A CUTE LITTLE SHELLED HAT & A HEADBAND
I made a cute dress with a shelled pattern of
sorts, and then added on a pair of booties and a cap.
The shelled dress is at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.in/2016/08/yet-another-cute-baby-dress.html
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.. and here we’re going to work on the hat & headband .
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Materials used : Today I’ve used about 50 gms of our lovely Indian Vardhaman Millennium 4-ply yarn with a 3.5 mm crochet hook
Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k
First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M
What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);
[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo
Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0
How to add beads : Check this video at https://youtu.be/EcpgMgBox8I
How to work with beads in crochet : Check out this video at https://youtu.be/yanbAnF_pr0
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern. For your convenience there video tutorials through the blog too
Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.
In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement.
This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.
Instructions for Chained Headband
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern. For your convenience there video tutorials through the blog too
Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.
In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement.
This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.
For head wear, I advise that you make the beret / beanie about an inch smaller than intended, keeping in mind the stretch of your yarn.
Check the head measurement charts at the top of this blog, and read the information below as well before you start working.
1. Hat circumference = measure around the head just above ears and subtract one inch for a nicely fitted finished hat.
2. Crown width = (this is a flat circular top of the hat) you need to divide hat circumference by 3.14 (pi).
3. Hat height = Head circumference / 10 x 4.
So you need to measure circumference of the head (round head measurement) and keep checking the outer circumference of your work.
There is another trick for measuring circumference (without running your measure tape all around the edge of your circle as you are working).
This works for a cap that you are working top down, from the crown of the head.
It works by dividing your round head measure by pi (3.14).
So say your head measurement is 22, divide 22 by 3.14 = 7.
Remember when calculating diameter, you must account for the stretch of your yarn too.
So once the ‘flat portion’ for the crown (or the first few rounds while you are still increasing) of your cap is 7” diameter, you can stop increases and start increasing just the length (without increasing stitches for the round)
Right then, back to the pattern sheet.
For the headband, I used this free pattern from
Paw Designs at http://rescuedpawdesigns.com/2015/02/27/crochet-chained-earwarmer/
Instructions for Shelled Cap
Inspired by this cap, here are my notes.
For our shelled cap, we will start at the crown
of the head and work down to the forehead, where we will work in our
shells. I decided on these shells so
that they would match the little dress – but this is a cute enough little cap
for a non-shelled outfit as well.
As I am making this for a little baby, and I am using a thinner yarn, I have opted to use a hdc for the crown of the head and then will switch to a dc a little later.
I am writing the pattern using dc all through as
we’re all (probably) working with different yarn thicknesses.
As a general rule, remember that when working with either sc or hdc (for keeping stitches closer and therefore ensuring the cap gives more warmth for the crown of the baby’s head), the number of stitches will increase as required giving it the circumference, but it will not ‘gain length’ as quickly.
This is not a worry at all, but you will
just need to remember to increase the number of rows a little till you
are at the length needed. So if you’re
game for that.. then go ahead and play with the stitches.
Here’s an awesome link for
sizing of head for baby caps https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279839058772/ OR https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279837764548/
Start : with a magic
circle and 12 dc in the circle ;
join
with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Pull lightly to close the magic
circle.
Round
1 : 2 sc in the 1st hdc and in each hdc all
around ;
and join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (24 sts)
Round
2 : hdc in the 1st hdc and in each hdc all
around.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st
st. (24 sts)
Round
3 : Increase round : hdc in the 1st
hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc ;
(hdc in the next hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc) ;
rep (to) all around and join with a sl-st
to the 1st st. (36 sts)
Round
4 : hdc in the 1st hdc and in each hdc all
around.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st
st. (36 sts)
Round
5 : Increase round : hdc in the 1st
2 hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc ;
(hdc in the next 2 hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc) ;
rep (to) all around and join with a sl-st
to the 1st st. (48 sts)
Round
6 : hdc in the 1st hdc and in each hdc all
around.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st
st. (48 sts)
Now depending on the size of head
you’re working with, (check the links for the charts given above), you will
work the following rows.
Rep Rounds 5 and 6 three times,
increasing 12 sts every alternate round, till you are about 2 – 3” from the
full length of the cap you want according to the chart given above (or the head
of the child you’re making this cap for).
I say 2” – 3” because this all
depends on which size you’re working on.
If for a new born or 0 – 6 months, 2” suffices ; but if for an older child
then you could have more of a shelled
border.
Our
shelled border pattern is in multiples of 4
Shell
Round 1 : sc in the 1st st ;
*sk next st, 5 dc in the next st ; sk
next st and sc in the next st* ;
rep *to* all around and join with a
sc to the 1st st.
Shell
Round 2 : sl-st into the 3rd dc ;
sc in the same dc ;
*sk next 2 dc, 5 dc in the next sc ;
sk next 2 dc, sc in the next dc* ;
rep *to* all around and join with a
sc to the 1st st.
Repeat Shell Round 2 once or 2 times
to get a good brim.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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Here are some of my other headwear creations. Have fun with these patterns too
