Crochet

SKYWAY (a crocheted summer hat from the 30’s)

Materials: J.& P. Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen 1 ball of colour desired. Milward’s steel crochet Hook N0. 5. 1 yd. white millinery wire

Crown:
Beginning at tip, ch 5, join with sl st to form ring.
1^st rnd: Ch 3 (to count as a dc), 2 dc in ring, * ch 2, 3 dc in ring, repeat from * 3 more times, ch 2, sl st to 3^rd st of ch-3 (5 dc-groups).
Hereafter, in working groups of dc, pick up only the back loop of dc’s of previous rnd.
2^nd rnd: Ch 3 (to count as a dc), dc in same st where sl st was made (this is an increase), * 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in first dc of next group, repeat from * around completing 5 groups. Join last ch 2 with sl st to 3^rd st of ch-3.
3^rd rnd: Ch 3, dc in same st where sl st was made, *1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 dc in last dc of same group, ch 2, 2 dc in first dc of next group, repeat from * around. Join last ch 2 to 3^rd st of ch-3.
4^th and 5^th rnds: Work as for 3^rd rnd, increasing in first and last dc of each group and making ch-3 (instead of ch-2) between groups. Join.
6^th rnd: Ch 3, dc in same st where sl st was made, * 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * to end of group, ch 4, 2 dc in 1^st dc of next group, repeat from first * of this rnd all around (17 dc in each group). Join last ch 4 to ch-3.
7^th rnd: Ch 3, dc in same st where sl st was made, *dc in each of next 15 dc, 2 dc in last dc, ch 4, 2 dc in 1^st dc of next group, repeat from * around. Join last ch 4 to ch-3.
8^th rnd: Ch 4, * skip 1 st, dc in next st, ch 1, repeat from * around, joining last ch 1 to 3^rd st of ch-4 (58 sps).
9^th rnd: Ch 5, * dc in next dc, ch 2, repeat from * around. Join last ch 2 to 3^rd st of each ch-5.
10^th, 11^th and 12^th rnds: Ch 6, and make dc in each dc of previous rnd making ch 3 between dc’s. Join as before.
13^th rnd: Ch 6, * dc in next dc, ch 3, repeat from * 2 more times, **skip next sp, make 3 dc in center st of next sp, ch 3, skip next dc, dc in next dc, make 9 more ch-3 sps, then ch 3, repeat from ** around ( five 3 dc-groups are started). Join as before.
14^th rnd: Ch 6, * dc in next dc, ch 3, repeat from * 2 more times, **2 dc in next dc of dc-group, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, repeat from ** around. Join as before.
15^th to 19^th rnds incl: Work in this manner, making ch-2 sps over sps of previous rnd, and increasing in dc-groups in the same way as increases were made in groups in 3^rd to 7^th rnds incl. (19 dc in each group on 19^th rnd). Join rnds as before. Do not break off but continue with brim.

Brim:
1^st rnd: Ch 3, dc in each sp and dc in each dc. Join with sl st. Hereafter, pick up only the back loop of each dc of previous rnd.
2^nd and 3^rd rnds: Ch 3, dc in each dc. Join with sl st.
4^th rnd: Ch 3, dc in each dc, increasing 1 dc in every 5^th dc (to increase, make 2 dc in 1 st). Join.
5^th rnd: Ch 3, dc in dc, increasing in every 6^th dc. Join.
6^th rnd: Ch 3, dc in each dc. Join and break off thread.

To shape brim, hereafter work in rows breaking off thread at end of each row and attaching to beginning of previous row, as follows:
1^st row: From the joining of last rnd, measure off 5 inches toward the left, attach thread at this point and make 1 sc in each of next 2 dc, 1 half dc in each of next 2 dc, dc in each dc to within 5 inches from joining, then 1 half dc in each of next 2 dc, 1 sc in each of next 2 dc, sl st in next dc. Break off.
2^nd row: Attach thread to 1^st dc at beginning of 1^st row, 1 sc in each of next 2 dc, 1 half dc in each of next 2 dc, dc in each dc increasing 1 dc in every 7^th dc to within 5 dc from end of previous row, then 1 half dc in each of next 2 dc, 1 sc in each of next 2 dc, sl st in next dc. Break off.
3^rd and 4^th rows: Same as 2^nd row but without increasing. Break off.
5^th row: Attach thread to 8^th dc at beginning of 4^th row, and work as before, increasing in every 9^th dc, and working to within 13 dc from end of 4^th row, then 2 half dc, 2 sc, and 1 sl st. Break off.
6^th and 7^th rows: Same as 5^th row, but without increasing. Break off.

To make brim stiff, work sc closely together all around edge of brim, holding along wire and working over it so that it is completely covered. Fasten wire neatly at back and complete work with 1 rnd of sl sts.

Cord:
Holding thread double, make a chain about 48" long, turn and make 1 sl st in each ch. Break off. Pass cord through 3^rd row of brim, passing it under 2 dc and over 2 dc, etc. and tie into a bow at right front.

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