MATERIALS
Schachenmayr Baby Super Soft 50gr/ 178yrd, DK / 8 ply (11 wpi) in white and pink, US 2 double pointed needles,
crochet hook C, beads, yarn needle.
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
SIZE
Head circumference: 38-40 cm
ABBREVIATIONS
St= stitch Ch =chain
K=knit stitch Sc=single crochet
P=purl stitch Sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together
Yo=yarn over
K2tog=knit two stitches together
P2tog=purl two stitches together
Sl1=slip one stitch
Psso=pass the slipped stitch over
Rnd=Round
INSTRUCTIONS
This cap is worked in the round on double-pointed needles. It can be made in different sizes by varying the yarn and needle size, or pattern repeats.
HAT
Cast on 96 stitches. Join for knitting in the round, being careful not to twist, and place marker.
Rnd 1-13: *K2, P2* till the end of Rnd.
Rnd 14: *K2,yo* till the end of Rnd (144 sts)
Rnd 15-17: *K4, P4* till the end of Rnd
Rnd 18: P1, *K4, P4* till the last 7 sts, K4, P3
Rnd 19-21: *K4, P4* till the end of Rnd
Rnd 22: P2, *K4, P4* till the last 6 sts, K4, P2
Rnd 23-25: *K4, P4* till the end of Rnd
Rnd 26: P3, *K4, P4* till the last 5 sts, K4, P1
Rnd 27-29: *K4, P4* till the end of Rnd
Rnd 30: P4, *K4, P4* till the last 4 sts, K4
Rnd 31-33: *K4, P4* till the end of Rnd
TOP decreases
Round 1: *K4,P2, P2tog*, repeat from* to* till the end of Rnd
Round 2: *K2, K2tog, P3*, repeat from* to*
Round 3: *K3, P1, P2tog*, repeat from* to*
Round 4: *K1, K2tog, P2*, repeat from* to*
Round 5: *K2, P2tog*, repeat from* to*
Round 6: *K2tog, P1*, repeat from* to*
Round 7: * Sl1, P1, Psso*, repeat from* to*
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail, and with blunt needle thread tail through remaining stitches, slipping stitches off the needles. Pull tight to gather hole closed, and sew to inside of hat. Weave in all ends.
CHERRY
Rnd 1: Using a hook 2,5 mm, chain 2 stitches, 6 sc in second st.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each of next 6 sts.
Rnd 3: *2sc in next st, sc in next st *, repeat from*to* 6 times (18 Sts)
Rnds 4-7: sc in each of next 18 sc.
Rnd 8: *sc2tog, sc in next st*, repeat from*to* 6 times (12 Sts).
Rnd 9: *sc2tog*, repeat from*to* 6 times (6 Sts),
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing cherry to hat.
FINISHING
Sew cherry to the upper part of hat. Crochet one Rnd in crab stitch all around hat. Sew some beads on in random spots so they look like long sprinkles.
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