Wednesday 30 March 2011

Wednesday Workbasket: Bicycle Cap



Materials.-- One ounce of Dorcas Germantown and a fine crochet hook.

Make a chain of five stitches, join in a circle.

First Round.--Two long crochets in every foundation stitch.

Second Round.--Like first.

Third Round.--Two long crochets in every alternate stitch.

Fourth Round.--Two long crochets between every increase.

Fifth Round.--Three long crochets between every increase.

Sixth Round.--Four long crochets between every increase.

Seventh Round.--Five long crochets between every increase.

Eighth Round.--Six long crochets between every increase.

Ninth Round.--Seven long crochets between every increase.

Tenth Round.--Eight long crochets between every increase.

This finishes the crown of the cap.

For the band around the head:

First Round.--Ten long crochet, miss one, all around.

Eleven rounds of long crochet, without increase or decrease.


Originally published in The Dorcas Magazine, April 1885.

2 comments:

  1. What is Dorcas Germantown? What type of wool is it similar to?

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  2. The name of the magazine this pattern was published in was Dorcas Magazine (I have edited the entry to add this information). Perhaps they made wool as well?

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