Free Pattern! Basic Baby Cap (Crochet)

If you've looked at the pictures I've posted here of projects I've worked on, you've probably seen a few pictures of crocheted baby caps made in double crochet. I really like making these little hats, since they are a fast and easy way to use up little bits of yarn, and they have a better texture than caps made in single crochet. They work best in fingering, sport, or DK weight yarns, since thicker yarns have bigger gaps between stitches, which I don't think looks as nice for a baby cap.

This pattern is for that cap made in DK or sport weight yarn and a size G (4 mm) hook. It uses the extended chain technique that I learned from Mon Petit Violon's Hexagon Sweater to reduce the visibility of the end of round joins. I also like to edge these caps with shell stitches, which adds a little visual interest while keeping the design unisex. For the brim, all the rounds are worked on the wrong side so that the right side of brim will face out when folded up, and the first round of the brim is worked in single crochet, both to create a distinct fold line and to keep the bottom of the hat from being too loose.

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