No. 5.
BICYCLING OR PATROL CAP.
Crocheted with Andalusian wool, and a fine bone crochet hook; a knot of fine mohair cord, or very fine black bobbin cord; the former is the best for use. The whole of the crochet is worked over this cord, which gives a raised appearance, and makes the shape better.
Make a chain of 4, unite, draw the cord through the chain, loop it securely over the cord and chain; work 8 double crochet. The cord must, throughout the work, be held in its place by the finger and thumb of the left hand, keeping it at the edge of the row, underneath and behind the needle.
2nd round—In the 8 double crochet work 16 treble. Take up all the stitches through both loops, or your work will not have the ribbed appearance it should have.
3rd round—Work 2 treble in every stitch.
4th and successive rounds—Work round and round, increasing to keep the work flat, until you have 15 rounds. You now commence the band round the hat. In the first round you must slightly tighten together the cord, as well as in succeeding rounds, to keep it the right shape; work 9 rounds for this head-band, and finish with 2 of double crochet. You then line with black linen, and sew in a piece of leather. Work a small round of crochet to cover a button for the centre, and make a crochet rosette to go round it.
The Rosette.
Make a chain of 8, unite.
In this work 1 chain, 1 double crochet, 8 times.
2nd round—1 double crochet in the first chain, *2 treble on the double crochet, 1 double crochet in the next chain; repeat from *.
3rd round—1 double crochet on the double crochet, * 5 treble on the 2 treble, 1 double crochet on the next double crochet, repeat from *. Take the cord and work it round the next row.
4th round—* 1 double crochet on the double crochet, 2 treble on the 1st treble, 1 long on the 2nd, 2 double long on the 3rd, 1 long and 1 treble on the 4th, 1 treble on the 5th; repeat from *.
6th round—1 single on each stitch of last row. This is laid on the middle of the hat and the button placed in the centre.