PREEMIE
CAPS 19
MINION
CAPS
This
is my 19th blog on the preemie caps that I’ve recently donated over
three charities in Australia. I started, as you know, with the idea of donating 50 caps, and ended up donating 200 caps. This lot of minion caps were distributed between the Gold Coast Hospital Foundation and Redlands Hospital Charities, Cleveland.
Redlands Hospital Charity, Cleveland
Gold Coast Hospital Foundation
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creating all kinds of character caps.
This
set of minion caps are a request from a friend, who has sponsored the yarn.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used some of our lovely
Indian Oswal Cashmilon 4-ply acrylic yarns with a 4 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 : 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
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 :
Whipstitch to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the whipstitch at https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA
Invisible join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the embroidery needle and whipstitch to get an invisible join at https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM
Single crochet to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the single crochet at 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 between
4” – 5.5” and a circumference of about 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 minion preemie cap is as follows.
In
case you are making this for any other size, check the links just after these
preemie cap instructions.
Start Round 1 : (using yellow) : with a magic circle and 10 hdc
in that circle.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st hdc.
(10)
Round 2 :
(using yellow) : (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 :
(using yellow) : (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 :
(using yellow) : (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.
Rounds 5 - 8 : (using yellow) :
hdc
in the 1st hdc and in each hdc all around.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st hdc. (36)
Rounds 9 - 10 : (using black) :
hdc
in the 1st hdc and in each hdc all around.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st hdc. (36)
Rounds 11 - 16 : (using yellow) :
hdc
in the 1st hdc and in each hdc all around.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st hdc. (36)
Round 17 :
(using yellow) :
Crab
stitch in the 1st hdc and in each hdc all around.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st. (36)
Crab Stitch or Reverse Single Crochet stitch : Here’s an easy video tutorial at https://youtu.be/cG3crwyHPnk
And
now for Minion ideas
If making a girl minion, try some nice ‘girly’ colour for this last round – a nice pink, lavender will work great.
Eyes :
Part 1 :
Make
two of each part.
Start Round 1 : (using black yarn) with a magic circle and 6
hdc.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Fasten
off and leave a long tail to attach.
Part 2 :
Start Round 1 : (using white yarn) with a magic circle and 6
hdc.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 2 :
(using white yarn)
2 hdc in the 1st hdc and in each hdc all
around.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 3 :
(using white yarn)
2 hdc in the 1st hdc ; hdc in the next hdc ;
*2
hdc in the next hdc, hdc in the next hdc* ;
rep
*to* all around.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Attach
grey yarn. Fasten off white yarn.
Round 4 :
(using grey yarn)
2 sc in the 1st hdc ; sc in the next 2 hdc ;
*2
sc in the next hdc, sc in the next 2 hdc* ;
rep
*to* all around.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 5 :
(using grey yarn)
sl-st in the 1st sc and in each sc all
around.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Note :
In some of the photos there is a bit of yellow around the top n bottom of eyes
– I just embroidered that in with yellow yarn.
For mouth : I looked at the pictures of minions online and
just used a few inspirations. Basically
embroider the mouth in.
For
a semicircle open mouth, 6 hdc in a magic circle that is not pulled tight
worked for me. Of course, you can also
just embroider it in.
For hair :
For
the girls :
I did what we usually do for tassels : Roll a bit of yarn around my fingers,
and then join them up neatly either at the top of the head or two on the sides
for two lil pig tails.
For
the boy :
I added a little fluff of hair on top of one of them, and for this (a bit more
painful than tassels L ), I individually added each
bit of hair. So basically knot under
work, and a small piece of yarn that just sticks out of it. You need to ensure that that knot is really
well done, else your lil minion will slowly go bald ;)
I
found these links for minion caps.. one of them is a paid pattern. Enjoy.
I’ve
had such fun creating these lovely hats here and I hope you have enjoyed it
too.
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