Friday, May 10, 2013
EASY EARFLAP CAP IN 2 SIZES
Thank you Virginia, for testing this pattern.
EASY EARFLAP CAP IN 2 SIZES
MATERIALS:
Smaller (14-15 inches):
Sports weight (3) yarn about .75 ounces
US size G (4.5 mm) crochet hook
Sports weight (3) yarn about .75 ounces
US size G (4.5 mm) crochet hook
Larger (16-17 inches):
Worsted weight (4) yarn about 1.5 ounces
US size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
Both sizes:
Tapestry needle
Tapestry needle
GAUGE:
16 sc = 4 inches with sports
weight
14 sc = 4 inches with
worsted weight
NOTES:
1. Read instructions through before beginning.
2.
Ch 2
at beg of each round does not count as hdc.
3.
Pull
the slip stitches tight, until they nearly disappear.
4.
For
a larger cap, use worsted weight and an US I (5.5 mm) crochet hook.
5.
Caps
in photo are left to right: Red Heart
Super Saver and Bernat Baby Sport.
INSTRUCTIONS:
.
.
Round 1: Ch
3, working over the tail 9 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join with slip stitch in 1st hdc. (9 sts)
Round 2: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join with
slip stitch in 1st hdc. (18 sts)
Round 3: Ch 2. 1 hdc in 1st hdc. *2 hdc in next
hdc, 1 hdc in next hdc.
Repeat from * around. 2 hdc in last hdc. Join with slip stitch in 1st hdc. (27 sts)
Repeat from * around. 2 hdc in last hdc. Join with slip stitch in 1st hdc. (27 sts)
Round 4: Ch 2. 2 hdc in 1st hdc. *1 hdc in each
of next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc. Repeat from * around. Hdc in last 2 hdc. Join with slip stitch in 1st
hdc. (36 sts)
Round 5: Ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc, 2 hdc
in next hdc. Repeat from * around. Join
with slip stitch to 1st hdc. (45 sts)
Round 6: Ch 2, hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next
hdc. *1 hdc in each of next 4 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc. Repeat from * around. Hdc in last 2 hdc. Join with slip stitch in 1st
hdc. (54 sts)
Rounds 7-14: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc around. Join with
slip stitch in 1st hdc. (54 sts)
Round 15 larger size only: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc around. Join with
slip stitch in 1st hdc. (54 sts)
With the sports weight yarn cap should measure
about 4.75 inches from beginning.
With the worsted weight yarn cap should
measure about 5.75 inches from beginning.
DO
NOT fasten off.
EARFLAP:
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in join, sc in each of next 12 hdc. Turn. (13 sts)
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in join, sc in each of next 12 hdc. Turn. (13 sts)
Rows 2-4: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (13 sts)
Row 5: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Sc in each of next 9 sts. Sc2tog.
Turn. (11 sts)
Row 6: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Sc in each of next 7 sts. Sc2tog. Turn. (9 sts)
Row 7: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Sc in each of next 5 sts. Sc2tog.
Turn. (7 sts)
Row 8: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Sc in each of next 3 sts. Sc2tog.
Turn. (5 sts)
Row 9: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Sc in next 1 st. Sc2tog. (3 sts)
Fasten off.
Holding cap with top down, counting to the left skip next 18 sts for the front..
Attach yarn with a sc in 19th st, sc in
each of next 12 hdc (10 unworked stitches for back). Turn. (13 sts)
Check now to be sure the joins of rounds
1-14 are going to be in back of cap.
Repeat earflap rows 2-9.
Do not fasten off.
Edging: Ch 1. Work 1 round of sc evenly around
edge of cap. Working 8 sc on each side
of earflap and 1 in each sc. Join with
slip stitch in 1st sc.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends. Remember when you worked over the beginning
tail? When weaving in the end pull the
beginning tail tight to close up the hole in the top of cap. (Oops, you didn’t work over the beginning
tail, no problem just use the tapestry needle to weave in the end and pull
tight to close the hole.)
OPTIONAL
TIES AND TASSELS:
Leaving a 5 inch tail, ch 21. Remove hook from loop, from inside place hook
through bottom center of earflap, pull loop through and ch 1. Slip stitch in the bumps on the back of the
chs,
Fasten off leaving a 5 inch tail.
Cut 3 pieces of yarn, each 10 inches
long. Use the tapestry needle to pull
the pieces through the end of the tie.
Tie an overhand knot as close as possible to the chains. Pull each strand of tassel individually to
tighten knot.
Repeat for second tassel.
Trim tassels evenly.
