10. Repeat fifth and sixth rounds until there are 11 full rows.

The work should measure about 5 inches across.

11. Twelfth round. Begin to “decrease,” or narrow, the tam to fit the head of doll.

BABY BLUE AND BABY PINK
For Directions for Making Knitted Articles Shown in this Illustration See
Bedroom Slippers—[108] Crocheted Socks—[228] Crocheted Cap—[229]
Crocheted Sacque, No. 2—[232] Cape and Hood—[236] Baby’s Ball—[107]

How to “Decrease” in Crocheting

Pull a loop through of each of 2 stitches, and take them off the crochet needle as if they were one loop, thus forming a single crochet; that is, pull a loop through the 3 loops then on the needle. (See picture below.)