Here is a pattern I found in the online antique pattern library (http://www.antiquepattern.org/).
It's cute, but I can't show you because this dratted blog won't let me upload the pic. If you want to see it, contact me and I'll email it to you. It was originally published in "Needlecraft" Vol. VIII, March 1916. The author of the pattern is Mrs. W. C. Hege. Okay, here's the pattern, re-typed here:
When crochet - silk or silk-finished crochet-cotton is used, a cap made by the following directions will fit a child from six months to one year old. No. 1 or No. 15 mercerized crochet cotton threads will, of course, give a larger bonnet - as the model. About two hundred and seventy yards of thread are required. Many crocheters make the mistake of using a much larger hook than necessary for pretty, even work; I use the same needle for the sizes of thread stated as for much finer numbers. Of course, the work must not be too tight.
Make a chain of 10 stitches, join.
1. Chain 5, 20 roll-stitches (of 21 overs) in ring, join to top of 5 chain.
2. Chain 4, a treble in space between chain and 1st roll-stitch, *chain 1, a treble between next 2 roll-stitches, chain 1, a treble in same place, chain 1, a bean-stitch in next space, chain 2, a bean-stitch in next space, chain 1, 2 trebles with 1 chain between in next space; repeat from * around, joining last 1 chain to 3d of 4 ch. The bean-stitch is made thus: (Thread over, insert hook in space, draw thread through to length of a treble) 8 times, over and draw through all the loops at once, over and draw through the stitch remaining, tightly, to close the cluster.
3. Chain 4, (treble in next space, chain 1) 3 times, treble in same space with last treble, * chain 1, 2 bean stitches, with 2 chain between, under 2 chain between the 2 bean-stitches of last row, chain 1, 2 trebles with 1 chain between in 1st space, (chain 1, treble in next space) 4 times, chain 1, treble in same space; repeat around, ending with chain 1, 2 trebles with 1 chain between in space, chain 1, join to 3rd of 4 chain.
4. Chain 1, (treble in next space, chain 1) 4 times, treble in same space, * chain 1, 2 bean-stitches, separated by 2 chain, between 2 bean-stitches of last row, chain 1, 2 trebles with 1 chain between in space following, (chain 1, treble in next space) 7 times, chain 1, treble in same space, repeat from * around, ending with chain 1, 2 trebles with 1 chain between in space, (chain 1, treble in next space) twice, chain 1, join to 3d of 4 chain.
5. Chain 4, (treble in next space, chain 1) 6 times, * 2 bean stitches separated by 2 chain, between 2 bean stitches of last row, (chain 1, treble in space) 11 times; repeat around, ending with (chain 1, treble in space) 5 times, chain 1, join to 3d of 4 chain.
6. Chain 4, (a treble in space, chain 1), 6 times, chain 1, treble in same space, * chain 1, 2 bean-stitches, as before, chain 1, 2 trebles with 1 chain between in `1st space, (chain 1, treble in next space) 11 times, chain 1, treble in same space; repeat around, ending with chain 1, 2 trebles with 1 chain between in 1st space; (chain 1, treble in next space) 4 times, chain 1, join to 3d of 4 chain. There should be 15 spaces between the bean-stitches.
7. Chain 4, (treble in next space, chain 1) 6 times, * bean-stitch in next space, chain 5, treble under 2 chain between bean-stitches, chain 5, bean-stitch in next space, (chain 1, treble in next space) 13 times, chain 1, repeat around, ending with (chain 1, treble in space) 6 times, chain 1, join to 3d of 4 chain.
8. Same as last row, decreasing trebles between bean-stitches by 2, and between points (chain 6, fasten in center of 5 chain, chain 4, fasten in same place of a picot) twice, chain 6, bean-stitch in space, and continue around.
9. Same as last row, decreasing to 8 trebles by missing a space each side, and making 4 loops between points.
10. Five trebles (always with 1 chain between) between bean-stitches, 5 loops between points.
11. Two trebles between bean-stitches, 6 loops between points.
12. Slip back to space between 2 trebles, 1 bean-stitch in space, 7 loops between points; repeat, joining last loop to top of bean stitch.
13. Picot (that is, chain 4, fasten), and continue with the loops all around, as before, always making a picot where each loop is fastened. Every 6th loop is fastened in top of bean-stitch, missing the loop each side of the latter in last row.
14. All loops to within 7 loops of end, turn, leaving these loops for back of neck.
15. 16. Chain 6, fasten in loop, picot; repeat across front, turn.
17. Chain 8, treble in 1st loop, * chain 6, treble in next loop; repeat across, turn.
18. Eight roll-stitches in top of treble, a double in next treble; repeat across, making 11 shells, turn.
19. Chain 11, fasten in top of shell, * chain 6, a double treble between shells, chain 6, fasten in top of shell; repeat across, ending with double treble at end of last shell.
20. Chain 7, fasten in 4th stitch for a picot, chain 3, fasten in same place, * chain 3, fasten under 6 chain, chain 3, a treble in double at top of shell, chain 3, fasten in top of treble, chain 4, fasten in same place, chain 3, fasten in same place, repeat from * making the last treble in 6th stitch of 11 chain, 2 picots in top of the treble; omit last picot and 3 chain, turn.
21. Chain 2, fasten in top of picot, * chain 6, fasten in top of picot of 4 chain; repeat across, turn.
22. Shell of 8 roll stitches in double, fasten in in next double; repeat across, turn.
23. Like 10th row.
24. Like 20th row across, adding the 3d picot and 3 chain, fasten under 11 chain, chain 3, treble under same chain, 3 picots in top of treble, as before, chain 3, fasten in double with 2 picots at end of 20th row, chain 3, treble under treble at end of same row, 3 picots (always, in top of treble), chain 3, fasten under next chain, chain 3, treble at end of shell, 3 picots, chain 3, fasten under next chain, and continue in this way around the neck to place where the row started. There should be 13 triple picots around neck and 23 across the front of bonnet.
25. Like 21st row from *; join last 6 chain where 1st started, at corner.
26. Chain 6, fasten in next double (or slip along the chain to this double), shell of 8 roll-stitches in next double, fasten in next, repeat across front, making a shell of 12 roll-stitches in corner double, 6 shells of 8 roll-stitches around the neck, and again 12 roll-stitches at corner, fastening off in the double where the row started.
Finish with rosettes and ties of mull or ribbon. For winter-wear the bonnet may be lined with fine cashmere, silk, or may have a lining of plain trebles crocheted to fit, this to be caught in with stitches that may be easily removed when the lining requires cleansing.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
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