Here is our newest cap called the Crochet for Cancer Basketweave Vertical Stripe Cap. Below is the Free Pattern. We would love to see your photos on our Facebook Page.
Design by Tracy Wells – Co-Founder, Crochet for Cancer, Inc. with assistance by Paula Daniele, Crochet Hooks You.
Materials Required
1 skein of Medium Worsted Weight Yarn (Category 4)
5.5mm/I9 Crochet Hook
Craft Scissors
Yarn Needle
Head Circumference Measurements
22 inches/56 cms
Skill Level
Easy
Stitches & Terms
BPdc = Back Post double crochet
ch = chain
ch-2 = 2 chain stitches previously made at start of the round
dc = double crochet
FPdc = Front Post double crochet
rep = repeat
sl st = slip stitch
sp = space
st = stitch
sts = stitches
Video Tutorial: http://youtu.be/gG_tNaGqkOk
Written Pattern: (last updated 2/21/14)
ch 5, sl st into first ch st to form ring. (5 ch sts)
Round 1: Ch 2, (work over yarn tail) 10 dc into ring, join with a sl st into top of ch-2. (11 dc)
Pull center yarn tail to tighten.
Round 2: Ch 2, 1 dc into same st as ch-2, 2 dc into each dc around to the end, join with a sl st into top of ch-2. (22 dc)
Round 3: Ch 2, * 2 dc into next dc, 1 dc into next dc, rep from * around to the last st, 2 dc into last st, join with sl st into top of ch-2. (33 dc)
Round 4: Ch 2, * 2 dc into next dc, 1 dc into each of next 2 dc, rep from * around to the last 2 sts, 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into last st, join with sl st into top of ch-2. (44 dc)
Round 5: Ch 2, * 2 dc into next dc, 1 dc into each of next 3 dc, rep from * around to the last 3 sts, 2 dc into the next st, 1 dc into each of the next 2 sts, join with sl st into top of ch-2. (55 dc)
Round 6: Ch 2, * 2 dc into next dc, 1 dc into each of next 4 dc, rep from * around to the last 4 sts, 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts, join with sl st into top of ch-2. (66 dc)
Rounds 7-9: Ch 2, 1 dc into each dc around to the end, join with a sl st into top of ch-2. (At the end of each of these rounds you should have 66 dc sts.)
Rounds 10-15: Ch 2, * 1 FPdc around each of the next 4 stitches, 1 BPdc around each of the next 4 stitches, rep from * around to the last st, 1 dc into last st, join with a sl st into top of ch-2.
NOTE: If you need assistance with rounds 10-15, please watch the step-by-step video below by Paula Daniele with Crochet Hooks You, for instructions on how to crochet the FPdc & BPdc stitches.
Round 16: Ch 2, 1 hdc into each st around to the end, join with a sl st into top of ch-2.
Finish off.
Weave in ends with a yarn needle.
Need help with this pattern? Watch a step-by-step video tutorial for this cap by Paula Daniele from Crochet Hooks You.
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