Instructions for making Military Skull Caps

HATS FOR TROOPS - CROCHET

 

The following pattern will make a hat that some people refer to as a skull cap and can be worn under helmets, if desired.  Blocked hats should be approximately 8” in length.  Not sure about size?  Try it on!  Your hats should fit snugly and cover most, if not all, of your ear.  Hats that fall just above the bottom of your ear lobe will be just fine.  Happy Crocheting!

 

1 Skein 100% wool worsted weight yarn in a dark color

Crochet Hook Size K/10.5*

 

Chain 4.  Join to form ring.

 

Round 1:  6 SC into ring.

Round 2:  2 SC into each SC. (12 st)

Round 3:  *1 SC in next SC, 2 SC in next SC, rep from *. (18 st)

Round 4:  *1 SC in next 2 SC, 2 SC in next SC, rep from *. (24 st)

Round 5:  *1 SC in next 3 SC, 2 SC in next SC, rep from *. (30 st)

Round 6:  *1 SC in next 4 SC, 2 SC in next SC, rep from *. (36 st)

Round 7:  *1 SC in next 5 SC, 2 SC in next SC, rep from *. (42 st)

Round 8:  *1 SC in next 6 SC, 2 SC in next SC, rep from *. (48 st)

Round 9:  *1 SC in next 7 SC, 2 SC in next SC, rep from *. (54 st)

Round 10: *1 SC in next 8 SC, 2 SC in next SC, rep from *. (60 st)

Round 11: 1 SC in each SC.

 

Repeat Round 11 until hat is approximately 6” long.

 

Ribbing:  *SC around post from front, SC around next post from back*, repeat * to * for 2 or 3 rounds.

 

Finish off.  Weave in yarn ends and wet block.  Lay flat to dry.

 

 

HATS FOR TROOPS – KNIT ON STRAIGHT NEEDLES

 The following pattern will make a hat that some people refer to as a skull cap.  The ribbing is knit to a length that will lay flat instead of being folded up.  This allows the hats to be worn under helmets, if desired.  Blocked hats should be approximately 8” in length.  Not sure about size?  Try it on!  Your hats should fit snugly and cover most, if not all, of your ear.  Hats that fall just above the bottom of your ear lobe will be just fine.  Happy Knitting!

 

1 Skein 100% wool worsted weight yarn in a dark color

Size 8 or 9 Straight needles

 

Cast on 80 stitches.

 

Knit ribbing, (K2, P2), for 1” to 1 ½”.

 

Change to stockinette stitch and knit until piece measures approximately 5 ½” from cast on edge.

 

Decrease for top as follows:

 

Row 1:  *K6, K2tog* repeating between stars across row.

Row 2 and all even rows:   Purl

Row 3:  *K5, K2tog* repeating between stars across row.

Row 5:  *K4, K2tog* repeating between stars across row.

Row 7:  *K3, K2tog* repeating between stars across row.

Row 9:  *K2, K2tog* repeating between stars across row.

Row 11: *K1, K2tog* repeating between stars across row.

Row 13: *K2tog* to end of row.  10 Stitches remain.

 

Break yarn leaving a 20” tail.  Using a blunt needle, run the tail through the 10 remaining stitches.  Sew seam, weave in yarn ends and wet block.  Lay flat to dry.