25th, 26, and 27th: 3 rows of squares.

To SLOPE THE BACK OF THE CAP.—Begin on the right side of the work, under the 1st 2 ch., work 2 l. with 2 ch. between each, then 2 ch., 1 l. on next l., this must be carefully attended to, otherwise 1 stitch will be lost; after this, work 38 sq., then 2 ch., d.c. on next l., turn on reverse side, 3 ch., d.c. on 1st l., then 2 ch., 1 l. on next l., then 38 sq., 2 ch., 1 l. under the last 2 ch., 2 ch., 1 more l. under same, turn on reverse side, 5 ch., 1 l., under the 1st 2 ch., 2 ch., 1 l. on next l.; after this, work 16 sq., 2 ch., d.c. on next l., turn on reverse side, 3 ch., d.c. on 1st l., 2 ch., d.c. on next l., 2 ch., 1 l. on next l.; after this, work 15 sq., 2 ch., 1 l. into the 5 ch. at the end, turn on reverse side, 5 ch., 1 l. under 1st 2 ch. 2 ch., 1 l. on next l.; after this, work 8 sq., 2 ch., d.c. on next l., turn on reverse side, 3 ch., d.c. on 1st l., 2 ch., 1 l. on next l.; after this, work 8 sq., 2 ch., 1 l. under the 5 ch., turn on reverse side, 5 ch., 1 l., under 2 ch., 2 ch., 1 l. on 1st l.; after this, work 5 sq., 2 ch., d.c. on next l., turn on reverse side, 3 ch., d.c. on 1st l., 2 ch., 1 l. on next l.; after this, work 5 sq., 2 ch., 1 l. under 5 ch., turn on reverse side, 5 ch., 1 l. under 2 ch., 2 ch., 1 l. on next l.; after this, work 3 sq., 2 ch., d.c. on next l., turn on reverse side, 3 ch., d.c. on 1st l., 2 ch., 1 l. on next l.; after this, work 3 sq., 2 ch., 1 l. under the 5 ch., turn on reverse side, 5 ch., 1 l. under the 2 ch., 2 ch., 1 l. on next l.; after this, work 2 sq., 2 ch., d.c. on next l., turn on reverse side, 3 ch., d.c. on 1st l., 2 ch., 1 l. on next l.; after this, work 2 sq., 2 ch., 1 l. under 5 ch., turn on reverse side, 5 ch., 1 l. under 2 ch., 2 ch., 1 l. on next l.; after this, work 1 sq., 2 ch., d.c. on next l. This finishes the slope on one side; now slope the other side the same, only beginning on the wrong side of the work instead of the right. Now crochet the two sides together, and under every space, and under the chain stitches which form the slope, all round and where the crown is to be sewed in, work 2 d.c. stitches; and round the front and back, where the border will be worked, crotchet 3 d.c. stitches into every space, making 7 d.c. at the 2 corners.

FOR THE CROWN OF THE CAP.—Make 7 ch., unite, 7 ch., d.c. into every loop, thus making 7 chains of seven. The cotton must be cut off at every row.

2nd: D.c. into centre loop of 7, 7 ch., repeat.

3rd: D.c. into centre loop of 7, 7 ch., d.c. on d.c. stitch, 7 ch., repeat.

4th: Same as 2nd.

5th: Same as 3rd.

6th: Same as 2nd.

8th: Same as 3rd.

Now repeat again 2nd, 3rd and 2nd rows.