Pattern for Victorian Pinkie

Designed By: Nina O'Brien, Handmade Crochet

Abbreviations
SP = Space
HDC = Half-Double Crochet
INC = Increase
ST = Stitch
St’s= Stitches
DEC = Decrease



Hook size: 5mm

CH 3, join.
1: CH 3. HDC, CH 1, 5 more times, do no join.
2: HDC, CH 1, twice in each space
3: HDC, CH 1 twice in each space 

4:  HDC, CH 1 in each space
5: HDC INC every 2 ST’s

6: HDC, CH 1 in each space.

7: HDC INC every 4 St’s

8: HDC, CH 1 in each space.
9: HDC INC every 5 St’s.

10: HDC, CH 1 in each space around

11: HDC INC every 5 St’s.
12-13: HDC, CH 1 in each stitch around.
14: HDC DEC every 5 St’s.

15-19: HDC, CH 1 in each space around, the more rounds you add here the longer the hat
20: HDC DEC over two spaces, CH 1, around – (25 HDC DEC total)
21-24: HDC in each stitch & Ch 1 space.
To end, skip 1 stitch and slip stitch in the next. Secure and cut yarn.


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