Row 6: 2 sc in 1st stitch, 1 sc in each of next 3 stitches,. 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in each of next 3 stitches,. 2 sc
One Thing on Their MindsTM Hat for Newborns Crochet Instructions Choose ethnically appropriate nipple and skin colored yarn. Start: Make a slip knot on a “K” hook, secured with a square knot. Have a small snip of yarn ready, perhaps knotted at each end, for marking rows. Chain 2, turn. Row 1: 6 single crochet (sc) in the secured loop, making a small circle. (Use the yarn-snip to mark end of row.) Row 2: Continuing around in the same direction, 1 sc in each stitch of 1st row. You'll see the tubular pucker effect begin to take shape. Row 2a: (optional for a larger looking nipple) Repeat Row 2, continuing 1 sc in each stitch of 2nd row. Row 3: Begin increasing by stitching 2 sc in each of the 6 stitches of the previous row. Row 4: Keeping track of end of rows, 2 sc in the odd stitches of the previous row, and 1 sc in the even stitches of the previous row. Change colors, either by tying new color to old color w/ square knot, or by finishing off, and restarting new color with 2 chains in last stitch. For a larger looking areola, change colors after Row 5 instead. Hey, some women got it. Row 5: 2 sc in 1st stitch, 1 sc in each of next 2 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in each of next 2 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in each of next 2 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in each of next 2 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in each of next 2 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in each of next 2 stitches, Should be at end of this row, and shape is becoming hexagonal. Row 6: 2 sc in 1st stitch, 1 sc in each of next 3 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in each of next 3 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in each of next 3 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in each of next 3 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in each of next 3 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in each of next 3 stitches, Should be at end of this row. Row 7: 2 sc in 1st stitch, 1 sc in each of next 4 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in each of next 4 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in each of next 4 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in each of next 4 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in each of next 4 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in each of next 4 stitches, Should be at end of this row. Rows 8-21: 1 sc in each stitch of previous row. Finish off.
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