SHELLED
CAP
This
is a pretty easy two row repeat pattern and can be easily done with one skein
of yarn .. and in half a day!
This
is my own pattern as I was asked to make a warm cap for a baby that looked
pretty but was warm too. I found that most patterns that looked pretty had more
‘holes’ and I thought they would not give as much ‘warmth’ – so I decided to
work something with as few holey bits as I could.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used some soft Indian Ganga Spectrum multicoloured acrylic yarn with a 4 mm crochet hook
For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Oswal or 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.
Difficulty level : Easy
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
Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
dc : Double Crochet : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo
Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0
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
Abbreviations used :
sc : single crochet dc : Double crochet
ch : chain ch-sp : chain space
sp : space rep : Repeat
hk : hook lp (s) : loop(s)
yo : yarn over sl-st : slip stitch
Instructions using U.S terminology
For today’s shelled cap, we’ll start at the base of the cap (the part that goes around the forehead) and work our way up to the crown of the cap.
You can make this to any size, using any yarn with a suitable hook. I've made it in two sizes here, as you can see.
We
work in rounds all the way from the start and create a ‘rectangle or cylinder’
of sorts. We will then work a row of
running stitch all around the top to pull it lightly together to seal the top
opening and create our cap.
Get
the video for this creation at https://youtu.be/MxXa1AhX0hE
Our
stitch count is in multiples of 4.
As
we’re starting with the cap from around forehead, your round measure will be
the around forehead circumference. Do
check the chart at the top of this blog for general head size.
Remember
that each yarn and your work tension give a certain stretch and you should
account for that stretch when you work your calculations.
So say you want to work a 22” circumference,
you may need only to start with a 20” row length and the last 2” will be
covered by the yarn stretch. Got it?
Right
then.. onwards..
Start Round 1 : with as many fsc as you need in multiples of
4 for the head circumference.
Holding the fsc chain flat, join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Check
out this video on how to keep your chain flat without twisting when working
with a longer chain length
Round 2 :
sc in the 1st fsc ;
(sk
next fsc, 4 dc in the next fsc ; sk next fsc, sc in the next fsc) ;
rep
(to) till the end and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
In
the following round, we will work our sc in the space between 2 dc.
So
you will skip 2 dc of each 4-dc set, and work the sc in the space between the 2nd
and 3rd dc.
Round 3 :
4 dc in the 1st sc ;
(sk
next 2 dc, sc in the sp between the 2nd and 3rd dc ; sk next 2 dc, 4 dc in the next sc) ;
rep
(to) till the end and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
In
this round you need to first get to the space between the 2nd and 3rd
dc. So you can work a sl-st till the 2nd
dc , or you can just work a large chain (turning chain) and get to the space
you need to be in.. got it?
Round 4 :
sc in the sp between the 2nd and 3rd dc ;
(sk
next 2 dc, 4 dc in the next sc ; sk next 2 dc, sc in the sp between the 2nd
and 3rd dc) ;
rep
(to) till the end and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
..and
that’s it.. Our pattern done.
Rep Rounds 3 & 4 till you have the height you need for your cap.
Fasten
off and leave a tail for joining.
Finishing :
Our
main finishing for this cap is to join the gaping hole that will be the top of
your cap. So thread your embroidery
needle up with the yarn you left for joining, and run a running stitch (just
basically in and out through the stitches on that very top row) through the
whole round of stitches. Pull lightly to
close the opening. Then work a few
rounds of stitches all around again to ensure that you have it all neatly closed
and finished.
Do
remember to go back to the 1st fsc row and neatly weave in the yarn
there as well.
This
was a neat and quick creation as promised, wasn’t it?
Hope
you had a fun creative day today. Do
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