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Posted:  8/16/99

McCall's Crochet Lesson For Beginners, 1963

SIZES:  Hat adjustable; scarf, 88"

MATERIALS:  Knitting worsted, (2) 3-1/2 oz. skeins each of 4 variegated combinations (Red Heart Nos. 941, 943, 957, 958).  Aluminum crochet hook size K.

GAUGE:  2 sts (1 dc, ch 1 OR 1 tr, ch 1) = 1"

Note: Work with 4 strands tog throughout. 

CLOCHE: Beg at center of crown, with 4 strands, ch 3. 
Rnd 1:  6 sc in 3rd ch from hook. Do not join rnds; mark end of rnds. 
Rnd 2:  * Ch 1, dc in next sc, ch 1, dc in same sc, ch 1, repeat from around-12 dc and ch- 1 sps. 
Rnd 3:  * Dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, dc in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, repeat from around-18 dc and ch-1 sps. 
Rnd 4:  * Dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, repeat from * around. 
Rnd 5:  * Dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, dc in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, (dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 5 times, repeat from  * around-21 dc and ch-1 sps. 
Rnd 6:  * (Dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 4 times, dc in same ch-1 sp as last dc, ch 1, repeat from * around -25 dc and ch-1 sps. 
Rnds 7-10:  Repeat rnd 4. 
Rnd 11:  * Dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, dc in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, repeat from * around. Sl st in first st; end off.  Make a chain 36" long. Starting at left side of hat, run chain through rnd 10. Tie ends tog. 

SCARF:  Beg at one end, ch 20. 
Row 1:  Tr in 6th ch from hook, * ch 1, sk 1 ch, tr in next ch, repeat from across-8 tr, 8 sps. Ch 4, turn. 
Row 2:  Tr in first sp, * ch 1, tr in next sp, repeat from * across. Ch 4, turn. Repeat row 2 until piece is 25" long. 
Next Row:  Sk first sp, tr in next sp, * ch 1, tr in next sp, repeat from * across. Ch 4, turn. Repeat last row until there are 5 sps across. Work even until piece is 60" long.  Inc 1 sp on each of next 3 rows by working 2 tr in last sp.  Work even until piece is 88" long. End off.

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