Crochet Kingston Cap Video Tutorial

Crochet Kingston Cap Written Instructions
http://crochet-mania.blogspot.com/2010/01/crochet-kingston-hat.html

Crochet Kingston Hat

Written by Teresa Richardson

Skill Level - Easy

Abbreviations
HDC - Half Double Crochet
CH - Chain
SL ST - Slip Stitch
DC DEC - Double Crochet Decrease - Reducing two stitches down to one stitch.

Double Crochet Decrease - Wrap the yarn over your hook, insert the hook through the stitch. Wrap the yarn over and pull through, wrap the yarn over the pull through 2 loops. Leave the remaining two loops on the hook. Wrap the yarn over the hook, insert it through the next stitch. Wrap the yarn over the hook and pull it through. Wrap the yarn over and pull throught 2 loops. Wrap the yarn over the pull through the remaining 3 loops on the hook.

Materials
Size I/5.5 mm crochet hook
4 ply yarn
Tapestry Needle
500 yards/440 meters of yarn

Chain 4, join

Round 1: Ch 1, pull up, *3 DC, CH 1, Work 6 times total from *. Work a single crochet, instead of the chain 1 to join. (6 Sets of Double Crochet with a chain 1)
Round 2: CH 1, Pull up, * Work 3DC, CH 1, 3 DC CH 1 in the same space and each space around, Complete 6 times total from * working a single crochet to join. ( 12 sets of 3 double crochet with chain 1 between)
Round 3: CH 1, Pull up, * Work 3DC, CH 1, in each chain 1 space around. Complete 12 times total from * working a single crochet to join. ( 12 sets of 3 double crochet with chain 1 between)

Round 4: CH 1, Pull up, *Work 3 DC, CH 1 in CH 1 space, Work 3 DC, CH 1, 3 DC CH 1 in the next chain 1 space. Continue around from *. work a single crochet to join. (18 sets of 3 DC, CH 1 total)

Round 5: CH 1, Pull up, *Work 3 DC, CH 1 in CH 1 space, Work 3 DC, CH 1, 3 DC CH 1 in the next chain 1 space, Work 3 DC, CH 1 in next CH 1 space,. Continue around from *. work a single crochet to join. (24 sets of 3 DC, CH 1 total)

Round 6: CH 1, Pull up, in the same space *Work 2 sets of 3 DC, CH 1 in CH 1 space, work 1 set of 3 DC, CH 1 in each of the next 3 CH 1 spaces. Continue around, work a single crochet to join. (30 sets of 3 DC, CH 1 total)

Round 7-10: CH 1, Pull up, in the same space *Work 3 DC, CH 1 in each space around, work a single crochet to join. (30 sets of 3 DC, CH 1 total)

Round 11: CH 1, Pull up, Work 3 DC in each CH 1 space around, join with the beginning stitch. Do not chain 1 between.

Round 12: Work 1 DC, work a DC DEC, Continue around. This part can easily be adjusted for a larger or smaller head. Each double crochet decrease will count as 1 stitch. I have found that 60-70 stitches is the approximate amount of stitches for an adult size head. Try the cap on to see how close you are with the fit. If the cap is to small on the band, work less double crochet decreases. If the cap is to large, work more double crochet decreases. This is how you will modify the band to your custom fit.


Band:
Round 13-19: Work 1 SC in each stitch around. Do not join, work in a continual round. To finish off, skip 1 SC and SL ST in the next. Cut the yarn and sew in the tail.

Extra Increase Round:
This will follow round 6.
CH 1, Pull up, in the same space *Work 2 sets of 3 DC, CH 1 in CH 1 space, work 1 set of 3 DC, CH 1 in each of the next 4 CH 1 spaces. Continue around, work a single crochet to join. (35 sets of 3 DC, CH 1 total)

After the extra increase round, you will continue for the length of the cap with rounds 7-10. You will be work 35 sets of double crochet instead of 30. Work rounds 11 and then 12. Round 12 goes in to details on how to decrease more and approximately how many stitches will work for an average adult size head. This estimate will be different when using a smaller hook and yarn.


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpi7FxMxv5Y

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[MrLadyGaGa838]

u honestly need to do better at directions. or at least your camera angle. I couldnt' see where your stitches were going next in some of the shots

[tjw1963]

@MrLadyGaGa838 I sent you the beginner stitches. This is not a pattern for beginners who are not familiar with crochet.

[eiazeventeen]

@tjw1963 you think a thinner yarn will be okay? and would 1 ball of yarn do on this project?

[MrLadyGaGa838]

@eiazeventeen depends on how big the ball of yarn is. you don't need too much yarn to do this, and thinner yarn is okay just be careful not to make it so tight.

[tjw1963]

@MrLadyGaGa838 Thinner yarn will make the cap smaller. 

[tjw1963]

@eiazeventeen You can use thinner yarn but it will keep make your cap smaller. You will need to modify and work more increase rounds will smaller yarn.

[eiazeventeen]

@MrLadyGaGa838 okok thanks ^^

[MrLadyGaGa838]

@CHONUFFME learn grammar before you can leave a comment. And I'd love you to argue with my comment about her being fast. Oh yes, saying that she's fast at crochetting is completely rude *sarcasm*

[CHONUFFME]

@MrLadyGaGa838 I think ur comment comes off as being rude, if you don't get it or cant see it then you need to find other means of learning this craft! I think TJW is GREAT at her teachings. People have a lot of nerve like someone WORK personally for them, how UNGRATEFUL!

[tjw1963]

@joanna5237 around 400 meters

[joanna5237]

How much yarn did you use??