PREEMIE
CAPS 20
BLOSSOM
POWER PUFF GIRL CAP
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spree. This has taken on a momentum of
it’s own now – and I have friends chipping in with ideas and donations too. A friend has bought me yarn and has requested
me to make a certain set of caps to donate for her – so here come the Power
Puff girls. Today I’m working on Blossom.
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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 ;
embroidery needle
You could use cotton as well – I just
had acrylic ready in all the colours I wanted, so went with this selection.
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 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.
If
you are making this for a bigger child, you could use dc. I am working in hdc as I feel dc for a hat
this tiny will have too many ‘holes’ (be too lacy) and not really provide
warmth.
In
general the pattern I’ve used for my caps is as follows.
Using
this general idea, you can make it to any size using any yarn with a suitable
hook.
Basic cap pattern :
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)
If
you are making this for an older child, please continue with increase rounds
till you have the head circumference needed.
How
do you check head circumference? You measure all around the round you’ve made
and confirm sizing against the handy chart given at the top of this blog.
If
working for a preemie, please follow on with me.
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.
For
the three girls, what I plan on doing is working the ‘face’ in skin colour, and
then working a cap of hair using the same pattern in black. We will then attach the hair cap onto the
‘face’. We will finally add on the eyes
and mouth and we’ll have a cute little hat.
So
first let’s go ahead and make the basic ‘face’ with the pattern above and then
join me for the rest of the additions.
Here’s
what I have done for Blossom
Hair
Start Round 1 : (using orange yarn) with 10 hdc. Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Rounds 2 - 5 : Rep Rounds from the basic cap pattern.
Now
if you are making this cap for an older child, then you will be working more
increase rounds, and once you reach the circumference needed, you will stop
increases. So when working the hair, you
will continue similarly till that round and then we will all work the next
round together. Got it?
In
the following round, we will shape the front of the hair for Blossom’s hair
bangs. We will work in side to side in a
row. We will then continue working only
the back part of her hair.
Row 6 :
hdc in the 1st st and in each hdc all around till the last st ; sk
the last st and Turn.
Row 7 :
hdc in the 1st st and in each hdc all around till the end.
Fasten
off and weave in ends.
We’ve
done the front bangs, and now we will work side to side in rows only for the
back of the head.
The
back hair is only for half the head. So
find the back center point, and measure equally for either side.
What
does this mean?
So say we ended with 36 sts, you will find the 18th st for the back of the head, and then count off 9 sts on either side of this centre st. Place a marker on these two side stitches. You will now work only on these 18 sts for the back of the head, side to side – like you are working from Blossom’s ear to ear – got this?
So say we ended with 36 sts, you will find the 18th st for the back of the head, and then count off 9 sts on either side of this centre st. Place a marker on these two side stitches. You will now work only on these 18 sts for the back of the head, side to side – like you are working from Blossom’s ear to ear – got this?
Re-attach
your yarn at the 1st marker.
Row 8 :
hdc in the 1st marker and in each hdc all around till the next
marker.
Row 9 :
hdc 2-tog over the 1st 2 hdc ; hdc in the next hdc and in each hdc
all around till the last 2 hdc ; hdc 2-tog over the last 2 hdc.
Row 10 :
Rep Row 8.
Row 11 :
Rep Row 9.
Fasten
off and leave a tail for attachment.
If
you are making this for an older child, I’d suggest you make a long pony tail
just like you would make tassels. So cut
a set of about 12” long strips of yarn and hold them together to make a neat
pony tail. Attach the top of this thick
tassel to the back of the head and you’ve got a cute pony tail.
In
case you are working on the preemie baby cap, come on along and let’s work
together.
For the ponytail :
Start Row 1 : (using orange yarn) with 5 fsc. Turn. (5)
Row 2 :
hdc in the 1st fsc and in all the other 4 fsc. Turn.
Rows 3 - 4 : hdc in the 1st hdc and in each hdc
till end. Turn.
Row 5 :
2 hdc in the 1st hdc ; hdc in the next 3 hdc ; 2 hdc in the last
hdc. Turn. (7)
Rows 6 - 7 : hdc in the 1st hdc and in each hdc
till end. Turn.
Row 8 :
3 hdc in the 1st hdc ; hdc in the next 5 hdc ; 3 hdc in the last
hdc. Turn. (11)
Row 9 :
2 hdc in the 1st hdc ; hdc in the next 9 hdc ; 2 hdc in the last
hdc.
Turn.
(13)
Row 10 :
2 hdc in the 1st hdc ; hdc in the next 11 hdc ; 2 hdc in the last
hdc.
Turn.
(15)
Row 11 : hdc in the
1st hdc and in each hdc till end.
Fasten
off and weave in ends.
Attach
the top of the pony tail to the centre back of the hair cap.
Eyes :
Part 1 :
Make
two of each part.
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 sc in the 1st hdc and in each hdc all
around.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Fasten off and leave a long tail to attach.
Part 2 :
Start Round 1 : (using black yarn)
with a magic circle and 6
hdc.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 2 :
(using black 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 black 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
pink/orange yarn. Fasten off black yarn.
Round 4 :
(using pink / orange 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.
Hair bow :
Start Row 1 : (using pink/orange yarn) with 7 fsc. Turn. (7)
Row 2 :
2 hdc in the 1st fsc, and in the next 5 fsc ; 2 hdc in the last fsc.
Turn. (9)
Row 3 :
2 hdc in the 1st hdc, hdc in the next 2 hdc ;
(sl-st
+ hdc + dc + hdc + sl-st) all in the next hdc ;
2
hdc in the next hdc ; hdc in the next 2 hdc ; 2 hdc in the last hdc. Turn.
We’ve
now made the base of the little bow, and we’ll work one pointy ear-like piece
of bow at a time.
Row 4 :
2 hdc in the 1st hdc, hdc in the next 4 hdc ;
2
hdc in the last hdc. Turn. (8)
Rows 5 - 8 : hdc in the 1st hdc, and in each hdc
till the end. Turn. (8)
Row 9 :
hdc 2-tog over the 1st 2 hdc, hdc in the next 4 hdc ;
hdc
2-tog over the last 2 hdc. Turn. (6)
Row 10 :
hdc 2-tog over the 1st 2 hdc, hdc in the next 2 hdc ;
hdc
2-tog over the last 2 hdc. Turn. (4)
Row 11 :
hdc 2-tog over the 1st 2 hdc ;
hdc
2-tog over the last 2 hdc. Turn. (2)
Row 12 :
sc 2-tog over the 2 hdc.
Fasten
off and weave in ends.
Re-attach
yarn for the other side of the pointy bow and work Rows 4-12.
Attachment :
1.
Hair : Place the hair such that the “V”
comes right in the centre front of your cap.
2.
Pin
and neatly attach the hair on.
3.
Eye : Place the white semicircle over the
black/green edged one and sew together.
4. Place the
eyes at a slight angle over the “face” of your cap, pin it down and neatly sew
up. Ensure that you have placed both eyes before you sew down.
5.
Mouth : Embroider a small mouth using black
yarn.
6. Hair bow : Place the
bow on the top centre (of crown of cap) and neatly pin down. Sew securely. Weave in and glue down ends.
I’ve
had such fun creating a Blossom Power Puff girl inspired hat today and I hope
you have enjoyed it too.
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