Sweet Nothings Crochet: PREEMIE CAPS 13 : BUBBLES

PREEMIE CAPS 13 : BUBBLES - Orange Angry Bird - crochet pattern info from Sweet Nothings Crochet

Welcome back to the final (angry) bird in my series of preemie caps that I’ve recently donated across three charities in Australia.

In this blog I thought I’d make Bubbles, the Orange bird has been inspired by the Jamaican Oriole, a beautiful bird.

Bubbles is the last of this series.

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This is the image I found of the whole series of birds – didn’t even know there were so many of them! Do remember to scroll till the bottom of this blog for the full series of Angry Bird cap creations

The inspiration for the Angry Birds series

and this is the full series that I've created..

the full crew of Angry Birds that I have created

Oh, may I, as usual, request you to please go through my notes for ideas on what I’ve done. I’ve basically used stuff toy patterns to make my caps so with this blog you get a cap and a stuff toy.

Materials used : Today I’ve used some of our lovely Indian Oswal Cashmilon 4-ply acrylic yarns with a 3 mm crochet hook ; embroidery needle and craft glue for sealing ends

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

Abbreviations used :

sc : single crochet dc : Double crochet

ch : chain ch-sp : chain space

sp : space rep : Repeat

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot :https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

What is a crochet chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY

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

Crab Stitch or Reverse Single Crochet stitch : Here’s an easy video tutorial at https://youtu.be/cG3crwyHPnk

Front post single crochet : fpsc : Post stitches are stitches worked around the post of a stitch on the row below. Here is an easy video tutorial for the fpsc at https://youtu.be/OQa8YLpkdXs

Back post single crochet : bpsc : Post stitches are stitches worked around the post of a stitch of the row below. Here is an easy video tutorial for the bpsc at https://youtu.be/L1K_MMLl-D4

How to seamlessly crochet in rounds : When working with head wear, this is a really neat way to seamlessly end each round. Here’s an easy video tutorial to show you how to this at https://youtu.be/ISBZK7Du7yE

Here is a sizing chart for general head sizing : here or here

Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

Instructions using U.S terminology

Please note that I start all my rounds with a ch 1 turning chain for ease.

Please check the top of this blog for video tutorials of all the stitches used in today’s pattern.

Please note that I take a lot of trouble to give loads of tips through my pattern sheet, so please read through the full sheet before you pick up your hook n yarn.

PREEMIE CAPS 13 : BUBBLES - Orange Angry Bird all done

For my preemie caps I have worked the pattern ensuring I have a total length of 4” and a circumference of 12”. Please check the top of this blog for a sizing chart or the information below

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.

In general the pattern I’ve used for my preemie caps is as follows.

Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

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

Start Round 1 : with a magic circle and 10 hdc in that circle.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st hdc. (10)

Round 2 : (Increase round ) :

2 hdc in the 1^st hdc and in each hdc all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st hdc. (20)

Round 3 : (Increase round ) :

hdc in the 1^st hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc ;

*hdc in the next hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc* ;

rep *to* all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st hdc. (30)

Round 4 : (Increase round ) :

hdc in the 1^st 3 hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc ;

*hdc in the next 3 hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc* ;

rep *to* all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st hdc. (36)

Check that your hat circumference is about 12” for preemie.

Round 5 : hdc in the 1^st hdc and in each hdc all around.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st hdc. (36)

Rep Round 5 till you have a finished length of 4”.

For all the birds that need a white belly, I’ve ended with a round of hdc and then finished off with a last round of crab stitch or reverse single crochet.

All the little birds have eyes, a beak and head feathers – and for each of these I’ve just worked with a 3.5mm crochet hook and tightened the stitches a bit. I have not used any poly-fill stuffing anywhere as these caps are intended for preemies in the NICU. If working for a slightly older kid, then you could use poly-fill if you’d like. May I suggest that you first fill your poly-fill into a stocking and then stuff – to keep it non-allergic and super safe.

This is my stocking net ball, just for your info (though have not used it for any of my caps here)

the stocking-net ball I use for stuffing

I have also not made tail feathers for any of them as my preemie babies are going to be lying down and they may hurt the back of the head. If making yours for an older child, go crazy and spread huge smiles.

Some of the angry birds have a slightly different shape, so come on along and see what I’ve done with this cute range.

And with Bubbles, we’ve made the whole series of the Angry birds!

Bubbles –Orange angry bird cap

I have not been able to find a pattern for Bubbles. I worked my basic pattern with orange yarn.

For the belly : Bubbles’ belly is black, so I ended with a row of black hdc and then crab stitch in black.

For the beak : I used Terence’s beak instructions.

For the feathers : I used the instructions from Chuck’s hair feathers, and made 2 orange and 2 black feathers for the top of the head.

Here are the range of Angry Birds caps :

TERENCE Angry Bird Cap : here

RED Angry Bird Cap : here

BOMB – Black Angry Bird Cap : here

CHUCK – Yellow Angry Bird Cap : here

STELLA – Pink Angry Bird Cap : here

BLUES – The Blue Angry Bird Cap : here

BUBBLES - Orange Angry Bird Cap : here

MATILDA – The white Angry Bird Cap : here

HAL – Green Angry Bird Cap : here

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https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2020/04/easy-slim-seeded-headband.html

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