Crochet & Knit Newborn Caps: Skill Level
Crochet & Knit Newborn Caps: Skill Level
Crochet & Knit Newborn Caps: Skill Level
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SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
Crochet Cap
• Directions are for 3-Light Yarn; changes for 4-Medium Yarn are in parentheses. 3-Light (4-Medium) Yarn: 1
ounce for each cap
• Cap pictured used TLC® EssentialsTM yarn which is a 4-Medium
• Crochet hook: 4mm [US G-6] (5mm [US H-8])
• Yarn needle
Knit Cap
• Directions are for 3-Light Yarn; changes for 4-Medium Yarn are in parentheses. 3-Light (4-Medium) Yarn: 1
ounce for each cap
• Double Point Knitting Needles: 3.5 and 4mm [US 4 and 6] (4 and 5mm [US 6 and 8])
• 3 Stitch markers
• Yarn needle
Sizes:
Crochet cap circumference = 111⁄4 (11)"
Knit cap circumference = 11 (111⁄4)"
Gauges:
Crochet cap: 17 sts = 4"; 10 rows = 3" (13 sts = 4"; 6 rows = 21⁄2") in pat.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauges.
Knit cap: 22 sts = 4"; 30 rows = 4" (17 sts = 4"; 23 rows = 4") in St st.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauges.
DIRECTIONS: abbreviations
beg: beginning
Crochet Cap ch: chain
dc: double crochet
Rnd 1: Ch 2; 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with a sl st in first sc.
K: knit
Rnd 2: Ch 3, 3 (2) dc in first sc, [4 (3) dc in next sc] 5 times; join with a sl st in top of ch-3 – 24 (18) sts.
mm: millimeters
Rnd 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around; join – 48 (36) sts.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, skip first sc, dc in each sc around; join in top of ch-3. P: purl
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join. rep: repeat
Rnds 6-17 (6-11): Rep Rnds 4 and 5 six (three) more times. rnd: round
Rnd 18 (12): Rep Rnd 4.
sc: single crochet
Rnds 19 and 20 (13): Ch 2, dc around the post of the next st from the front, * dc around the post of the next st
from the back, dc around the post of the next st from the front; rep from * around; join with a sl st to top of ch- sl: slip
2. Fasten off at end of last rnd. Weave in ends. St st: Stockinette stitch
st(s): stitche(s)
Knit Cap tog: together
*: repeat whatever follows the * as indicated
With smaller needles, cast on 60 (48) sts – 20 (16) sts on each of 3 needles. Join, being careful that sts are
not twisted. []: work directions in brackets the number of times indicated
Ribbing Rnd: * K2, P2; rep from * around.
Rep Ribbing Rnd until 21⁄2" from beg. Change to larger needles and work in St st (K every rnd) until 5" from beg.
Shape Top: Place a marker between the 10th and 11th (8th and 9th) sts on each needle.
Next Rnd: [K2tog, K to marker, K2tog, K to end of needle] 3 times – 18 (14) sts on each needle.
Next Rnd: [K2tog, K to marker, K2tog, K to end of needle] 3 times – 16 (12) sts on each needle.
Next Rnd: Knit.
Rep last 3 rnds 2 (1) more times, then rep the first 2 rnds again – 4 sts on each needle.
Cut yarn leaving an 8" end. With yarn needle, weave end through remaining sts, draw up tightly and
fasten securely.
Fold ribbing in half to the right side.