Crochet Watchman Cap Pattern
A quick crochet project for a close fitting winterwoolencap. Fits perfectly for the active man or woman. Allows your head to breath while keeping your ears warm. Designed by Jerry Catt
Superwash Worsted Yarn (250 yards per skein) Shown in colorway Pine Tree Hook: J or as required to meet gauge. Size: Directions for adult size, approx 22 inches finished circumference. Gauge: Approx 3 sc per inch.
Abbreviations
SC Single crochet dc Double crochet ch Chain ch sp Chain space
IVYB-IB002
An original design by Jerry Catt Pattern for personal use only, may not be copied or reproduced without permission. Copyright? 2009 Ivy Brambles. All rights reserved.
DIRECTIONS
Chain 5 and slip the last to the first to make a ring. Cap is worked in a spiral without using a join at the end of each row. Round 1: Work 6 sc into the ring (ch sp). Use stitch marker to mark start position. Round 2: Increase by adding 2 sc into each stitch (12 stitches) Round 3: \*sc into next stitch, 2 sc into next two stitches, repeat from\* (20 stitches) Round 4: \*sc into next stitch, followed by 2 sc into next, repeat from\* (30 stitches) Round 5: \*dc into next two stitches, 2 dc into next stitch, repeat from\* (40 stitches) Round 6: \*dc into each of next four stitches, 2 dc into next stitch, repeat from\* (48 Stitches) Round 7: \*dc into each of the next five stitches, 2 dc into the next stitch, repeat from\* (56 stitches) Round 8 and 9: Continue to add a few extra dc evenly spaced per round to adjust for size. For a finished size of 22 inch circumference you will need about 66 stitches. Rounds 10 - 16: dc into each dc from the round below, cap should be a loose fit Measure at round 12 for fit. Size adjustments are on rounds 8 and 9, if cap is too tight in diameter adjust now. It should fit a little loose as it will tighten when we go to round 17 in sc. Desired length at round 15/16 should be top of ears. If too long delete a round, if too short add a round of dc. Rounds 17 - 23: sc into dc/sc from round before. After round 19 cap should be a snug fit, if loose skip a few stitches evenly around the cap. Continue until cap is desired length. For a winter cap this should cover ears but not drop over the eyes.
Brim:
Round 24: dc into back loop of round below (approximately 66 stitches) Rounds 25-27: Continue in dc. Round 28: sc into dc from round before. Round 29: sc into sc from round before. d off with slip stitch into next stitch from previous round. Weave in end Turn up brim - enjoy! IVYB-IB002
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