2. Chain 3, and make 16 double crochets in the ring. Join last double crochet with slip stitch to the top stitch of the 3 chain stitches. This makes the first row.
3. Second row: Chain 3. Make 2 double crochets in each stitch of first row, taking back thread (back loop of stitch) only. Join.
4. Third row: Chain 3, and make 1 double crochet in the first stitch of the row below. Make 2 double crochets in the second stitch. Continue to do this to end of row. Join.
5. Fourth row: Chain 3 and make 2 double in every third stitch. (Make 1 double crochet in the other stitches.) Join.
6. Fifth row: Make 2 double crochets in every fourth stitch.
7. Sixth row: Make 1 double crochet in each stitch of fifth row. Break off the yarn and fasten end.
8. Seventh row: In the ninth stitch from joining, fasten yarn and make 3 chain stitches.
9. Put 1 double crochet in each stitch of row below, leaving 16 stitches without any stitches taken in them. That is, leave 8 stitches on each side of the joining. This will be the back of the neck. Break off and fasten yarn.
10. Make 7 rows (in all) putting 1 double crochet in each stitch of row below. Break off wool and fasten at end of each row.
To Make Trimming Bands: