Newborn Sock Cap Crochet Pattern

At last, my little experiment (or obsession) with designing a complete layette is complete. A frilly ruffled blanket, tie-front sweater, Mary Jane style booties ... and now the cap. I wanted it to continue the same girlie theme and incorporate the ribbons used in the sweater. What I came up with is an open-top cap that cinches with a ribbon. It's too cute, and so easy to create you'll be able to whip up several for your favorite crochet charity in no time at all.

All example photos use Caron Simply Soft No Dye Lot yarn. This pattern is sized to fit a typical newborn, but it can be made smaller by using a G hook or baby weight yarn (Caron yarn is considered medium-weight). To make it larger, try using thicker yarn like worsted weight or a chunky yarn.

Sock Cap Crochet Pattern

Materials: Hook Size H, Caron yarn in 2 colors - 2 oz. Main Color (MC) and less than 1 oz. Contrast Color (CC), 1/8 inch ribbon, tapestry needle

With MC, chain 50, join with slip stitch to form a ring.

Round 1: Chain 1, single crochet in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch to first stitch.

Round 2: Chain 4, *skip next stitch, double crochet in next stitch, chain 1* around, ending with slip stitch to beginning chain 3.

Round 3: Chain 3, half-double crochet in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch to beginning chain 3.

Round 4: Chain 3, 2 half-double crochet in the first stitch. half-double crochet in each remaining stitch around. Join with slip stitch to top of beginning chain 3.

Rounds 5-13: Chain 3, half-double crochet in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch to top beginning chain 3. At end of round 13, finish off.

Round 14: Join CC with slip stitch to top of hat. Slip stitch around. Finish off.

Round 15: Join CC with slip stitch to bottom of hat. Chain 3, half-double crochet in each stitch around.

Rounds 16-17: Half-double crochet in each half-double crochet around. Finish off. Fold up cuff.

Thread the tapestry needle with ribbon and weave through the double-crochet spaces at the top of cap. Cinch tightly and tie in a bow to finish off.