PREEMIE
CAPS 17
THANKSGIVING INSPIRED CAPS
Thank you for joining me today as we make some Thanksgiving inspired caps. There
are Christmas caps and Easter bunny caps – so I thought let’s make this set too. 😀
Today
we’ll create four different pumpkin inspired caps, one apple cap, and one candy
corn cap.
Look for my turkey new born
baby cap in my blog write up for Preemie Caps 14 (Cute birdie caps) to complete
this Thanksgiving series.
These caps have been made for and donated recently over three charities in Australia. As I was making them for newborns and preemies, I have adapted the pattern to suit my needs a bit. You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this to any size.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used some of our lovely
Indian Oswal Cashmilon 4-ply acrylic yarns with a 3 mm crochet hook ; a light
metal headband ;
For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Vardhaman acrylic yarns
Skill level : Easy to intermediate. Basic
sewing skills needed.
Abbreviations used : Using U.S. terminology
ch
: chain ch-sp
: chain space
sp
: space rep
: Repeat
fsc : Foundation single crochet
dc : Double crochet
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 chain stitch ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=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
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
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 : https://youtu.be/ISBZK7Du7yE
Here is a sizing chart for general head sizing :
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
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.
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 worked in hdc all through for all my preemie caps.
In
general the pattern I’ve used for my caps is as follows.
Start Round 1: with a magic circle and 10 hdc in that circle.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st hdc.
(10)
Round 2 :
(Increase round ) :
2 hdc in the 1st hdc and in each hdc all around.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st hdc. (20)
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.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st hdc. (30)
Round 4 :
(Increase round ) :
hdc in the 1st 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 1st hdc. (36)
Check
that your hat circumference is about 12” for preemie.
Round 5 :
hdc in the 1st hdc and in each hdc all around.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st hdc. (36)
Rep
Round 5 till you have a finished length of 4”.
After
making all these caps, I found that 36 hdc give me the circumference I need and
then I work without any increase till I have about 4 – 4.25” for my preemie
babies.
Below
are the inspiration blogs / pattern links.
What I did was check to see if the pattern link works for me (using my
yarn and hook) – if it did not, then I worked my pattern above and them
embellished as instructed.
With
the embellishments too, if I had to reduce size (as my cap is so tiny), then I
reduced my hook size and/or tightened my stitch. I have also opted not to use any poly fill
stuffing (as these are for preemies) – but found that tightening the stitch did
hold the part up quite well. Hope this
works for you too.
The turkey cap is in an earlier blog as mentioned before.
1.
Cute apple cap
An
apple a day.. and all that cuteness ;)
Get this free pattern at https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/red-apple-crochet-baby-hat or http://www.lakeviewcottagekids.com/2014/04/red-apple-crochet-baby-hat-free-pattern.html
Materials used : Oswal Cashmilon 4-ply acrylic yarn with a 3.5
mm & 4mm crochet hook
Skill level : Easy
For
this cap, I worked per pattern till Round 3 (36 sts) and worked in hdc all
through. I worked the leaf pattern
(using a 3.5mm crochet hook) as given and it worked right.
2. Pumpkin cap
I
thought thanksgiving needed a special preemie baby cap page.
Get this free pattern at https://www.allfreecrochet.com/Baby-Hats/Pumpkin-Crochet-Preemie-Hat
Materials used : Oswal Cashmilon 4-ply acrylic yarn with a 3.5
mm & 4mm crochet hook
Skill level : Easy
For
this cap , I worked per pattern all the way to the end, but worked in hdc all
through. The only difference is that I
ensured I got the length I needed using my yarn and hook.
3.
Puff stitch pumpkin cap
This
pattern uses puff stitches and gives you a soft light finish. It has a few
holes all around, so probably not the best if you are looking for full head
warmth.
Get this free pattern at https://www.thestitchinmommy.com/2012/09/pumpkin-hat.html
Materials used : Oswal Cashmilon 4-ply acrylic yarn with a 3.5
mm & 4mm crochet hook
Skill level : Easy
There
is a small typo in Round 5 (Puff stitch
round). You work a puff stitch and then ch-1
and sk the next st. This will still
give you the stitch count of 20 sts, but will also give you ch-sps all
around. You will work your next puff st
(Round 6 and all other rounds as instructed) in these ch-1 sps.
I
worked the pattern till I was a little short of 4” which is the length I need
for my preemie cap. I then worked 2 rows
hdc to make up the length I needed.
4.
Pumpkin cap
This
pattern is very similar to the earlier one (#2) just that the start stitch
number differs. It’s a really cute
pattern. Get this free pattern at
5. Pumpkin
cap
This
is a nice neat pattern worked in hdc and in back loops all through.
Get
this free pattern at https://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet-Baby-Hats/Baby-Pumpkin-Crochet-Beanie
6.
Candy corn cap
This
pattern uses puff stitches and gives you a soft light finish. It has a few
holes all around, so probably not the best if you are looking for full head
warmth.
Get this free pattern at http://eyeloveknots.blogspot.in/2014/10/crochet-newborn-candy-corn-hat-free.html
Materials used : Oswal Cashmilon 4-ply acrylic yarn with a 3.5
mm & 4mm crochet hook
Skill level : Easy
This
pattern has a pointed top, so start with the same number of stitches as
instructed, but if making a different size or using a different yarn, then just
work it to the circumference you need first, and then extend it to the length
needed.
I’ve
had such fun creating these lovely hats here and I hope you have enjoyed it
too.
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Here are some of my other creations.
matching cowl at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/06/flip-it-cowl.html ; matching beanie at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/06/flip-it-beanie.html
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/peek-a-boo-infinity-cowl
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/manga-maalai-wrap
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aasaan-wrap
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kaju-katli-scarf
.. and my gloves are at
matching cowl at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/06/flip-it-cowl.html ; matching beanie at https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/06/flip-it-beanie.html
Here are my headwear patterns
and a matching scarf at https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cup-cake-scarf
and a matching cowl at https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/teer-cowl
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leher-beanie and a matching scarf at https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lehar-scarf
with a matching cowl https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tircha-cowl
and a pair of fingerless gloves https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tircha-fingerless-gloves
and some boleros / jacket / vests ...
and here are some tops.. that a bolero would look swell over..
and a doll’s top..
I have a few girls dresses, and just in case you want a dekho at those free patterns … here you go
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