KITTY
CAT WIZARD CAP
Today
I got a really unusual order – a friend saw this and said she just must must
must have it for her kitty cat – and who am I to refuse someone when the
project is this cute, right? ;)
I
do not know if there is a pattern for this cap.
I did a quick search but could not find anything – and time was of
essence. These are my original notes as
I made my original and super-cute project.
Come
along and let’s make a wizard cap for your furry feline.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used some of our lovely
Indian Oswal Cashmilon 4-ply acrylic yarns with a 3.5 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
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.
Skill level : Intermediate to Advanced
Abbreviations used :
ch
: chain ch-sp
: chain space
sp
: space rep
: Repeat
fsc : Foundation single crochet
dc : Double crochet
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 chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial 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
Here is a sizing chart for general head sizing :
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.
Start Round 1 : with a magic circle and 6 hdc in that circle.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st hdc.
(6)
Round 2 :
hdc in the 1st hdc and in each hdc all around.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st hdc. (6)
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. (9)
Round 4 :
hdc in the 1st hdc and in each hdc all around.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st hdc. (9)
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.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st hdc. (12)
Round 6 :
hdc in the 1st hdc and in each hdc all around.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st hdc. (12)
Round 7 :
(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. (15)
Round 8 :
(Increase round ) :
hdc in the 1st 4 hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc ;
*hdc
in the next 4 hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc* ;
rep
*to* all around.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st hdc. (18)
Round 9 :
(Increase round ) :
hdc in the 1st 5 hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc ;
*hdc
in the next 5 hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc* ;
rep
*to* all around.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st hdc. (21)
Round 10 :
(Increase round ) :
hdc in the 1st 6 hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc ;
*hdc
in the next 6 hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc* ;
rep
*to* all around.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st hdc. (24)
Round 11 :
(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.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st hdc. (32)
Round 12 :
(Increase round ) :
hdc in the 1st 7 hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc ;
*hdc
in the next 7 hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc* ;
rep
*to* all around.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st hdc. (36)
Round 13 :
hdc in the 1st hdc and in each hdc all around.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st hdc. (36)
Check
if you think this will fit your kitty cat’s head. If it does, go straight to
Round 16
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.
Round 14 :
(Increase round ) :
hdc in the 1st 8 hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc ;
*hdc
in the next 8 hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc* ;
rep
*to* all around.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st hdc. (40)
Round 15 :
hdc in the 1st hdc and in each hdc all around.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st hdc. (40)
Once
again check the circumference of the cap and see if it fits your cat. I have
about 4.5 – 4.75” and with the yarn stretch it will fit my cat.
Now
we will make slits for the ears.
All
we do for this is skip a few stitches and make a chain of the same length as
the number of stitches we skip.
I
am going to make a 3” slit which is 10 sts for me. Depending on the yarn and your work tension,
decide on how large a slit you want.
hdc in the 1st 10 hdc ;
ch
10, sk the next 10 hdc, hdc in the next hdc ;
hdc
in the next 9 hdc ;
ch
10, sk last 10 hdc and join with a sl-st to the 1st hdc.
Round 17 :
Filling slits :
hdc in the 1st 10 hdc ; 10 hdc in the next
ch-10 sp ;
hdc
in the next 10 hdc ; 10 hdc in the last ch-10 sp ;
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st hdc. (40)
Now
we will increase again to make the brim for our cap.
Round 18 :
(Increase round ) :
2 hdc in the 1st hdc and in each hdc all around.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st hdc. (80)
Round 19 :
hdc in the 1st hdc and in each hdc all around.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st hdc. (80)
Fasten
off and weave in ends.
Cap tie / strap :
In
case you decide you want to make a tie / strap for the wizard cap, here’s what
I’ve done.
Now
I have opted to work with fdc so that I get my strap / tie done all in one
shot. If you decide to work with a
chain, go ahead. Just make a chain for
as long as you want the tie, and then work dc all the way back your chain. Then follow my instructions for Row 2.
For
a “how to fdc”, check the top of this blog.
Start :
with 30 fdc.
At
the end of our fdc chain, we will make a small shell. So after you finish the last fdc, work all
these sts in the vertical bar of that last fdc.
(1
hdc ; 2 dc ; 3 trc ; 2 dc ; 1 hdc) and sl-st at the end of the fdc. Got it?
Fasten
off and weave in ends.
Repeat
these instructions for the 2nd tie.
Attach
the tie in the 7th st from Round 15, in the centre of the slit.
What
do I mean? Go to round 15. See that slit
we created. Now find the 7th
st and attach your yarn there. If you
attach it on the brim side, your cap will pull and sag. So we are working on the ‘hat’ side or the
main part of the cap.
Now
when working the other side, ensure that the 7th st is closer to the
back. Visualise this : The tie / strap
needs to go from behind the cat’s ears and under the chin. If it comes from the front of the ear, the
cap will slip off. Got it?
For
the stars :
As I had really little time, I opted to embroider in the stars. When I was doing that, I went back to the
days when we would aimlessly draw these stars at school – ensuring that you do
not lift the pencil off and make the whole star without turning your notebook
around either.. did you do that?
There
are several star
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