Crochet Geek - Crochet Cap Coligny
If you are a beginner, you can find a playlist for the basic crochet stitches by clicking on this link. Beginner Crochet Stitches
Crochet Geek YouTube -http://www.youtube.com/user/tjw1963
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Note: I have marked each place where you can stop increasing to make different size caps. You continue on until the sides form.
The stopping points are Rounds 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
Written by Teresa Richardson
Video Tutorial: Crochet Cap Coligny
Video Tutorial: Crochet Cap Coligny Left Hand
Skill Level - Intermediate
Abbreviations
DC - Double Crochet
HDC - Half Double Crochet
CH - Chain
SL ST - Slip Stitch
SC - Single Crochet
Materials
Size H/5 mm crochet hook
4 ply yarn - Light Green - Black - White - Dark Green
Tapestry Needle
Hat
Yarn Marker - This can be a scrap piece of yarn to mark the beginning of the round
CH 3 join with the beginning chain.
Round 1: Work 12 SC through the chain. Do not Join. Work the continual round. You may want to use a yarn marker.
Round 2: Work 2 single crochet in each stitch around (24 Single Crochet) You can stop increasing to make a small cap
Round 3: Work 1 single crochet in each stitch around (24 Single Crochet)
Round 4: *Work 1 SC in next stitch, work 2 SC in the next stitch, repeat from* (36 Single Crochet) You can stop increasing to make a small cap
Round 5: 1 SC in each stitch around (36 Single Crochet)
Round 6: *1 Single Crochet in each of the next two stitches, Two single crochet in the next stitch. Repeat around the hat from *. ( 48 single crochet total) You can stop increasing to make a Medium size cap
Round 7: Work 1 single crochet in each stitch around (48 single crochet total)
Round 8: *1 Single Crochet in each of the next three stitches, Two single crochet in the next stitch. Repeat around the hat from *. (60 single crochet total) You can stop increasing to make a Medium size cap
Round 9: Work 1 single crochet in each stitch around (60 single crochet total)
Round 10: *1 Single Crochet in each of the next four stitches, Two single crochet in the next stitch. Repeat around the hat from *. (72 single crochet total) You can stop increasing to make a Large size cap
Round 11-12: 1 SC in each stitch around. (72 single crochet total)
Round 13: *1 Single Crochet in each of the next five stitches, Two single crochet in the next stitch. Repeat around the hat from *. (84 single crochet total)
Round 14-30: 1 SC in each stitch around. (84 single crochet total)
Earflaps
Row 1: Work 1 SC in each of the next 16 stitches
Row 2-10: Work 1 SC in each of the next 16 stitches (16 stitches total)
Row 11: Work 1 SC in each of the next 2 stitches, Work a Single Crochet Decrease, Work 1 SC in each of the next 8 stitches, Work a Single Crochet Decrease, Work 1 SC in each of the next 2 stitches (14 stitches total)
Row 12: Work 1 single crochet in each stitch across (14 stitches total)
Row 13: Work 1 SC in each of the next 2 stitches, Work a Single Crochet Decrease, Work 1 SC in each of the next 6 stitches, Work a Single Crochet Decrease, Work 1 SC in each of the next 2 stitches (12 stitches total)
Row 14: Work 1 single crochet in each stitch across (12 stitches total)
Row 15: Work 1 SC in each of the next 2 stitches, Work a Single Crochet Decrease, Work 1 SC in each of the next 4 stitches, Work a Single Crochet Decrease, Work 1 SC in each of the next 2 stitches (10 stitches total)
Row 16-18: Work 1 single crochet in each stitch across (10 stitches total)
Row 19: Work 1 SC in each of the next 2 stitches, Work a Single Crochet Decrease, Work 1 SC in each of the next 2 stitches, Work a Single Crochet Decrease, Work 1 SC in each of the next 2 stitches (8 stitches total)
Row 20: Work 1 SC in each of the next 2 stitches, Work 2 Single Crochet Decrease,Work 1 SC in each of the next 2 stitches (6 stitches total)
To finish the earflap off, insert the hook in each of the next 5 stitches, drawing the loop through and leaving it on the hook. There will be a total of 6 loops on the hook. Wrap the yarn over and pull through all 6 loops. Cut the yarn, pull through, secure.
