Free Crochet Pattern
Peaked Cap and Booties
USA Format
Abbreviations
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
hdc. Half Double Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
yo. Yarn Over
Shell. (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in same space or stitch
Dec. Decrease
Pull up loop from each of next 2sc, yo, pull through all loops.
Crab Stitch. Working left to right, work sc backwards
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
ch3 counts as first dc
ch2 counts as first hdc
To fit size approx:- 3-6 Month Baby
Materials
60 grams of King Cole big value baby DK in Color 1
30 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in Color 2
OR
2.15oz of Light Worsted Weight #3 in Color 1
1.10oz of Light Worsted Weight #3 in Color 2
4.00mm crochet hook, medium button
GAUGE - 4dc and 2.5 rows measures approx 1 Inch
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Peaked Cap - Worked in rounds without turning to peak.
With color 1, ch8, sl st to 1st ch to make a ring.
Round 1 - (RS) ch3, 1dc, ch1, 2dc in ring, * (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in ring, * rpt from
* to * 4 more times, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. (23dc, 6, ch1 spaces
+ ch3)
Round 2 - sl st to first ch1 space, ch3, 1dc, ch1, 2dc in same ch space,
* skip 2dc, 1dc in space between next 2dc, skip 2dc, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in ch1 space
* rpt from * to * to remaining dc, skip 2dc, 1dc in space between next 2dc and ch3,
sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round.
Round 3 - sl st to first ch1 space, ch3, 1dc, ch1, 2dc in same ch space,
* skip 2dc, 1dc in space between next dc, 1dc in dc, 1dc in space between next dc,
skip 2dc, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in ch1 space, * rpt from * to * to remaining dc, skip 2dc,
1dc in space between next dc, 1dc in dc, 1dc in space between next dc, sl st to top
of ch3 on beginning of round.
Round 4 - sl st to first ch1 space, ch3, 1dc, ch1, 2dc in same ch space, * skip 2dc,
1dc in space between next dc, 1dc in next 3dc, 1dc in space between next dc, skip
2dc, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in ch1 space, * rpt from * to * to remaining dc, skip 2dc, 1dc
in space between next dc, 1dc in next 3dc, 1dc in space between next dc, sl st to
top of ch3 on beginning of round.
Round 5 - Rpt Round 4 once increasing in the same way, you should have 7 single dc
between shells.
Round 6 - sl st to first ch1 space, ch3, 1dc, ch1, 2dc in same ch space,
* skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 7dc, skip 2dc, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in ch1 space, * rpt
from * to * to remaining dc, skip 2dc, 1dc in each dc to end, sl st to top of ch3
on beginning of round.
Rpt Round 6 four more times until 10 rounds have been worked in all. Fasten off.
Peak -
With RS facing join color 2 to the single dc after one of the shells, ch1, 1sc in
base of ch1, 1sc in each of next 8dc, 1sc in ch1 space, 1sc in next 9dc. Turn. (19sc)
Next Row - Dec 1sc over first 2sc, (see abbrev) 1sc in each sc to last 2sc, dec 1sc
over last 2sc. Turn.
Rpt last row until 7sc remain. Fasten off.
Cap Edge - With WS of work facing, join color 2 to first dc at base of peak on the
left hand side of cap, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each dc and ch1 space around
cap to right hand side of peak, work 1sc in each row end up first side of peak, 1sc
in each sc along the top of peak, 1sc in each row end down second side of peak, sl
st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 1 more row of 1sc in each sc all around
the peak and cap to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Covered Button - With color 2, ch8, 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each ch to end.
Turn.
Starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 5 more rows of 1sc in each sc, fasten
off leaving a long length of yarn.
Thread yarn evenly all around through sc, place medium size button in center and
gather around it tightly, secure so that button cannot break free.
Attach button over hole at crown on cap and sew in position.
Finishing - Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn, decorate with an animal
motif if you wish.
Booties
Sole - With color 1, ch11, (RS) 3hdc in 4th ch from hook, 1hdc in each of next 6ch,
8hdc in last ch, working on opposite side of cast on ch, work 1hdc in each of next
6ch, 4hdc in last ch, sl st to top of the ch3 on beginning of row. DNT. (27hdc +
ch2)
2nd Round - ch2, work 2hdc in each of next 3hdc, 1hdc in each of next 8hdc, 2hdc
in each of next 6hdc, 1hdc in each of next 8hdc, 2hdc in each of last 2hdc, 1hdc
in base of ch2, sl st to top of ch2. DNT. (39hdc + ch2)
3rd Round - ch2, skip first hdc, 1hdc in each hdc to end, 1hdc in base of ch2, sl
st to top of ch2. DNT. (39hdc + ch2)
4th Round - Working in back loop of stitch only, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in
each hdc to end, sl st to first sc. Turn (40sc)
5th Round - Working through both loops ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc to
end, sl st to first sc. Turn (40sc)
Rpt last row once. Fasten off.
Instep
With WS facing and counting from where you fastened off, skip 10sc, rejoin yarn with
a sl st too next sc, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in next 19sc. Turn leaving 10sc
un-worked. (20sc)
Next Row - (Dec Row) ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, dec 1sc over next 2sc, (see abbrev
above) 9 times, 1sc in last sc. Turn. (11sc)
Next Row - (Dec Row) ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, (dec 1sc over next 2sc) 5 times. Turn.
(6sc)
Next Row - (Dec Row) ch1, insert hook and pull up loop in each sc, yo and pull through
all 7 loops on hook to close, ch1. Fasten off.
Top - With color 1 and WS facing rejoin yarn to back seam, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1,
work 1sc in each of next 9sc, 8sc evenly across top of instep, work 1sc in each of
next 10sc, sl st to first sc. Turn. (28sc)
Next Row - ch3, 1dc, ch1, 2dc in base of ch3, * skip 1sc, 1dc in each of next 3sc,
skip 1sc, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last 3sc, skip 1sc, 1dc
in next sc, 2dc in next sc, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn. Fasten
off. (5, shell groups)
Pattern Round - sl st to first ch1 space, ch3, 1dc, ch1, 2dc in same ch space, *
skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, skip 2dc, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in ch1 space, * rpt
from * to * to remaining dc, skip 2dc, 1dc in each dc to end, sl st to top of ch3
on beginning of round.
Rpt Pattern Round twice. Fasten off. Turn.
Contrast Color Edge - Join yarn to dc on back seam after the shell group, ch1, 1sc
in base of ch1, * 1sc in each dc to ch1 space, (1sc ch2, 1sc) in same space, * rpt
from * to * to end, 1sc in each of the remaining dc, sl st to first sc on beginning
of row. Fasten off.
With the back seam towards you and sole facing upwards, rejoin color 2 to loose loops
on the sole of the bootie at the back seam, work one row of crab stitch, (see abbrev)
around sole to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Finishing - Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn, decorate with small motifs
or animal buttons.
Hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern for a peaked cap & booties.
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