How to Crochet Scull Caps for Men
Skull caps are an ideal cold-weather accessory for men, women and children of all ages. Crochet a skull cap and customize it as you go for a perfect fit for the recipient. Use darker colors for a skull cap that will match with any outfit or occasion while keeping the wearer warm and cozy at the same time. You will need intermediate level crochet skills in order to crochet a skull cap for a man's head.
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Instructions
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Make three chain stitches and join the last stitch to the first with a slip stitch to form a ring. Make one chain and then make six single crochet stitches into this ring, then join the last to the first with a slip stitch.
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Make one chain stitch, then make two single crochet stitches in every stitch around the circle. Join with a slip stitch to close the round.
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Make one chain, then repeat this pattern around the circle: make two single crochets in the first stitch followed by one single crochet in the next stitch. Close the circle with a slip stitch; you will have 18 stitches in your hat.
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Make one chain, then follow this pattern around the circle: make two single crochets in the first stitch followed by one single crochet in each of the next two stitches. Make a slip stitch to close the round for a total of 24 stitches.
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Make one chain, then make one single crochet stitch in every stitch around. Join with a slip stitch. Repeat this step until the hat measures approximately 11 to 11.5 inches tall.
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Cut the working yarn, leaving a 4-inch tail. Pull this tail all the way through your final slip stitch to tighten it, then thread the tail onto an embroidery needle. Weave the tail in and out of the stitches on the inside of the hat, then repeat with any remaining yarn tails to hide them in your work.
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Tips & Warnings
A man's hat should be approximately 23 to 24 inches in circumference; you may have to remove or repeat step four in order to make your hat match this size.
To make a chain stitch, bring the yarn up and over the hook from the back to the front (yarn over). Catch the yarn in the hook and draw it through the loop on the hook.
To make a slip stitch, insert the hook into the stitch indicated. Yarn over and draw through the stitch and the loop on the hook at the same time.
To make a single crochet, insert the hook into the stitch indicated. Yarn over and draw up a loop, then yarn over again and draw through both loops on the hook.
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