Crochet Hippy Skull Cap

The Crochet Hippy Skull Cap is the perfect accessory to add a fun and trendy touch to your outfit. With its unique design and vibrant colors, it's sure to make you stand out in style! Whether you're heading to a music festival or just want to add a bohemian flair to your everyday look, this hat is a must-have for any fashion-forward individual. Stay cozy and chic while spreading those good vibes with this groovy crochet piece!

Pattern Details

Size: Size to preference. 

Skill Level: Advanced beginner (skull cap) to intermediate.

Stitch Terminology: US – refer to Abbreviations for stitches used.

Recommended Yarn: 10 ply/Worsted/Cat. 4 weight yarn. Note: Yarns of other weight can also be used, however, additional reduction rounds may be required in addition to those provided in the instructions.

Hook: 5.5-6mm/I–J, depending on chosen yarn and individual tension. Swatch to determine the most suitable hook size. The skull cap should have some stretch/positive ease.

Gauge: Not important for this item. 

Pattern Synopsis: Skull cap is constructed bottom up (to peak), using V-St and then a brim is added separately after. Multiple brim options are available in the pdf pattern instructions. Optional flower applique can be added for some extra charm. The second brim option and two flower applique instructions are available in the paid pdf only.

Abbreviations

• Beg = Beginning
• Beg V-St = Beginning V Stitch. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• Beg Dec V-St = Beginning Decrease V Stitch. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• BLO = Back Loop Only
• Btwn = Between
• Ch = Chain
• DC = Double Crochet
• DCStndSt = Double Crochet Standing Stitch. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions. This st can be substituted with Ch 3, if preferred.
• Dec V-St = Decrease V Stitch. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• Fin = Finishing
• FSC = (Chainless) Foundation Single Crochet
• FLO = Front Loop Only
• FpHDC = Half Double Crochet worked around the front of the stitch post
• N = Number of FSC stitches
• Rep = Repeat
• RS = Right Side
• SC = Single Crochet
• Sk = Skip
• Sl St = Slip Stitch
• Sp = Space
• Spn St = Spin Stitch. Used for optional border round only. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• St = Stitch
• V-St = V Stitch. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• WS = Wrong Side
• Yo = Yarn over (hook)
• Special Stitch Instructions
• Beg Dec V-St: (DCStndSt, Ch 1, DC) in st.
• Beg V-St: (DCStndSt, Ch 2, 2 DC) in st.
• DCStndSt: Note: This st can be substituted with any other standing DC method, or Ch 3. Ch 1, SC in first st, Ch 1, SC in FLO of first SC (stacking second SC on top of first SC).
• Dec V-St: (DC, Ch 1, DC) in st.
• Spn St (Optional Brim Round Only): For front post Spn St work st around st post instead of into top loops of st. Insert hook in stitch, yoh, pull through a loop (2 loops on hook), yoh, pull yarn through first loop on hook only (2 loops on hook), spin hook 360O clockwise (a full rotation) on the horizontal plane, yoh, pull yarn through remaining two loops on hook.

Pattern Instructions

Note:

• DCStndSt are included in the DC st count.
• Beg V-St are included in the V-St st count.
• Beg Dec V-St are included in the Dec V-St st count.
• Last DC in skull cap rounds is included in V-St/Dec V-St st count.
• Sl St to complete and begin the round is not included in the st count.
• Ch 1 to commence the round are not included in the st
• ( ) represents a st sequence that is to be made in the same st.
• { } represents a st sequence in a round that is to be repeated as indicated.
• St count follows each round in [ ].

Skull Cap

FSC Round: Leaving a yarn tail of sufficient length to later sew in securely FSCƚ a multiple of four that measures relaxed the required circumference, Sl St into first FSC. [n FSC (joined to form a circle)]

ƚIf preferred, the following ch method can be substituted for the FSC foundation round:

Ch the required length, Sl St into first Ch [n Ch circle].

Ch 1, SC in each st around, Sl St into first st [n SC].

Round 1: Beg V-St in first st, sk next three st, {V-St in next st, sk next three st} rep around circumference, DC in first st (same st that Beg V-St was made), Sl St into beg DCStndSt of first V-St. [n/4 V-St]

Round 2: Sl St across to first Ch 2 Sp, Beg V-St in first Ch 2 Sp, sk next four st, {V-St in next Ch 2 Sp, sk next four st} rep around circumference, DC in first st (same st that Beg V-St was made), Sl St into beg DCStndSt of first V-St. [n/4 V-St]

Rounds 3+: Rep Round 2 until skull cap is approximately 3/4 of the required length. 

Shape Peak Round 1: Sl St across to first Ch 2 Sp, Beg Dec V-St in first Ch 2 Sp, sk next four st, {Dec V-St in next Ch 2 Sp, sk next four st} rep around circumference, Sl St into DCStndSt of first Dec V-St. [n/4 Dec V-St]

Shape Peak Round 2: Sl St across to first Ch 1 Sp, Beg Dec V-St in first Ch 1 Sp, sk next two st, {Dec V-St in next Ch 1 Sp, sk next two st} rep around circumference, Sl St into DCStndSt of first Dec V-St. [n/4 Dec V-St]

Shape Peak Round 3: Sl St across to first Ch 1 Sp, DCStndSt in first Ch 1 Sp, sk next two st, {DC in next Ch 1 Sp, sk next two st} rep around circumference, Sl St into beg DCStndSt. [n/4 DC]

Shape Peak Round 4: Sl St into sp btwn first and second st posts, DCStndSt in sp btwn first and second st posts, {DC in sp btwn st posts of next set of two st} rep around circumference, Sl St into beg DCStndSt. [n/8 DC]

Fasten off yarn leaving a yarn tail of sufficient length to sew in securely.

Brim

Either work one of the simple brim options below or a brim of your own design.

Brim Option 1

Round 1: With RS facing join yarn in base of first FSC, Ch 1, SC in each st around the circumference, Sl St into first SC. [n SC]

Optional Round 2: Note: This round can be repeated if additional length required. Ch 1, SC in each st around the circumference, Sl St into first SC. [n SC]

Optional Final Round: Ch 1, Crab St/Spn St in each st around the circumference, Sl St into first Crab St/Spn St. [n Crab St/Spn St.]

Fasten off yarn leaving a yarn tail of sufficient length to sew in securely.

Finishing

Sew in all ends securely on WS.

Or if preferred, before sewing in the ends, weave stitch the yarn tail in and out of each two st around top circumference, then pull on yarn tail to cinch closed the peak of the skull cap.