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Vintage
1944 Cute Calot Crochet Cap #1084
The
college or business woman will delight in this delight calot hat.  It’s easy to put on and always looks smart. 
MATERIALS:
Bucilla Strawcraft
OR
Bucilla Strawcraft
OR
Fleisher’s
Straw-Twist [all rayon, 2 skeins
Bucilla or Fleisher’s White Crochet Hook #6
Bucilla or Fleisher’s White Crochet Hook #6
GAUGE:
5 rnds = 2 ¼”
5 rnds = 2 ¼”
Entire
calot is made using 2 strands.
CALOT:
Ch 4, 1 sc in 4th st from hk, * ch 3, 1 sc in same st as 1st sc; rep from * twice [4 lps].
Ch 4, 1 sc in 4th st from hk, * ch 3, 1 sc in same st as 1st sc; rep from * twice [4 lps].
Mark
end of rnds.
2ND
RND:  * 1 Sc in 1st lp, ch 3,
1 sc in same lp, ch 3, 1 sc in same lp; rep from * in each lp [8 lps].
3RD
RND:
Work even as follows; * 1 sc in next lp, ch 3, 1 sc in same lp; rep from * 7 times [8 lps].
Work even as follows; * 1 sc in next lp, ch 3, 1 sc in same lp; rep from * 7 times [8 lps].
4TH
RND:  * 1 Sc in next lp, ch 3, 1 sc in
same lp, ch 3, 1 sc in same lp [1 lp inc]; rep from * 7 times [16 lps].
5TH
RND:  Work even.
6TH
RND:  Inc 1 lp in every 2nd lp
[24 lps].
Work
6 rnds even [about 5 ¼” from center]. 
Fasten off.
FLOWERS:
PETAL:
Ch 3, join with sl st in 1st st forming ring.
PETAL:
Ch 3, join with sl st in 1st st forming ring.
Work
1 sc, 1 hdc, 6 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc all in ring; join with sl st in 1st
sc.  Fasten off.
Make
11 petals for each flower.
Arrange
petals to form flower & sew to calot as shown in photo.
Make
another flower & sew to opposite side of calot.
ENJOY! 
HANDY ABBREVIATIONS:
*                                   repeat
the instructions following the single asterisk as directed
* *                                repeat
instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or                                      repeat from a given set
of instructions
”                                   inch(es)
Alt                              alternate
Approx                      approximately
Beg                             begin/beginning
Bet                             between
Bl                                back loop(s)
Bo                               bobble
Bp                               back post
Bpdc                          back post double crochet
Bpsc                           back
post single crochet
Bptr                           back
post treble/triple crochet
Ca                               color
A
Cb                               color
B
Cc                               contrasting color
Ch                               chain stitch
Ch                               refers to chain or space previously
made:
e.g                   ch-1 space
ch-sp                          chain space
Cl                               cluster
Cm                              centimeter(s)
Compl                         complete
Cont                           continue
Dc                               double crochet
Dc2tog                      double crochet 2 stitches together
Dec                             decrease/decreases/decreasing
Dtr/Dtrc                   double
treble/triple crochet
fl                                front loop(s)
Foll                            follow/follows/following
Fp                               front post
Fpdc                           front post double crochet
Fpsc                           front post single crochet
Fptr                           front post treble/triple crochet
G                                 gram
Hdc                            half double crochet
Hk                               hook
Inc                               increase/increases/increasing
Incl                             inclusive
K                                 knit
lp(s)                           loop(s)
M                                 meter(s)
M                                 mesh
Mc                               main color
Meas                          measure
Mm                              millimeter(s)
O                                 over (yarn over)
Oz                               ounce(s)
P                                 picot or purl
Pat(s)
or patt          pattern(s)
Pc st or Pc              popcorn stitch
Pm                               place
marker
Prev                           previous
PSSO                         pass slip stitch over
Rem                            remain/remaining
Rep                             repeat(s)
Rnd(s)                        round(s)
Rs                               right side
Sc                               single crochet
Sc2tog                      single crochet 2 stitches together
Sdc                             short
double crochet (half double crochet)
Sk                               skip
Sl st                           slip stitch
Sp(s)                          space(s)
St(s)                           stitch(es)
Tch or t-ch               turning
chain
Tbl                              through
back loop
Tog                             together
Tr or
Trc                  treble/triple
crochet
Trtrc
or T Trc         triple treble/triple crochet
Ws                              wrong side
YB                               yarn back
Yd(s)                          yard(s)
YF                               yarn forward
Yo                               yarn over
Yoh                             yarn
over hook

