ROTARY CHARITY CAPS
I am making these for a Charity Drive with
Rotary India (Chembur) in conjunction with the Burns Clinic at Airoli, Navi
Mumbai.
Most of the projects that are in this blog are
from free patterns and the notes are only for either a difference in pattern or
for sizes obtained using our locally available Indian yarns.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used our lovely Indian Vardhaman Millenium and / or OswalOswal
Cashmilon 4-ply yarns with a 4 mm crochet hook ; fabric glue ; embroidery needle
In general : Use any yarn with a suitable hook to make these projects. The finer the yarn, the tinier the project.
For Indians : You can use Red Rose knitting cotton or Red Rose metallic cotton as well
International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used , 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 :
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.
A : Notes for the Basic crochet hat
from Mango tree crafts
I’ve made a set of 7 beanies from the really
great free patterns at
http://mangotreecrafts.blogspot.in/2015/02/free-basic-beanie-crochet-pattern-all.html inspired by these photos
..and these are just my notes for the difference(s) and sizing using the local Indian yarns
..and these are just my notes for the difference(s) and sizing using the local Indian yarns
The Cluster stitch that the designer has
explained is also known as a dc 2-tog.
My notes here are for sizing using the two
Indian yarns and the sizes of hat that I’ve got.
Double crochet 2-tog : dc 2-tog : [yo, insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp ; yo and draw through 2 lps] 2 times (3 lps on hk) ;
{yo, draw through 2 lps on hk} 2 times. One dc 2-tog made.
This video tutorial at https://youtu.be/1_oPlUfN5eg shows you how to use the dc 2-tog to decrease.
Sometimes we work the dc 2-tog in the same stitch, to use as a decorative stitch. Visit this video tutorial at https://youtu.be/lLUXOJ1sY9w
1. Preemie hat made with
Oswal Cashmilon and 4 mm crochet hook. Size 3.75” from crown to forehead
(length) and 6” across (side to side).
Rounds
6 – 10 : I
worked a hdc instead of an sc – to get the gauge required with the yarn used.
2. Size 0 – 6 months : made
with Oswal Cashmilon and 4 mm crochet hook. Size 4.75” from crown to forehead
(length) and 6.5” across (side to side).
Rounds
7 – 11 : I
worked a hdc instead of an sc – to get the gauge required with the yarn used.
3. Size 6 – 12 months : made
with Vardhaman Millennium and 4 mm
crochet hook. Size 5.5” from crown to forehead (length) and 7” across (side to
side).
Rounds
8 – 13 : I
worked a hdc instead of an sc – to get the gauge required with the yarn used.
4. Size 12 months – 2 yrs : made
with 4-ply acrylic yarn and 4 mm crochet hook. Size 6.5” from crown to forehead
(length) and 8” across (side to side).
Rounds
9 – 15 : I
worked a hdc instead of an sc – to get the gauge required with the yarn used.
5. Size 3 – 6 yrs : made with
4-ply acrylic yarn and 4 mm crochet hook. Size 7” from crown to forehead
(length) and 8.5” across (side to side).
Rounds
10 – 16 : I
worked a hdc instead of an sc – to get the gauge required with the yarn used.
6. Size 7 – 10 yrs : made with
4-ply acrylic yarn and 4 mm crochet hook. Size 7.5” from crown to forehead
(length) and 9.5” across (side to side).
Rounds
10 – 18 : I
worked a hdc instead of an sc – to get the gauge required with the yarn used.
7. Size 11 yrs to Adult : made
with 4-ply acrylic yarn and 4 mm crochet hook. Size 8.5” from crown to forehead
(length) and 11” across (side to side).
Rounds
10 – 19 : I
worked a hdc instead of an sc – to get the gauge required with the yarn used.
B : Notes for the Baby chick or Baby
bird hat from Darleen Hopkins
I’ve made a few beanies from this really cute
free pattern at
http://freecrochetpatternsbydarleen.blogspot.in/2013/09/free-crochet-pattern-baby-chick-or-baby.html , inspired by these photos
I’ve got a size of 7” length and
circumference of 16.5”, which with the stretch of my yarn and work, will fit 6
yrs to young teen.
I suggest that if using the same yarn
thickness (esp if you are unable to get the gauge as given by the designer,
every few rounds) then change to double crochet (for length) and probably
increase the number of round increases for getting the increase in
circumference.
For
the eyes : If you don’t get the little buttons,
then here’s what I’ve done.
Work a magic circle with 6 sc (or
hdc, depending on how thick your yarn is) in that circle. Pull loosely to close circle. Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Fasten off leaving a tail to
attach.
Choose the eye colour you wish and
have fun.
C : Notes for “Love this Beanie and
Cowl” from Heidi Yates
This lovely pattern is available free for a
short time only on Ravelry here. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/love-this-beanie-and-cowl, inspired by this photograph
I’ll only add one thing for our Indian users. We do not get this bulky yarn locally, and
I’ve made this using a 4 mm hook and Vardhaman Millennium. This pattern is worked side to side in
pattern, and you’re working from the brim of your hat / beanie to the crown
sideways. So I started with an even
number of stitches that was sufficient for the length / height of the beanie less
what I kept for the brim. Which means
that you calculate what you want for the full length/ height and then ‘deduct’
the number of inches for the brim and then work the pattern.. I then came back
to add in the brim.
The beauty of this pattern is that if it turns
out too short, just add in a bit more for the brim and voila! You’re back in
the running!
As this pattern may become a paid pattern
shortly, I cannot share specifics of what I’ve done.. Sorry.
Size :
Circumference = 18” x Height from crown to brim = 7.5”
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I have a few pieces of head wear already made,
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