PREEMIE
CAPS 26
CHIP
n DALE CHARACTER CAPS
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I do not know if there are patterns for this duo. These are my original notes as I made my own creation.
These
caps were donated to the Gold Coast Hospital Charity Centre.
Materials used : Today I’ve used some of our lovely
Indian Oswal Cashmilon 4-ply acrylic yarns with a 3 mm crochet hook
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
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 : 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
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 –
5.5” and a circumference of 11 - 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.
1. Chip n Dale preemie cap
For
the cap, use the basic preemie cap from the top of this blog.
Assuming
you are making both Chip and Dale, these are the instructions.
If making just
for one of the cute chipmunks, you will work only one set.
Ears :
Ears :
(Make four pieces – two ear pieces per project - one each for Chip n Dale)
Start Row 1 : (using brown) with 3 hdc in a magic
circle. Turn.
Do
not join. (3)
Row 2 :
2 hdc in the 1st hdc ; hdc in the next hdc ;
2
hdc in the next hdc. Turn (5)
Rows 3 - 5 : hdc in the 1st hdc and in each hdc
till end. (5)
Fasten
off and leave a tail for attachment.
Let
us work a black border all around for our ears.
Hold two pieces (of the four you’ve made) together and work an sc into
both pieces together. It does not matter
how many stitches you work. Just ensure
that you work the same number for both sides of ear.
Using black yarn : sc in the 1st st and in
each st all around.
Work
3 sc for the top pointy part of the ear.
Work
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st. (12)
Eyes :
(Make four pieces – two for each eye for Chip n Dale)
Part 1 :
Start Round 1 : (using black) with 6 hdc in a magic
circle.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for attachment.
Part 2 : Make two
Start
(using white) : with 4 fsc. Turn. (3)
Row 1 :
2 sc in the 1st fsc ; sc in the next fsc ; 2 sc in the last fsc. Turn. (5)
Rows 2 - 5 : sc in the 1st sc and in each sc till
end. Turn. (5)
Row 6 :
sc 2-tog over the 1st 2 sc ; sc in the next sc ; sc 2-tog over the
last 2 sc. (3)
To
neaten the edges and make it nice and oval, let’s work a round of sc all around
Last Round : sc all around the white of eyes. Work 2 sc in each corner to ease the corners
and make it a neat oval.
Fasten
off and leave a long tail for attachment.
Eye patch : (Make four pieces – two each for Chip n Dale)
So
these are the light brown patches just under the whites of the eyes. There are two for per character – so a total
of four.
Start
(using light brown) : with 6 fsc. Turn.
(6)
Row 1 :
2 sc in the 1st fsc ; sc in the next 5 fsc. Turn. (7)
Row 2 :
sc in the 1st sc and in each sc till end. Turn. (7)
Row 3 :
2 sc in the 1st sc ; sc in the next 6 sc. Turn. (8)
Rows 4 - 9 : sc in the 1st sc and in each sc till
end. Turn. (8)
Row 8 :
sc 2-tog over the 1st 2 sc ; sc in the next 4 sc ; sc 2-tog over the
last 2 sc. Turn. (6)
Row 9 :
sc 2-tog over the 1st 2 sc ; sc in the next 2 sc ; sc 2-tog over the
last 2 sc. Turn. (4)
Row 10 :
sc in each sc till end. Turn. (4)
For
a neat finish, I have run a round of sc all around the sides and bottom of this
eye patch. It does not matter how many
stitches you work – just ensure it keeps your work flat and you keep a count of
the number to repeat evenly for all pieces. Remember to work 2 sc in each
‘corner’ stitch to keep it neat and flat.
Fasten
off and leave a long tail for attachment.
Nose :
(Make black for Chip and red for Dale)
The
pattern is the same for both noses.
Start Round 1 : (using black / red) with 6 hdc in a
magic circle.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st.
(6)
Round 2 :
2 hdc in the 1st hdc ; hdc in the next hdc ;
*2
hdc in the next hdc ; hdc in the next hdc* ; rep *to* once.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st.
(9)
Round 3 :
2 hdc in the 1st hdc ; hdc in the next 2 hdc ;
*2
hdc in the next hdc ; hdc in the next 2 hdc* ; rep *to* once.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st.
(12)
Round 4 :
hdc in the 1st hdc and in each hdc all around.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st.
(12)
Round 5 :
hdc 2-tog over the 1st 2 hdc ; hdc in the next hdc ;
*hdc
2-tog over the next 2 hdc ; hdc in the next hdc* ; rep *to* once.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st.
(9)
Round 6 :
hdc 2-tog over the 1st 2 hdc ;
*hdc
2-tog over the next 2 hdc* ; rep *to* once.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st.
(6)
Fasten
off and leave a long tail for attachment.
Finishing :
1.
Keep
a photo / picture of Chip & Dale handy to check placement.
2.
Eye patch : Place the
light brown eye patch on either side of the face. Pin and fasten down.
3.
Eyes : Put eye
together. Place the black eye circle at the bottom of the yellow eye bit.
4. Place the
two eyes along the two edges of the eye patch. Pin and fasten down. Embroider a line of black along the top of
each eye
5.
Eyebrows : Using the
embroidery needle and black yarn, embroider eyebrows on top of the eyes.
6. Ears
:
If you have made one pair each of grey and pink, attach one grey and one pink
together for each side. Ensure that the
curved sides match. The curved sides are
those that we have worked the dc along.
7.
Place
ears on either side of head, pin and fasten down.
8.
Nose : Chip gets
the cute black button nose and Dale gets a red nose. Before you attach the nose on, tighten that
opening with a running stitch all around.
I have not stuffed the nose as these caps are meant for preemie babies,
so they may not hold shape, but they are allergen safe and soft and light.
Your
cute Chip n Dale chipmunk caps all ready to show off.
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