Flower Caps - crochet and knit
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MIDNIGHT KNITTER

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Here are the patterns for the flower caps
-- to see "the making of" blog entries, click here

This crochet cap is worked from the top down, and made to fit very snug.

crochet hook: N (10mm)

yarn: Reynolds Blizzard
        (one ball any color and scraps
          of contrast color)

OR: Rowan Big Wool

Abbreviations:
ch (chain)
st (stitch)
sl st (slip stitch) 
sc (single crochet)
beg (beginning)
join (join with sl st)

CROCHET IN A ROUND, do not turn at end of rounds:

start: ch 5, join with sl st to form ring
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round 1:  ch 1, 1 sc in same ch, 2 sc in each ch around, join to beg

NOTE: now work all sts in backloop of each sc
round 2:
  ch 1, 1 sc in same, 2 sc in each sc around, join to beg

round 3:  ch 1, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next, *1 sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next* around,  join to beg

round 4:  ch 1, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next, *1 sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in next* around, 1 sc in last,  join to beg

all next rounds:  ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, join to beg
work as many rounds as you want your hat's length to be

last round:  cut main color, join new color, work one round of sc for the contrast edge

Turn hat inside out, crochet a flower and sew to edge of hat.

can also be worked with
Rowan Big Wool
-- to get the flower pattern, click here

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This cap is very stretchy and will fit almost any head size.

needles: US 11
yarn: Debbie Bliss Cashmerino
        Super Chunky
        (one ball any color and scraps
          for contrast color)

Abbreviations: yo (yarn over)
k2tog (knit two together) 
p2tog (purl two together)

cast on 42 sts (cable cast on preferred)

work 20 rows:  *yo, k2tog*
(make sure to start each row with yo, 
do not use and edge stitch)

next row:  k2tog across, k1

next row:  p2tog across

next row:  k2tog across, k1

pull yarn through remaining sts and sew seam.  with contrast color or two strands of aran yarn, work a round of sc along edge of hat.  crochet a flower and sew to edge of hat.

links for crochet flowers:  

flower pattern for white crochet hat

another flower pattern

on my mind

 

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