Crochet Geek - How to make the Darling Crochet Shell Cap

[layaliandyasmine96]

i did this with a thinner yarn and i think it's going to be a baby cap. Any advice on how to make it bigger?

[stephy911803]

I like to box. HAHA

[BetsyJean49925]

Is there any videos you've done or any advice you have to make this same hat only in a size for a baby?

[layaliandyasmine96]

@BetsyJean49925 use a thinner yarn.

[tbeautyblossom]

lol i knit when i am not crocheting great video btw helped me alot.:-)

[primatweekerina]

When I'm not crocheting, I am designing web sites and doing kickboxing.

I absolutely love your tutorials! They are always such a help.

[itsasnap1]

When I'm not crocheting, I'm chasing around my 4 kiddos: Bradley (4), Molly (2.5), Lily (18 months), and Karly (3 months). I am also going to school for nursing! :) What do you do in your free time? How long would it take you to make this hat if you weren't recording? When I want to make the hat smaller, if I take out one of the increasing rounds how much smaller will the hat be (I'm using the toddler darling hat pattern and would like to make the hat fit sizes 0-3 months.

[sonali1451]

hi u r very good and these are very help ful

[SKimseyATA]

I am doing this hat and for some reason I ended up with 20 shells per shell round. LOL! Oh well. It's making its way into a hat so I will just go with it. And my slip stitches are right into the chain 1 space. I didn't realize that you chain stitched over a few times. Again, it's working so I guess I won't mess with it. It's turning out very cute! Going to put the slinky flower on the outside when I'm finished! I absolutely LOVE your tutorials. My friend taught my the basic stitches and then wa

[NeverDeadpanningB0ss]

Hi. Could you go extra slow, zoom in, and make it really clear which stitch you're going into for the first stitch of every new round? Thanks. Otherwise, the speed and everything else in the video is great. I'll comment again if it worked out fine for me! THANKS :]

[eva6388]

Thank you so much for your tutorials! Before your vids, I couldn't even hold the crochet, and in 4 weeks I've learned to make hats, scarfs and laces! And my favorite, the puff stitch hat, I've made tons of them for my girlfriends and they were so excited! Thank you so much for giving me the most amusing hobby ever!

[evilkitty2007]

I love you're crochet videos, I have been an oscillating crocheter for some time, always finding that I lack the patience to read through pattern after pattern and usually stopping a project to start a new one that perks my interest more. Your videos help me to stay on track and visually understand what I'm supposed to do so I can actually finish projects.

[Dorianblue40]

Justin

[tjw1963]

@Dorianblue40 My sons name is Justin

[SummerABurns]

Oh I love your videos! I made two of these hats for my 3 yr old today. Tonight I'm going to start one for my 8 month old! Thank you so much!

[Shizu6616]

I love this, its so easy to do, but im 3/4 of the way done and it seems it will be kind of loose on my head, is that correct, should it be kind of loose. Maybe there is something i can do to make it a little tighter?

[adrideya1]

thanks for all your tips that we give to me personally have served me very well explain it very clear I love it! thanks and hope more of your creations and you continue thus explaining that easy, blessings

[lenwern]

I cannot believe this. I love your absolute perfection with tutoring crocheting

You could be making big buck!! What, pray tell, is inspiring you to do this, free of charge???. I am enthralled with your devotion and patience. I would so love to chat with you. Please tell m how to connect .

[tjw1963]

@lenwern I sent you an email message yesterday

[lindahollier1]

I have crocheted off and on for years. Your tutorials have been very helpful and inspiring. I am interested in finding crochet grips like thevone used in your shell cap episode.

[tjw1963]

@lindahollier1 The crochet grips are pencil grips. Any type of pencil grip will work.

[icingfairy1]

when im not crocheting i go to school, work and i like to keep up my nails.

[readwriteread]

Your amazing for posting awesome videos thank you. You aided my learning a craft my grandmother used to do. Thanks :)

[shllyvkr]

i have learned alot from you and appreciate ur videos..... are u on fb?

[tjw1963]

@shllyvkr Thank you. I do have a page on Facebook. Look up Crochet Geek or visit my profile to find the direct link.

[togirl67]

Teresa your tutorials are the best..you've taught me how to make a truck load of things and create my own designs. I've been crocheting for a month now and I've already sold items and made several thing for family.

Your the best!

[EdajInami]

I like to read and watch Project Runway

[crochet65]

Do you have any instructions on how to crochet a Fedora. I have looked any many sites. Are the Fedoras that hard to make. Please respond.

[erodas71]

THank you for the videos I just started crochet a week ago and I already made the beanie hat and the little darling for toddler for my daughter, I prefer watching the videos instead of the instructions. thanks for what you do

[tjw1963]

@erodas71 I appreciate the comment, thank you!

[flynn1114]

Thank you I love this hat! Do you know how I would adjust the pattern for a child?

[tjw1963]

@flynn1114 I do have a child size pattern posted. If you wanted to use this one, the easiest way to make it smaller is to use a smaller crochet hook. If that is not enough, you can work less increase stitches and rounds.

[mykhanht]

Excuse me, I want crochet a hat for my grandmother, what kind of hat would you recommend? Whenever it is cold she get headache, so I was not sure what hat would fit her. Please reply ASAP. Thank you.

[smileyliplossgirl]

thanx alot!! when im not crocheting i like to read and dance :)

[jaimekrati]

hi... on round 12mine are coming only 17shell stitches......will it fit on my head when its competed

[ceofancrab]

thank you so much, I hope to make it follow you.. very beautiful>>

so... very good.

[tjw1963]

@ceofancrab Thank you!  :)

[ceofancrab]

thank you so much, I hope to make it follow you.. very beautiful>>

[chilili441]

When I'm not crocheting I'm playing my sims2 game on my computer, or sewing skirts or dresses.

[MsSeema12345]

hai,terresa you are very brilliant how do you teach anybody can learn from you ,i stopped crochet after coming from india decade ago .yours beautiful lessons made me start again,please can you teach how to crochet poncho/cardigan for girls.i will thankful to you, god bless you always.

[dumpe8781]

where do you get the little crochet hook grips from? they look excellent ;)

[Nancita43]

I just wanted you to know I did my cap in red and it turn out cute. Thanks for your help! :o)

[tjw1963]

@Nancita43 Sounds like some really nice colors! 

[Nancita43]

Just wanted to let you I did my cap in red and it's come out look cute. Thanks for your help! :o)

[ilove2crochet13]

How noticable are the shells?

[tjw1963]

@ilove2crochet13 You can see them pretty good

[MsScubbie]

love this hat, your videos are great they have helped me a lot ,i like to hike with my dog an see the colors change with the seasons

[tjw1963]

@MsScubbie I appreciate the comment, thank you!!

[carlynswaim]

love you video. I love to sew, machine embroidery and paper crafts with I an not crocheting

[trowaslover]

:D I love riding horses, watching movies, freaking my cat out, hanging out with family and friends, MMO online games, rugby and sleeping if I have the time. Oh and i love my job, doing hair for a living rocks!

[TOMANDJERRYRAN2GETHE]

how are you able to tell what size it will be at the end? do you have to stretch it out or will it fit and head??? i've gotten up to the shell part but i'm concerned about it fitting me

[sweetheartTarika]

hi im a beginner and i tired making this hat but i could not understand what you meant by chain space and make shell in that. Up to my understanding i understood that i need to leave one chain after finishing one shell but when i do like that i don't know how i will get 18 shells on 12 th round i couldn't understand how do i count :( after that for 13 th 21 you said there will each shell around wink of the cap. what does this means?? can anyone explain it to me please.

[tjw1963]

@sweetheartTarika I suggest that you study the beginner crochet stitches and then come back to this cap. I will send you the playlist

[sweetheartTarika]

@tjw1963 thank you. you will send me via email? my email i d is muskan4ami@yahoo.com

[hkhgfkf]

hi Teresa thank you for your lesson i learn alot from you, i crochet 4 or 5 scarf and 2 hat but i get trouble on the shell pattern for the hat can you make an other vedio and do the slow motion please and thank you

[tjw1963]

@hkhgfkf What part are you having trouble with?

[hkhgfkf]

@tjw1963 I am having trouble onthe first two to 3 rows

[Yunelanena]

Hi Teresa, Im from Mexico, im learning with your videos, for me it's a little hard because i dont speak english, but im tryin, thanks for sharing your experience, God bless you

Have a great time and thanks again!

[tjw1963]

@Yunelanena You are welcome! I appreciate the comment.

[62jenjen]

You make GREAT vidios THANKS so much.... I do have a question thou. I see where you placed your marker but you didn't move your marker up one so I can't see what happened where to put my next ...stitch on that round thanks again...

[sharptownlady]

Got the joining chain, then you go so fast I have no idea what 12 means! Too confusing. Done!

[hrhjudy]

Hey Teresa.. ive made the hat above following along with you, and ive added a little flower, looks pretty, i bought a book of crochet, i thought myself in the past but didnt know there was so much more I can do... thanks again

[tjw1963]

@hrhjudy You are welcome, I appreciate the comment.

[onenoah4me]

Hello teresa thank you for all the Ideas !!! I was wondering if you have every thought of doing a baby cocoon with matching hat? I have looked every were for a video I can't seem to follow a pattern.. just thought I would ask thanks agian

[tjw1963]

@onenoah4me It is something I have had in mind for a while.

[angie579]

Theresa, just wanted to let you know that the customer i told about your tutorials came in the other day and she was amazed by your videos. she bought yarn and will bring in the project the she will be making.

thank you for your wonderful work and most of you are a great teacher.

[tjw1963]

@angie579 Thank you Angie!! That sounds like a great way to get people to purchase more yarn. Would it be helpful if I created a display document?

[smekat]

Thankyou so much, I just finished this hat... took about 2 hours... your awsome.

Your vids are easy to follow and you are very clever.

THANKYOU xx

[tjw1963]

@smekat I appreciate the comment! You are welcome to share a video response of your hat!

[smekat]

@tjw1963 I do have a photo, but no means to make vids x

[elainebitt]

Hi Teresa! Thank you for all your video tutorials, I am a beginner and I have learned tons from them!

I have a question, actually two. Do you have a pattern for a matching scarf using this stitch?

Second, can I use Red Heart's Super Saver instead of Fiesta? I cannot find Fiesta around here.

thank you, God bless you,

Elaine

[tjw1963]

@elainebitt Yes, you can use almost any type of yarn you have available. I don't believe that I have a scarf with this stitch but I can keep it in mind.

[elainebitt]

@tjw1963 thank you Teresa!

[SurreptitiouSurprise]

Hi Teresa! What, in your opinion, is the most difficult or frustrating kind of stitch you've encountered so far?

[tjw1963]

@SurreptitiouSurprise I would say the bullion stitch was the most challenging.

[verycrazyghoul]

This video is really nice to watch with pot.

[denver720303]

Thanks. I made a hat, I gave up on the complex stitches past the first row for the sides and went back to a normal stitch. it turned out and it covers my head! I looked at tons of videos and yours was the only one that helped. some of the other ones actually sped up the close up shots of the work. made it impossible to follow...

[lauradeanda6510]

Hola Teresa, me gusta mucho como tejes, sólo que hay algunos videos a los que por más que los veo no alcanzo a entender tus explicaciones, na habrá manera de que los traduzcas al español?? Mil disculpas por las molestias , un abrazo!! desde Nuevo León México. Gracias!!!

[tjw1963]

@lauradeanda6510 Gracias! Google no proporciona subtítulos cerca, pero no es muy exacta!

[iamllamaful]

When I'm not crocheting, I'm either making kandi, jewelry, or friendship bracelets. If I'm not doing any, I'm probably studying or playing video games.

[tjw1963]

@iamllamaful Your bracelets sound nice!

[istoleyourstar]

Teresa, I am a huuuge fan !! I dont know what i would do without your crochet videos !! i probably wouldnt love it as much as i do now.

[tjw1963]

@istoleyourstar Thank you!

[IrishCol1only]

Teresa, I want to thank you so much for your videos! This morning I completed this hat ... the first one I have ever done!! I have just recently started crochet again after not doing any from when my mum taught me as a child and its through finding your videos here that has inspired me to take it up again! I cant express how chuffed I feel after completing this hat. Am now going to maybe try making a flower to add to it as you have so many pretty ones to try! Thank you, your tutorials are great!

[tjw1963]

@IrishCol1only I appreciate the comment, thank you!

[tjw1963]

@justa8077 I hope you got some sleep! You can use the same stitch used in the cap to make a scarf.

[pranz2112]

Hi Teresa, I have a request for you, I came across these nice caps but cant understand which stitch is used & how to make this cap..can you explain ho w can I make this cap, herte is the link

[irene9481]

I made the this hat and it came out really good...Do you have a scarf to match the hat...Thank you so much for all your help...You are the best teacher I have seen on You Tube...

[irene9481]

Do you have a scarf to match this hat...I did the hat and it came out really good...Thank you so much for all your help...

[shannabelle72]

Hi Teresa. When I am not crocheting I make jewelry, hair accessories, etc etc etc. I have two boys of my own, my husband of 4 years, two step daughters and a new grand baby girl. I have LOVED making new hats, etc for our new grand baby. I also make hats and other crocheted items and sell them online. Mostly to friends on facebook. I have learned SO MUCH from your videos and look forward to every new one you post!!

[tjw1963]

@shannabelle72 Congratulations on the new grand baby!  I appreciate the comment.

[reboobyq]

Hi Teresa! I just started making this cap and I am on increase round #4 Its a round of 36 with 1 sc and then 2 sc in the next loop. When you were talking you counted sc 1 and then you were talking about 2sc and called that stitch 3 instead of two.. So if I go by your directions of 36 with sc loop #2 renamed 3 will I end on a sc or a dbl sc?

[tjw1963]

@reboobyq The written instructions are posted on my crochet blog. The link is in the video details below the video.

[dolfingrl28]

this is really cute, and my friend just asked me to make her a hat, scarf and glove set. I think I'm making this hat for her

[mitruper]

When I'm not crocheting I am with my kiddos in different music activities that include church, elderly homes, hospitals and persons who are sick at their homes. I learned to play the guitar so I can too take part of these nice activities. I am a Legion Auxiliary so there is a lot of helping activities going around. I teach to sew simple things and try to learn something new everyday. Thanks Lord for having you as my recent online teacher. :^)

[Kiddalee]

When I'm not crocheting, I like to play Minecraft, Audiosurf and League of Legends.

[CinnaZilla]

tjw1963, why do you always ask us to share thoughts about something in the comments? I'm just wondering!

I can't wait to make this hat, it's very pretty. Thanks for sharing your crochet videos!

[tjw1963]

@CinnaZilla Creative thinking!

[sonrisas30]

I love to take pictures, of nature. And just about everything that my eye catches.

[orilocs]

I like to read, I recently learned to knit, I listen to music, and I like movies, especially African movies on Youtube.

[pretty2010me]

@orilocs ooh oh, are you African, jst curious cause i am :)

[girlwiththeglam10]

sewing :D

[GoddessHerbals]

I make soap for a living.

[kaley1187]

I like to read watch movies. I am now into studying about Ciaques. They are the cutest little birds

[neddie58]

mix media

[wdbreezy]

In the warmer months I like to hike and have visited forty-three Minnesota State Parks. We ski in the winter and love music/concerts of all kinds.

Crocheting is new to me, although I've knitted in the past. Thank you for your great paced videos !!

[GoddessHerbals]

I'm making this next. Bag the rest, warm head, warm head!

[tammaramisty]

I like to quilt, and i do taekwondo with my son :)

[zem1956]

Where did you buy the plastic head??

I love to make pottery. So i am taking the classes at a college.

I love to sketch in charcol and photography

[janinej54]

When not crocheting, I like to play games with my daughter & her friends, read, or needlepoint. Love the videos you share with us. I have been asked to help teach crocheting with our local behavioral health services so the clients will have a social group atmosphere, as well as learning something to help with their various problems. I am Bi-Polar, and crocheting has been a godsend for my ups & downs. I made 6 afghans that went down south for Katrina victims. It helped me as well as them.

[MrsAshley55]

when in mot crocheting i make jewelry, thanks for all your great videos im going to be making that sock monkey that you have on here after i make this hat of course :)

[msl2821]

this was a long time coming i love this hat i am making it tonight

[tjw1963]

@msl2821 I apologize for being so slow getting the video made! 

[irene9481]

@tjw1963 I Made this hat today and it turned out really good...Do you have a scarf to match this hat...You are the best teacher on you tube in my opinion...

[JustSewMe]

MUSIC is the most important- I sing in a team at church, and anywhere else I can make a joyful noise. I also love to read, mostly History and Politics, Hermeneutics, Eschatology ( now reading TOM HORN's Apollyon...check him out on Youtube...wow!)

[soultressbeauty]

I like to youtube new designs for ideas to crochet! LOL, but I love watching you most!!!

[sharlicious123]

i like to bead! nice cap!

[Irina1972able]

this one i must prepare by аll means! And as always - thank you very much for a new nice work !..

[Songbirde01]

When not crocheting, I'm usually loom knitting while listening to an audio book, or reading.

[1SidekickAddict]

When Im not crocheting, I enjoy reading or doing any other craft things. I made a cool lipstick holder using a used up cardboard.

[nickelnook1]

I like scrapbooking! Thanks very much!...Nancy :o)

[passionatereader77]

cute cap

[Stampinmamof2]

I like playing video games with my kids and making cards