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This is the afghan that we did in loving memory of our friend and fellow knitter, Kendall Atkinson. Kendall lost her battle with Fanconi's Anemia in 2005.

We made this afghan in 2005 to support and comfort children that visit Sungate Kids, a local organization to help kids through sexual abuse. It's a wonderful team of people dedicated to making a difference in the life of a child - check it out at www.sungatekids.org

Super Cap Knitter Kelly Bates giving over 60 hats to Jeanne!
Thanks Kelly!

The Basic Cap
Size 4-8 years (10-12 years)
2 colors of worsted weight wool (Everest, Mission Falls, Cashsoft aran)
Size 7 needles; Size 8 needles
Using 7 needles and color A, cast on 79 (90) stitches. Beginning with a purl row, work reverse stockinette for 5 rows. Next row (WS) purl.
Change to size 8 needles and work 28 rows in desired stripes.
Top shaping:
Row 1: (RS) k1, *k5 (6), k2tog, repeat from * to end - end k1.
Row 2 and all following even rows: Purl
Row 3: k1 *k4 (5), k2tog, repeat from * to end - end k1
Row 5: k1 * k3 (4), k2tog, repeat from * to end - end k1
Continue decreasing in this manner until 24 stitches remain. End with WS row.
Next row: RS *k2tog, repeat from * to end - 12 stitches
Next row: Purl
Break yarn - pass through remaining stitches and sew seam.
The Pigtails Cap
Size 4-10 years
2 colors of merino cable
Tassels made from ribbons or novelties to coordinate with yarn
Size 9 needles
With contrasting color, cast on 38 stitches. Knit 4 rows. Change to main color. Work k3, p2 ribbing until you have about 1 yard of yarn left. Change to contrasting color and knit 4 rows. Bind off. Sew side seams and add a tassel to each top corner of hat.

Flower Child Crochet Cap

Size 4-10 years

160 yards of worsted weight soft yarn

small amount of novelty for flower.

Size H crochet hook.

Base: Chain 4, join with a slip stitch to form a ring.

Round 1: Chain 1, 8 hdc into ring. Join

Round 2: Chain 1, 2hdc in each hdc to end. Join

Round 3: Chain 1, *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next hdc, dc in hdc from round 1; repeat from * to end. Join (you should now have 32 stitches)

Round 4: Chain 1, hdc in next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch, dc around post of previous dc; repeat from * to end. Join ( 40 sts)

Round 5: Chain 1, hdc in next 4 stitches, dc around post of previous dc; repeat from * to end. Join.

Round 6: Chain 1, *hdc in next 2 stitches, work 2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next stitch, dc around post of previous dc; repeat from * to end. Join. (48 sts)

Round 7: Chain 1. *hdc in next 5 stitches, dc around post of previous dc; repeat from * to end.

Join.

Round 8: Chain 1, *hdc in next 2 stitches, work 2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 2 stitches, dc around post of dc of previous round. Repeat from * to end of round. Join (56 stitches)

Rounds 9-15: Chain 1 * hdc in next 6 stitches, dc around post of dc of previous round; repeat from * to end. Join.

Round 16: Chain 1, working in front loops only for this row, *(hdc in next stitch, work 2 hdc in next stitch) three times. Dc around post of dc of previous round. Repeat from * to end. Join (80 stitches)

Round 17: Chain 1, (hdc in next 2 stitches, work 2 hdc in next stitch) three times, dc around post of dc of previous round; repeat from * to end. Join (104 stitches)

Rounds 18-19: Chain 1, *hdc in next 12 stitches, dc around post of dc of previous round, repeat from * to end, join.

Round 20: Chain 1 *(hdc in next 5 stitches, work 2 hdc in next stitch) twice, dc around post of dc of previous round; repeat from * to end. Join (120 stitches). Draw yarn through and fasten off. Lift one end of brim up and sew about 3" of the brim to side of hat. Let the sides and back flop down.

Crocheting the flower:

Base: Chain 4 - join with slip stitch to form a ring.

Round 1: Chain 2, 11 sc into ring. Join.

Round 2: chain 1, working in front loops only (sc, ch4, sc) in each single crochet - 12 petals.

Round 3: chain 1, working in back loops only *(sc, ch6, sc) in next stitch (sc, ch4, sc) in next stitch, repeat from * to end. Join. Draw yarn through and fasten off. Secure flower to folded up part of brim.