool hat!! Thank you very mich for sharing the pattern I'm rumaging in my stash right now for some yarn Thanks!

[crochetlover57]

Thank you for the directions. I am looking forward to making this hat is a pink,yellow or orange color. I love an Easter color combo.

 

 

Congratulations :cheer :cheer

 

Love Sofia

[lilmari]

wow cool hat! thanks for sharing... i'm about to try it out

[crochetfun]

Thanks so much for sharing this, I am working on it in front of the computer, it's a wonderful pattern:clap

 

Congratulations:cheer !

[lilhatshack]

hey - I love that...especially in seaspray - very trendy!! Great job!

[kahud48]

Very nice looking hat----I love that color.

 

Congrats in getting into the calendar ,

You deserve it.

[mimi_mia]

Congrats on having the hat accepted!! I was one of the testers on your hat and I really love it

[Schoneys]

Gorgeous hat and Congrats for you on being published!!!!

 

I am going to start on this pattern tonight, can't wait!!

[darski]

I love this pattern. I'm hoping this style may encourage our Girls of Grace group to take up crochet... how can they resist when you can make something this cool?

 

Thanks and congrats!

[Hummywinger]

Congratulations and thank you for sharing

:cheer

[chrishazzoo]

Looking for a pattern like this forever! My daughter won't wear my crochet caps unless there is a visor on it!!! LOVE THIS!!!

 

Thank you!

[Celestial Seasonings]

You're so welcome Thank you!!!

[mseavey2]

Thanks for sharing. What a great hat. My daughter saw it and guess what, I now have another project to make for her.

[JulieKay]

Celeste-

Wow, I'm so proud of you ~

You have the talent, girlfriend .

[CrochetCatskills]

Congrats another shining star rises from our board,

[CityGirl]

Heehee...it's always fun to have a pattern named after me! :rofl

It's a great hat...so cute! Congrats!