The Barberton Skull Cap is a free crochet pattern for ages 4-10 years of age that can be found in this post. The Barberton Skull Cap is a crochet pattern from the Barberton Beanie Bundle. The Barberton Skull Cap Free Crochet Pattern can be found below.
The bundle contains crochet patterns for school age kids. The crochet patterns were designed for my “Keep Our Kids Covered” Charity Drive. You can find out how you can help my charity drive found on my website HERE.
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The Barberton Beanie Bundle contains 3 different types of crochet patterns for beanies. Inside you will find a Toque, a Skull Cap, and Ear Warmer. Each beanie has more than 1 size to choose from.
Barberton Beanie Bundle
Find a premium copy the Barberton Beanie Bundle with a 3 beanie crochet patterns with multiple sizes to choose from for $1.50 from my Ravelry Store or LoveCrafts or my Etsy Shop.
Information Needed for Skull Cap
Materials Used: US H or 5 mm Crochet Hook 120-140 yds of #4 ply Worsted Weight Yarn Scissors Tapestry Needle
Abbreviations/Stitches Used: ch = chain sc = single crochet
scblo = single crochet in back loop only
dc = double crochet
dc blo = double crochet in back loop only
sl st = slip stitch
Notes: the crochet pattern below is for ages 4-10 years old
ch 3 counts as a dc
the skull cap is worked in round with turning rows.
Gauge: US H or 5 mm Crochet Hook 16 dc x 8 rows = 4”
Gauge Swatch: Due to different thicknesses of #4 ply Worsted/Aran Weight Yarn, you may need to try going up or down a hook size to meet gauge.
R1: ch 18, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc across. turn (16 dc)
R2-R8: ch 3, dc across. (16 dc)
Why not try some Bernat Pop from LoveCrafts to crochet your Barberton Skull Cap?
Barberton Skull Cap Free Crochet Pattern
R1: make a magic circle, ch 2, 15 dc in magic circle. sl st in 1st dc to join. turn (15 dc)
R2: ch 3, 2 dc in each st around until 1st st. dc in 1st st. sl st in top of ch-3 to join. turn (30 dc)
R3: ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next st. *2 dc in next st, dc in next st. rep from * around. sl st in top of ch-3 to join. turn (45 dc)
R4: ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 2 st *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 st. rep from * around until 1st st. dc in 1st st. sl st in top of ch-3 to join. turn (60 dc)
R5: ch 3, dc around. sl st in top of ch-3 to join. turn (60 dc)
R6: ch 3, dcblo around. sl st in top of ch-3 to join. turn (60 dc)
R7-R14: rep R5-R6
R15: ch 1, sc in st, sc around. sl st in 1st st to join. (60 sc)
R16: ch 1, sc in same st, scblo around. sl st in 1st st to join. turn (60 sc)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
How you can help
Help “Keep Our Kids Covered” by donating your finished Barberton Skull Cap to an elementary school in your community, or donate them to a homeless shelter, or donate them to my “Keep Our Kids Covered” Charity Drive during this Winter season or throughout the year.
“Keep Our Kids Covered” Charity Drive
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The BlueBerry Waffle Beanie Crochet Pattern uses the Waffle Stitch that creates a beautiful textured look.
I designed the BlueBerry Waffle Beanie with 2 versions for Lion Brand’s #HatNotHate drive that increases awareness about Bullying. Here is what Lion Brand has to say about #HatNotHate:
“With #HatNotHate Lion Brand Yarn hopes to increase awareness on the impact of bullying has on children, teens and adults by rallying together and crafting blue hats to proudly wear throughout the month of October, National Bullying Prevention Month. With your help we hope to create a new “craftivist” movement to send the message that bullying in unacceptable.”
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Materials: US H Crochet Hook/5.0 or 5 mm
US I Crochet Hook/5.5mm 150-400 yards of 4 ply Worsted or Aran Weight Yarn Scissors Tapestry Needle
Gauge: US Hook H/5.0 or 5 mm 8 FPDC/BPDC x 5 Rows = 2 inch
Abbreviations: CH = Chain Sl St = Slip Stitch DC = Double Crochet FDC = Foundation Double Crochet FPDC = Front Post Double Crochet BPDC = Back Post Double Crochet DC2TOG = Double Crochet 2 Together
Notes: Ch 3 does count as a DC
Ch 1 does NOT count as a stitch
DC2TOG instructions from YouTube here. FDC instructions on YouTube here.
FPDC instructions on YouTube here.
BPDC instructions here.
Special Stitches: Front Post Double Crochet – Double Crochet going around the Front Post of the DC in the Previous Row. Back Post Double Crochet – Double Crochet going behind the Front Post of the DC in the Previous Row. Double Crochet 2 Together – when you double crochet two together, you are taking what were two double crochet stitches and turning them into just one double crochet stitch. This is also known as a decrease.
Special Notes:
Stitch multiple after the band is 3, so if your band is too tight or too loose try going up or down in hook size instead of adjusting stitch count.
Pattern written for: NB-6mth (6-12 mth, 12-24 mth, 2-4 yrs, 5-10 yrs, Teen/Sm Adult, Med Adult, Lg Adult)
Brim is worked in the round.
Waffle Stitch is worked as rows.
If Height of Hat is NOT met, Repeat R6-R7 until Height is met. Remember you will be adding 1.5”-2.5” for Decreasing.
If Height IS Hat IS met, end with R7 repeat, skip the rest of the Rows and go to Decrease Rows. Remember you will be adding 1.5”-2.5” when decreasing.
If Height of Hat is NOT met after adding all the Rows, you can use more Decrease Rows below.
Ad-Free Copy of the BlueBerry Waffle Beanie Crochet Pattern
Version 1
Brim:
R1: Fdc 48 (57, 60, 69, 78, 81, 87, 90) join.
R2: Ch 3, fpdc in the next st *dc in the next st, fpdc in the next st* Repeat from * to * around. sl st to join. (48, 57, 60, 69, 78, 87, 90) st
R3: Ch 2, fpdc in the same st, *dc in the next st, fpdc in the next st* Repeat from * to * around. sl st to join. (48, 57, 60, 69, 78, 81, 87, 90) st
Waffle Stitch:
R4: Ch 3, dc in same stitch and each stitch around. sl st to join.
R5:Ch 3, turn, dc in the next st. *fpdc around the post of the next stitch, dc in the next two st.* Repeat from * to * around. sl st to join.
R6: Ch 3, turn, dc in the next st. Fpdc around the post of the next st, dc in the next 2 st.* Repeat from * to * around. sl st to join.
Ages 0-6 mth, 6-12 mth, 12-24 mth
R7-R10: Repeat R5-R6 twice then go to Decrease Rows
Ages 2-4 yrs
R7-R12: Repeat R5-R6 three times then go to Decrease Rows
Ages 5-10 yrs
R7-14: Repeat R5-R6 four times then go to Decrease Rows
Tween/Small Adult
R7-14: Repeat R5-R6 four times then go to Decrease Rows
Medium Adult
R7-R16: Repeat R5-R6 five times and go to Decrease Rows
Large Adult
R7-R18: Repeat R5-R6 six times and go to Decrease Rows
Decrease Rows:
R1: Ch 2, fpdc in the next st, *dc2tog in the next 2 dc, (fpdc in the next st, dc in the next 2 st) twice* Repeat from * to * around. sl st to join. turn
R2: Ch 3, *bpdc in the next st, (dc in the next st, bpdc in the next 2 st) twice.* Repeat from * to * around. sl st to join. turn
R3: Ch 2 *fpdc in the next st, dc in the next st, fpdc in the next st, dc2tog, fpdc in the next st, dc in the next 2 st* Repeat from * to * around. sl st to join. turn
R4: Ch 3, bpdc in the next st, dc in the next st, bpdc in the next st, dc in the next st, bpdc in the next 2 st, *(dc in the next st, bpdc in the next st) twice then dc in the next st, bpdc in the next 2 st* Repeat from * to * around. sl st to join.
If you are wanting your Hat to be a Messy Bun do NOT sew the Crown of the Hat closed.**If Height of Hat is NOT met, please see more Decrease Rows below.
Leave a 6-8” tail for sewing the Crown of the Hat closed.
Sew the crown closed being sure to pull your long tail tight once you’ve reached the 1st st.
Fasten off and weave in ends with Tapestry Needle.
You can add a Pom Pom if you would like.
Extra Decrease Rows
Decrease Rows to meet the Hat’s Height.
R1: Ch 3 and turn, *dc2tog in the next 2 dc, fpdc.* Repeat from * to * around. sl st to join.
R2-R4: Ch 3 and turn. *dc in the next st, fpdc in the next st .* Repeat from * to * around. sl st to join.
You can Repeat R2-R4 in continuing to add Height to your Hat.
Leave a 6-8” tail for sewing the Crown of the Hat closed.
Sew the crown of the hat closed being sure to pull long tail tight once you’ve reached the 1st st.
Fasten off and weave in ends with Tapestry Needle.
You can add a Pom Pom if you would like.
You can make a Messy Bun Version. See instructions above.
Lion Brand’s #HatNotHate campaign asks for blue hats to be donated for kids to wear against Bullying in October! Find out more about Lion Brand’s #HatNotHate campaign here!
Send your hats to: #HATNOTHATE 140 Kero Road Carlstadt, NJ 07072
