The L’il Bit Hippy Skull Cap is fun and quick make with an exceptionally cute and hip result.

This skull cap will be popular with all ages.

Perfect for Autumn and Spring or those cooler Summer evenings.
A sweet accessory for festivals.
A thoughtful gift for friends and families.
Also perfect for market stalls.

Made with only ~40g/1.4oz to 45g/1.6oz of Worsted yarn this is an ideal project for using up yarn scraps.

This is an original pattern by Farrah Jane Tate. You are welcome to sell products you’ve made using my patterns; however, I ask that you refer to the exact name of my pattern somewhere in the text of your listing. You may not copy, re-publish, sell, distribute, translate without permission, or claim my photos or patterns as your own in any way. This pattern may not be used in a classroom/workshop setting without my permission.  Please note: If you have downloaded this pattern from a site other than Ravelry, Love Crafts, or my personal blog, you may not have the most current version. Please visit one of the above sites to download an official, version-controlled copy.

Pattern Details

• Size: Size to preference. Refer to Appendix B for sizing including Sizing Guide Table (child to adult).
• Skill Level: Advanced beginner (skull cap) to intermediate (optional bonus flower appliques).
• Stitch Terminology: US – refer to Abbreviations for stitches used.
• Recommended Yarn: 10 ply/Worsted/Cat. 4 weight yarn. Refer to Appendix A for example projects made with Worsted yarn. Note: Yarns of other weight can also be used, however, additional reduction rounds may be required in addition to those provided in the instructions.
• Hook: 5.5-6mm/I–J, depending on chosen yarn and individual tension. Swatch to determine the most suitable hook size. The skull cap should have some stretch/positive ease.
• Gauge: Not important for this item. Instead, ensure FSC st count is consistent with Appendix B skull cap circumference.
• Pattern Synopsis: Skull cap is constructed bottom up (to peak), using V-St and then a brim is added separately after. Multiple brim options are available in pattern instructions. Optional flower applique can be added for some extra charm. The flower applique instructions are available in the paid pdf only.
• Social Media Share: Remember to spam me #LilBitHippySkullCap @TheCrochetFix on social media with your finished projects.

Abbreviations

• Beg = Beginning
• Beg V-St = Beginning V Stitch. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• Beg Dec V-St = Beginning Decrease V Stitch. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• BLO = Back Loop Only
• Btwn = Between
• Ch = Chain
• DC = Double Crochet
• DCStndSt = Double Crochet Standing Stitch. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions. This st can be substituted with Ch 3, if preferred.
• Dec V-St = Decrease V Stitch. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• Fin = Finishing
• FSC = (Chainless) Foundation Single Crochet.
• FLO = Front Loop Only
• FpHDC = Half Double Crochet worked around the front of the stitch post.
• N = Number of stitches.
• Rep = Repeat
• RS = Right Side
• SC = Single Crochet
• Sk = Skip
• Sl St = Slip Stitch
• Sp = Space
• Spn St = Spin Stitch. Used for optional border round only. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• St = Stitch
• V-St = V Stitch. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• WS = Wrong Side
• Yoh = Yarn over hook

Special Stitch Instructions

• Beg Dec V-St: (DCStndSt, Ch 1, DC) in st.
• Beg V-St: (DCStndSt, Ch 2, 2 DC) in st.
• DCStndSt: Note: This st can be substituted with any other standing DC method, or Ch 3. Ch 1, SC in first st, Ch 1, SC in FLO of first SC (stacking second SC on top of first SC).
• Dec V-St: (DC, Ch 1, DC) in st.
• Spn St (Optional Brim Round Only): Refer to The Crochet Fix YouTube Channel for visualisation. For front post Spn St work st around st post instead of into top loops of st. Insert hook in stitch, yoh, pull through a loop (2 loops on hook), yoh, pull yarn through first loop on hook only (2 loops on hook), spin hook 360^O clockwise (a full rotation) on the horizontal plane, yoh, pull yarn through remaining two loops on hook.

Pattern Instructions

Note:

• DCStndSt are included in the DC st count.
• Beg V-St are included in the V-St st count.
• Beg Dec V-St are included in the Dec V-St st count.
• Last DC in skull cap rounds is included in V-St/Dec V-St st count.
• Sl St to complete and begin the round is not included in the st count.
• Ch 1 to commence the round are not included in the st
• ( ) represents a st sequence that is to be made in the same st.
• { } represents a st sequence in a round that is to be repeated as indicated.
• St count follows each round in [ ].
• Refer to https://youtu.be/zuuoQy-Xl1U for visualisation of FSC.
• Refer to https://youtu.be/zuuoQy-Xl1U?t=300 for visualisation of joining last FSC to first FSC.

Skull Cap

Chainless Foundation: Leaving a yarn tail of sufficient length to later sew in securely FSC^ƚ a multiple of four that measures relaxed the required circumference (as per Appendix B and ensuring that the last FSC is joined at the base to the first FSC to form a circle), Sl St into first FSC. [n FSC (joined to form a circle)]

^ƚIf preferred, the following ch method can be substituted for the FSC foundation round:

1. Ch the required length, Sl St into first Ch [n Ch circle].
2. Ch 1, SC in each st around, Sl St into first st [n SC].

Round 1: Beg V-St in first st, sk next three st, {V-St in next st, sk next three st} rep around circumference, DC in first st (same st that Beg V-St was made), Sl St into beg DCStndSt of first V-St. [n/4 V-St]

Round 2: Sl St across to first Ch 2 Sp, Beg V-St in first Ch 2 Sp, sk next four st, {V-St in next Ch 2 Sp, sk next four st} rep around circumference, DC in first st (same st that Beg V-St was made), Sl St into beg DCStndSt of first V-St. [n/4 V-St]

Rounds 3+: Repeat Round 2 until skull cap is approximately 3/4 of the required length (as per Appendix B). Refer to Appendix A for repeats for example projects.

Decrease Round 1: Sl St across to first Ch 2 Sp, Beg Dec V-St in first Ch 2 Sp, sk next four st, {Dec V-St in next Ch 2 Sp, sk next four st} rep around circumference, Sl St into DCStndSt of first Dec V-St. [n/4 Dec V-St]

Decrease Round 2: Sl St across to first Ch 1 Sp, Beg Dec V-St in first Ch 1 Sp, sk next two st, {Dec V-St in next Ch 1 Sp, sk next two st} rep around circumference, Sl St into DCStndSt of first Dec V-St. [n/4 Dec V-St]

Decrease Round 3: Sl St across to first Ch 1 Sp, DCStndSt in first Ch 1 Sp, sk next two st, {DC in next Ch 1 Sp, sk next two st} rep around circumference, Sl St into beg DCStndSt. [n/4 DC]

Decrease Round 4: Sl St into sp btwn first and second st posts, DCStndSt in sp btwn first and second st posts, {DC in sp btwn st posts of next set of two st} rep around circumference, Sl St into beg DCStndSt. [n/8 DC]

Fasten off yarn leaving a yarn tail of sufficient length to sew in securely.

Brim

Either work one of the simple brim options below or a brim of your own design.

Brim Option 1

Round 1: With RS facing join yarn in base of first FSC, Ch 1, SC in each st around the circumference, Sl St into first SC. [n SC]

Optional Round 2: Note:  This round can be repeated if additional length required. Ch 1, SC in each st around the circumference, Sl St into first SC. [n SC]

Optional Final Round: Ch 1, Crab St/Spn St in each st around the circumference, Sl St into first Crab St/Spn St. [n Crab St/Spn St.]

Fasten off yarn leaving a yarn tail of sufficient length to sew in securely.

Or Brim Option 2

Round 1: With RS facing join yarn in base of first FSC, Ch 1, FpHDC around the st post of each st around the circumference, Sl St into first FpHDC. [n FpHDC]

Round 2: Note:  This round can be repeated if additional length required. Ch 1, FpHDC around the st post of each st around the circumference, Sl St into first FpHDC. [n FpHDC]

Optional Final Round: Crab St/Spn St around the st post of each st around the circumference, Sl St into first SC/Crab St/Spn St. [n front post SC/Crab St/Spn St.]

Fasten off yarn leaving a yarn tail of sufficient length to sew in securely.

Finishing

Sew in all ends securely on WS.

Or if preferred, before sewing in the ends, weave stitch the yarn tail in and out of each two st around top circumference, then pull on yarn tail to cinch closed the peak of the skull cap.  

Pattern Support

Pattern support is most readily available via TheCrochetFix Facebook Page.

Pattern Versioning

Acknowledgements

Thanks to the following fabulous makers for testing this skull cap design:

• Tania Barry – @shewgirl1 on IG, shewgirl on Ravelry.
• Margaret Richards – @snazzycuddles on IG, Belle9657 on Ravelry.
• Jennifer Snedden – @keelawee on IG, keelawee on Ravelry.
• Laurie VanOstrand – mnlaurie on Ravelry.
• Richelle Cricks – @richellecricks on IG, richelle362 on Ravelry.
• Helen Maud – @helen.nanna.made on IG.
• Kathy Plumbo – @kmplumbo on IG and met1023 on Ravelry.
• Bec Smith – @bec_reinyarnated on IG, @Reinyarnated on FB.
• Bree Ann Doepner – @breescrochetboutique on IG, @BreesCrochetBoutique on FB.
• Kat Sipe – @drkatbuilds on IG.

Appendix A: Example Projects

NATURAL:

• Woman Size – ~52cm/20.5in relaxed circumference and ~18cm/7in in length – using:
• ~43g/~1.5oz Premier Basix Yarn (Worsted/10ply/Cat. 4) in Buff.
• 5mm/I hook.
• 56 FSC (n=56, V-St=14) and 11 Skull Cap pattern rounds, including six repeats in total of Round 2.
• Brim Option 1 – Round 1 only.

CARAMEL:

• Woman Size – ~52cm/20.5in relaxed circumference and ~19cm/7.5in in length – using:
• ~40g/1.4oz Bernat Super Value Yarn (Worsted/10ply/Cat. 4) in Topaz.
• 5mm/I hook.
• 56 FSC (n=56, V-St=14) and 11 Skull Cap pattern rounds, including six repeats in total of Round 2.
• Brim Option 1 – Round 1 only.

CHARCOAL:

• Woman Size – ~52cm/20.5in relaxed circumference and ~20cm/7.9in in length – using:
• ~45g/1.6oz Caron Cakes (Worsted/10ply/Cat. 4) using the darkest White Truffle shade.
• 5mm/I hook.
• 56 FSC (n=56, V-St=14) and 11 Skull Cap pattern rounds, including six repeats in total of Round 2.
• Brim Option 2 – Rounds 1, 2 and Optional Final Round.

LIGHT GREEN:

• Woman Size – ~50cm/19.7in relaxed circumference and ~20cm/7.9in in length – using:
• ~45g/1.6oz Caron Cakes (Worsted/10ply/Cat. 4) using the lightest green Pistachio shade.
• 5mm/H hook.
• 56 FSC (n=56, V-St=14) and 12 Skull Cap pattern rounds, including seven repeats in total of Round 2.
• Brim Option 1 – Round 1 and Optional Final Round using Spn St in BLO. (Note dark green skull cap also uses this border but with Spn St in both loops with contrasting colour.)

ADDITIONAL PROJECTS:

• Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/the-crochet-fix

Appendix B: Basic Sizing

The appropriate skull cap size can be determined by using:

1. The Sizing Guide Table below, or
2. The Approximate Personalised Sizing Method.

Sizing Guide Table

• The table below is based on The American Craft Yarn Council (ACYC) standard head circumference sizes and standard (fitted) skull cap length).
• To size the skull cap, first determine the number of relaxed FSC that equate to the table Circumference, and then adjust the st count to the nearest factor of four.

Approximate Personalised Sizing Method

Circumference measure: Determine the number of relaxed FSC that fit around the person’s head. Or ask the person to measure their head circumference using a tape measure and then determine the number of relaxed FSC that are equivalent to this tape measure circumference. Adjust the FSC count to the nearest factor of four.

Length measure: Use a tape measure, or ask the person to use a tape measure, to measure the length from just above the person’s brow to their crown.