TAPESTRY CROCHET PATTERN (in ENGLISH, US terminology, 1 PDF file) for a rounded Skull Cap with a Snake Skin motif in two colors.
Kid, Teen, Adult sizes (matter of GAUGE).
INCLUDED: Written Pattern, Crochet Graph, Stitch Guide.

Level: ‘INTERMEDIATE’, given the shape / size of the item and the basic Tapestry Crochet skills required. Tapestry Crochet is similar to single crochet, except the yarn of a different color lying on top loops of the lower stitches while another yarn is crocheted under and over it.

Designed for primary cotton LIGHT or MEDIUM WORSTED YARN (US weight category 3 or 4).
YARDAGE:

• up to 100 yds (90 m) in Dark color,
• up to 70 yds (65 m) in Light color.

MANDATORY GAUGE (crochet density) per 4’’ (10 cm) in Tapestry Crochets (Back Loop Only) for a size:

• CHILD (up to 20’’ / 51 cm): 22 stitches;
• TEEN (up to 21’’ / 53.5 cm): 21 stitches;
• MEDIUM ADULT (up to 22’’ / 56 cm): 20 stitches;
• LARGE ADULT (up to 23’’ / 58.5 cm): 19 stitches.

Suggested crochet hooks:
4.0 - 5.5 mm (US G-6, 7, H-8, I-9).

You should know how to read abbreviated crochet patterns and how to crochet:

• ‘Magic Circle’ (an adjustable ring),
• single crochet (SC),
• tapestry crochet (TC),
• increase (2TC in 1 st),
• slip stitch (SL ST),
• BLO stitches (made in Back Loop Only).

Used to crochet MEDIUM ADULT size:

• crochet hook US H-8 (5.0 mm),
• YarnArt ‘Jeans Plus’ yarn (about half a skein in Black, about 1/3 skein in Light Beige), 1 skein = 175 yds / 3.52 oz (160 m / 100 g), 55% Cotton, 45% Acrylic. NOTE: Head circumference of the dummy in the pictures is 21.7’’ (55 cm).

You will also need a stitch marker (a safety pin) to mark the last stitch of each round, scissors and a large eye needle to fasten and hide all yarn tails.

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