Crocheted Stocking Cap Pattern

Cap is worked rather loosely throughout.

Ch 4, join to form a ring, ch 1 and work 8 sc in ring, join.

* Insert hook in next s c, pull loop up 2 inch, yarn over and pull through both loops on hook, the stitch will now have a single thread at back of loop, insert hook under the single thread, yarn over and pull loop through (2 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through both loops at one time, repeat from * 7 times, do not join this or the following rounds. Place a marker at beginning of each round.

Draw up a 2 inch loop on hook, yarn over and pull through loop forming a ch, s c over single loop of st, s c in next s c (single knot st), repeat from * 7 times.

* Work a single knot st, s c in next sc, repeat from * all around (8 single knot sts).

* Work a single knot st, s c in next sc, work a single knot st, s c in next sc, work a single knot st, s c in same sc (an increase), repeat from * 3 times (12 single knot sts).

Work even.

Increase 1 single knot st after every 3rd single knot st (16 single knot sts). Work 7 rounds even.

Work even, but draw up loops about 1 inch.

Turn work to wrong side and * work 1 sc in long loop and 1 sc in sc of same knot st, 1 sc in next sc, repeat from * all around, join (48 sc).

1 sc in each sc, join, turn.

1 sc in each sc, join, cut yarn.

Starting at top of cap, sew on 22 pearls close together forming a large marble size knot. Sew remainder of pearls over the 1st 12 rounds sewing over the sc of knot sts placing pearls about 1 inch apart.

Other jewelry, like sequins, rhinestones, or decorative buttons can be substituted for pearls.

Cap can be worn in different ways as follows: roll back to form a turban, or for cold days wrap end around neck and fasten on opposite side.