Granny Top Cap
20"-23"
Design2003 by Catherine Lindsay
The traditional Granny Square makes a cute cap!
Example made with Redheart Soft Navy,Yellow and Red.
You'll Need:1 1/2 oz. Main Color(MC),small amts. Contrasting Color 1(CC1) and Contrasting Color 2(CC2),"H" hook

Gauge:Rnds 1-2=2 3/4"

To Make:
With CC1,ch 4,join to 1st ch with sl st to form ring.
Rnd 1:Ch 3(cts as dc),(2 dc,ch 2,3 dc)in ring,ch 2,*(3 dc,ch 2,3 dc)in ring,ch 2.(Rep from * 2 times,join with sl st to top of beg ch-3(12 dc).Fasten off.
Rnd 2:Join MC with sl st to last sp made,ch 3,(2 dc,ch 2,2 dc)all in same sp,ch 2,*(3 dc,ch 2,3 dc)all in next sp,ch 2.Rep from * 2 times,join(24 dc).Fasten off.
Rnd 3:Join CC2 with sl st to last sp made,ch 3,2 dc in same sp,ch 2,(3 dc,ch 2,3dc)in next sp,ch 2,*3 dc in next sp,ch 2,(3 dc,ch 2,3 dc)in next sp,ch 2.Rep from *2 times,join(36 dc).Fasten off.
Rnd 4:Join MC with sl st in last sp made,ch 3,2 dc in same sp.*Dc in next 3 dc,3 dc in next sp.Rep from * around,join(72 dc).
Rnd 5:Ch 3,2 dc in same st,*ch 2,sk 3 dc,3 dc in next st.Rep from * around,ch 2,join(54 dc).
Rnd 6:Sl st in next 2 dc and in next sp,ch 3,2 dc in same sp,*ch 2,3 dc in next sp.Rep from * around,ch 2,join(54 dc).
Rnd 7-10:Rep Rnd 6(54 dc).
Rnd 11-12:Sl st in next 2 dc and in next sp,ch 3,2 dc in same sp,ch 1,*3 dc in next sp,ch 1.Rep from * around,join(54 dc).
Rnd 13:Ch 1,sc in same st and in each st and ch around,join(72 sc).Do not fasten off.Carry yarn up inside of cap.
Rnd 14:Join CC1 with sl st in 1st sc,ch 1,sc in same st and in each st around,join.Fasten off.
Rnd 15:Rejoin MC with sl st in 1st sc,ch 1,sc in same st and in each st around,join.Fasten off.
Rnd 16:Join CC2 with sl st in 1st sc,ch 1,sc in same st and in each st around,join.Fasten off.
Weave in all ends.

Note:Cap can be worn over the ears or the last 4 rounds turned up in a brim.
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