Sweet Nothings Crochet: FOUR FOXY CAPS

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FOUR FOXY CAPS - ROTARY CHARITY III

I am making these for a Charity Drive with Rotary India (Chembur) in conjunction with the Burns Clinic at Airoli, Navi Mumbai.

These are not my patterns. All are free patterns that I’ve made and these are notes for Indians using locally available Indian yarns. Some of our yarns do not give the gauge required, so I have made notes as I make my projects.

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Materials used : Today I’ve used a total of about one skein of orange and less than that of white for the 3 foxes, and less than half a skein of brown for the fourth fox - all of our lovely Indian Oswal Cashmilon 4-ply yarns with a 4 mm crochet hook ; fabric glue ; embroidery needle

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red ros e or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Vardhaman acrylic yarns

General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.

You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.

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

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA

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

Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;

yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg

Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8

What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

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

Here is a sizing chart for general head sizing :

https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279839058772/ OR

https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279837764548/

Abbreviations used : (Using U.S terminology)

lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet

dc : Double crochet sp : Space

sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain

st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook

yo : Yarn Over

Instructions using U.S terminology

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.

Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.

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.

I have used our Indian 4-ply acrylic for all the four projects below.

Cap # 1 – Fox hat

This cute free pattern is from http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2015/06/crochet-fox-hat.html and was inspired by this photograph

Using our Indian yarns and the pattern link above for the 6-9m pattern,

Size : 6” (from crown to brim) ; Circumference 16” ;

For the eyes I worked a magic circle and 6 hdc in it. Pull it lightly closed and join with a sl-st to the 1^st hdc.

Cap # 2

This free pattern was just too cute to miss. I think mine looks almost "Garfield-ish" (LOL)

Get this free pattern at http://thestitchinmommy.com/2014/06/crochet-fox-hat.html

and was inspired by this photograph

Using our Indian yarns and the pattern link above

Size : 6.25” (from crown to brim) ; Circumference 16”

For the eyes I worked a magic circle and 6 hdc in it. Pull it lightly closed and join with a sl-st to the 1^st hdc.

Cap # 3 – The Friendly Fox

This free pattern was just too cute .. how can one resist those eyes.. they just twinkle. .. and then there's that long black plait (which does not show through too well here, does it?)

Get this free pattern at http://www.thefriendlyredfox.com/2014/10/free-fox-hat-pattern.html and was inspired by this photograph

I worked till I had 45 sts and the increased 3 more sts on the following round (every 15^th st, I added a stitch to get a total of 48 stitches).

I did this, as I would like all of my four fox hats of the same size, and the earlier ones were till 48 sts.

Size : 6” (from crown to brim) ; Circumference 16”

Cap # 4

And odd as this sounds, I literally stumbled onto this one just as I was wondering which one more ... and I thought this was a kitty-cat ;)

I worked on this free pattern,

http://www.creamofthecropcrochet.com/2016/10/preemienewborn-fox-hats-pattern/ and was inspired by this photograph

For the eyes I worked a magic circle and 6 hdc in it. Pull it lightly closed and join with a sl-st to the 1^st hdc.

Size : 6.25” (from crown to brim) ; Circumference 15.5”

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