Crocheted Camelot Shell Cap Pattern


Crocheted Camelot Shell Cap Pattern

Materials List
Columbia-Minerva REVERIE (1 oz balls): 2 balls (Color A)
Columbia-Minerva CAMELOT (1 oz balls): 1 ball (Color B)
"Boye" or "Diana" Crochet Hook Size G

Gauge: 1 pattern measures 1-1/2"

Note: Hat is worked with 1 end each of colors A & B held tog.

Row 1: Ch 63. Starting in 2nd ch from hook work 1 sc in each ch; ch 1, turn: 62 sc.
Row 2: 1 sc in each sc, ch 1, turn. Repeat Row 2 twice more.

Work in pattern as follows:

Row 1: 1 sc in first sc, skip 1 sc, 3 dc in next sc, * ch 3, skip 1 sc, 1 sc in next ch, skip 1 sc, 3 dc in next sc, repeat from * across, ch 1, turn.
Row 2: 1 sc in first dc, 3 dc in next sc, * ch 3, 1 sc in ch-3 space, 3 dc in next sc, repeat from * across, ch 1, turn. Repeat Row 2 three more times.
Row 6: 1 sc in first dc, 2 dc in next sc, * ch 2, 1 sc in ch 3 space, 2 dc in next sc, repeat from * across, ch 1, turn.
Row 7: 1 sc in first dc, 2 dc in next sc, * ch 2, 1 sc in ch-2 space, 2 dc in next sc, repeat from * across, ch 1, turn. Repeat Row 7 twice more, ch 3, turn.
Row 10: With ch 3 as first dc, work 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next sc, * 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, , dc in next sc, repeat from * across, ch 3, turn: 48 dc.
Row 11: * Holding back last loop of each dc, work 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, yo and draw through all 3 loops * , repeat from * to * to last st, work last st. 25 sts rem.
Row 12: Repeat from * to * of Row 11: 13 sts rem. Break yarn leaving an end for sewing. With tapestry needle draw end through remaining sts. Gather tightly tog and fasten securely inside then sew back seam.

ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = beginning
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
dec = decrease
hdc = half double crochet
inc = increase
pat = pattern
rem = remain(ing)
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
tog = together
yo = yarn over