Crochet Stocking Cap: Free Pattern

This crochet stocking cap is so sweet. It uses a sport weight yarn. Choose a color combination that suits the baby. These little hats are great for photo ops with your newborn baby. You can use that long stocking tail to cover the back and the bum if having a native photo shoot with your newborn. The free crochet pattern is below or you can purchase the ad free pdf at RAVELRY or ETSY.

The crochet pattern for this stocking cap makes the most adorable Stocking Cap!

I made this one with the softest variegated baby DK weight yarn. It has the sweetest triple rose on the side. The long tail, ends with a sweet pom pom.

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This stocking cap is not intended for baby to sleep or travel in, as it poses a choking hazard. This hat is for Photo Opportunities only.

I used Bernat’s Baby yarn in solid white, and Jacquard for the contrasting stripe.

Of course you can use whatever colors you would like. More advanced Crochet Artists could even use three or four different colors.

I have worked very hard to make this pattern easy to read, and best of all it has my “Gauge as you Go” system. This makes it so much easier to get the size that you are wanting to achieve.

The fluffy flower on the side of the hat is the icing on the cake. Here is a copy of the crochet pattern for you to enjoy.

Free Crochet Pattern For A Long Tailed Stocking Cap

STOP!!!! PLEASE READ!!!!! Gauge As You Go: Measurements for  certain stages throughout the pattern will be in { } This particular  pattern will have measurements in width, length and  circumference.This system of measurements, will give you an idea if  you are on track to achieve the size & length you WANT. The first  measurements you will see is length, and then width. Not everyone  crochets with the same tension. Working with testers, I have come to  realize that 50% of crocheters will crochet tighter than I do. If you  already know that you crochet tightly, or you are seeing that your  measurements are too small after a couple sequences of measuring, then  go up a hook size or two. Some crochet artists can achieve gauge  horizontally, but not in height. If you are finding that the length  segments are too short, you can always add an extra yarn over before  pulling through the last sequence of loops that completes the stitch, this  will give your stitches more height, or just add more rows until you get  the length the pattern calls for. You will not see measurements for  Circumference until it is round enough to measure easily, so before you  see Circumference, the width measurement is essential. There are so  many ways to achieve the size you want, with “GAUGE AS YOU GO” 

2 Versions of pattern. Print condensed version or long  version. No need to print both 

Long version of pattern is easy, with instruction on color   Changes. 

Condensed version, with an understanding of color  changes, and row counting.  

Crochet Hook 

F/5-3.75mm hook preemie to 12mo, or hook needed to obtain  gauge 

Gauge: 4”x4”=16 hdc x 11 rows

Pattern notes 

CC rows are highlighted in purple in the easy long version, they  will not be in purple in the condensed intermediate version. 

Row 1&2 will be MC, you will add CC at Row 3. Carry the yarn  that is not in use, by dropping behind your work until needed.  

Even numbered rows are MC & Odd numbered rows will be CC  color.  

Do not count beg.ch2 as a hdc, or beg. ch1 as a sc. 

IMPORTANT!! Instructions for Preemie-Newborn stops @ row  85; 0-3month stops @ row91; 6-9 month stops @ row 104; 12-18  month stops at row 115 

Yarn: MC=Bernat Baby ; CC=Bernat Baby Jacquards;  approx. 120 yds of each 

Abbreviations and Terms 

MC-Main Color & CC- Contrasting Color 

ch-chain 

sc-single crochet 

hdc-half double crochet 

dc-double crochet 

trb-treble crochet 

sp-space 

slp st-slip stitch

w/slp st-with a slip stitch 

beg.-beginning 

st-stitch 

x – follows a number ex. 5x tells you how many times to repeat the  previous sequence. Example: (Blah) repeat blah 5 times 

nxt.-next 

nxt st-next stitch 

yo-yarn over 

( ) – highlighted instructions that need to be repeated, or  attention needed  

Drop yarn- let yarn drop to the back of work 

{ } – this is where you will find the measurements for the  “Gauge as you Go” system 

Carry- this is the act of dropping the yarn to the back of work, and  then picking it back up when needed. 

Condensed Version of all sizes is below, but if you can purchase the ad free pdf at RAVELRY or ETSY. and it will include the long version.

MC-even rows CC-odd rows; you will not join CC until Row 3 

Row 1: ch3, 4hdc in 3rd ch from hook, join w/slp st in 3rd ch of beg.  ch; ch2 (4 hdc) 

Row 2: hdc in each st around, join w/slp st in 2nd ch of beg. ch2;  ch2 

Row 3: hdc in each st around; drop MC; join w/ slp st using CC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2  

(I always take time to tie a secure knot with MC & CC, this is the  only time I will make a knot, then I will carry the yarn for rest of  pattern) 

Row 4: 2 hdc in first st; hdc in nxt st; 2 hdc in nxt st; hdc in nxt st,  drop CC color to the back and join w/slp st with MC in 2ndch of  beg. ch2 ; ch2 (6 hdc) 

Row 5: hdc in each st around, drop CC, join w/slp st with MC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (6 hdc) 

Row 6: hdc in each st around, drop MC, join w/slp st with CC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (6 hdc) 

Row 7: hdc in each st around, drop CC, join w/slp st with MC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (6 hdc) 

Row 8: hdc in each st around, drop MC, join w/slp st with CC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (6 hdc) 

Row 9: hdc in each st around, drop CC, join w/slp st with MC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (6 hdc)

Row 10: hdc in each st around, drop MC, join w/slp st with CC ;  ch 2 (6 hdc) 

Row 11: hdc in each st around, drop CC, join w/slp st with MC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (6 hdc) 

Row 12: hdc in each st around, drop MC, join w/slp st with CC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2 ; ch 2 (6 hdc) {Row 1-12 L= 4 ½” long W= ¾”} 

Row 13: 2 hdc in first st; hdc in nxt st, 2x; 2 hdc in nxt st; hdc in  nxt st, 2x; drop CC, join s/slp st using MC in 2nd ch of beg. ch2 (8  hdc) 

Row 14: hdc in each st around, drop MC, join w/slp st with CC ;  ch 2 (8 hdc) 

Row 15: hdc in each st around, drop CC, join w/slp st with MC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (8 hdc) 

Row 16-19: Repeat rows 14 & 15 consecutively, remembering to  change colors at the end of row, (even rows are MC, odd rows  are CC) (8 hdc) 

Row 20: hdc in each st around, drop MC, join w/slp st with CC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (8 hdc) {Row 13-20 L= 3” W= 1”} 

Row 21: 2 hdc in first st; ( hdc in nxt st, 2x; 2 hdc in nxt st) 2x  complete sequence between ( ) 2x; hdc in nxt st; Drop CC join  w/slp st with MC in 2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch2 (11 hdc) 

Row 22: hdc in each st around, drop MC, join w/slp st with CC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (11 hdc) 

Row 23: hdc in each st around, drop CC, join w/slp st with MC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (11 hdc)

Row 24-35: Repeat Row 22 & 23 consecutively, remembering to  change colors at the end of row, (even rows are MC, odd rows  are CC) 

Row 36: hdc in each st around, drop MC, join w/slp st with CC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (11 hdc) {Row 21-36 L= 5 ½” W = 1 ½”} 

Row 37: 2 hdc in first st; ( hdc in nxt st, 2x; 2 hdc in nxt st) 3x  complete sequence between ( ) 3x; hdc in nxt st; Drop CC join  w/slp st with MC in 2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch2 (15 hdc) 

Row 38: hdc in each st around, drop MC, join w/slp st with CC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (15 hdc) 

Row 39: hdc in each st around, drop CC, join w/slp st with MC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (15 hdc) 

Row 40-49: Repeat Row 38 & 39 consecutively, remembering to  change colors at the end of row, (even rows are MC, odd rows  are CC) 

Row 50: hdc in each st around, drop MC, join w/slp st with CC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (15 hdc) {Row 37-50 L = 5 ¾” W = 2”} 

Row 51: 2 hdc in first st; ( hdc in nxt st, 2x; 2 hdc in nxt st) 4x  complete sequence between ( ) 4x; hdc in nxt st, 2x; Drop CC join w/slp st with MC in 2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch2 (20 hdc) 

Row 52: hdc in each st around, drop MC, join w/slp st with CC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2 ; ch 2 (20 hdc) 

Row 53: hdc in each st around, drop CC, join w/slp st with MC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (20 hdc

Row 54-64: Repeat Row 52 & 53 consecutively, remembering to  change colors at the end of row, (even rows are MC, odd rows  are CC) 

Row 65: hdc in each st around, drop CC, join w/slp st with MC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (20 hdc) {Row 51-65 L= 6” W = 2 ½”} 

Row 66: 2 hdc in first st; ( hdc in nxt st, 2x; 2 hdc in nxt st) 5x  complete sequence between ( ) 5x; hdc in nxt st, 2x; Drop MC  join w/slp st with CC in 2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch2 (27 hdc) 

Row 67: hdc in each st around, drop CC, join w/slp st with MC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (27 hdc) 

Row 68: hdc in each st around, drop MC, join w/slp st withCC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (27 hdc) 

Row 69-72: Repeat Row 67 & 68 consecutively, remembering to  change colors at the end of row, (even rows are MC, odd rows  are CC) 

Row 73: hdc in each st around, drop CC, join w/slp st with MC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (27 hdc)  

{Row 66-73 L= 3” W = 3 ½” Circumference = 8”} 

Row 74: 2 hdc in first st; ( hdc in nxt st, 2x; 2 hdc in nxt st) 8x  complete sequence between ( ) 8x; hdc in nxt st, 2x; Drop MC  join w/slp st with CC in 2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch2 (36 hdc) 

Row 75: hdc in each st around, drop CC, join w/slp st with MC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (36 hdc) 

Row 76: hdc in each st around, drop MC, join w/slp st with CC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (36 hdc)

Row 77-79: Repeat Row 75 & 76 consecutively, remembering to  change colors at the end of row, (even rows are MC, odd rows  are CC) 

Row 80: hdc in each st around, drop MC, join w/slp st with CC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (36 hdc) 

{Row 74-80 = 3”/circumference(slightly stretched) =12”} 

STOP! Instructions for the brim on preemie-newborn sizes  follow, please ignore No. 1&2 below if making larger sizes, and  continue to row 81 

1. Row 81-84: sc in joining st, and in each st around, join w/slp  st; ch1 (36 sc) These sc rows, will make the circumference  smaller, to enable a good fit. 
2. Row 85: sc in joining st, (ch3, skp 2 sts, sc in nxt) complete  sequence between ( ) 11x; ch3 slp st in beg. sc, end off  weave in ends. Triple Rose pattern at the end 

{Final Measurements; Rows 81-85 L= 1 ¼” Circumference 11 } 

Row 81: 2 hdc in first st; ( hdc in nxt st, 4x; 2 hdc in nxt st) 6x  complete sequence between ( ) 6x; hdc in nxt st, 5x; Drop CC  join w/slp st with MC in 2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch2 (43 hdc) 

Row 82: hdc in each st around, drop MC, join w/slp st with CC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (43 hdc) 

Row 83: hdc in each st around, drop CC, join w/slp st with MC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (43 hdc) 

Row 84: hdc in each st around, drop MC, join w/slp st with CC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (43 hdc)

Row 85: hdc in each st around, drop CC, join w/slp st with MC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (43 hdc) {Row 81-85 L=2” W=5 ¾”  Circumference(slightly stretched)=13 ½”} 

STOP! Instructions for the brim on 0 to 3mo sizes follow, please  skip No.1&2 below if making larger sizes, and continue to row 86 

1. Row 86-90: sc in joining stitch, and in each st around, slp st  in beg. ch1; ch1 (43 sc) These sc rows, will make the  circumference smaller, to enable a good fit. 
2. Row 91: sc in first st (ch3, skp 2 sts, sc in nxt st) complete  sequence between ( ) 13x; ch4, slp st in first sc made, end  off, weave in ends{Final Measurements; Row 86-91 L= 1 ¼”  W= 5 ¼”” Circumference 12 1/2” }Triple Rose pattern at end 

Row 86: 2 hdc in first st; ( hdc in nxt st, 5x; 2 hdc in nxt st) 6x  complete sequence between ( ) 6x; hdc in nxt st 6x; Drop MC  join w/slp st with CC in 2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch2 (50 hdc) 

Row 87: hdc in each st around, drop CC, join w/slp st with MC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2 ; ch 2 (50 hdc) 

Row 88: hdc in each st around, drop MC, join w/slp st with CC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (50 hdc) 

Row 89-98: Repeat Row 83 & 84 consecutively, remembering to  change colors at the end of row, (even rows are MC, odd rows  are CC) 

Row 99: hdc in each st around, drop CC, join w/slp st with MC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (50 hdc) {Row 86-95 L=3” W=7 ¼”  Circumference(slightly stretched)= 15 ½”}  

STOP! Instructions for the brim on 6 to 9mo size follows, please  skip No.1&2 below and continue to row 100 if making a larger size

1. Row 100-103: sc in joining stitch, and in each st around, slp  st in beg. ch1; ch1 ch1 (50 sc) These sc rows, will make the  circumference smaller, to enable a good fit. 
2. Row 104: sc in first st (ch3, skp 2 sts, sc in nxt st) complete  sequence between ( ) 16x; ch3, slp st in first sc made, end  off, weave in ends{Final Measurements; Row 100-104 L= 1  ¼” W= 7” Circumference 14 ½” }Triple Rose pattern at end 

Row 100: 2 hdc in first st; ( hdc in nxt st, 6x; 2 hdc in nxt st) 6x  complete sequence between ( ) 6x; hdc in nxt st 7x; Drop MC  join w/slp st with CC in 2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch2 (57 hdc) 

Row 101: hdc in each st around, drop CC, join w/slp st with MC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (57 hdc) 

Row 102: hdc in each st around, drop MC, join w/slp st with CC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (57 hdc) 

Row 103 -107: Repeat Row 101 & 102 consecutively,  remembering to change colors at the end of row, (even rows are  MC, odd rows are CC) 

Row 108: hdc in each st around, drop MC, join w/slp st with CC in  2nd ch of beg. ch2; ch 2 (57 hdc) {Row 100-108 L= 3 ¼” W=8”  Circumference (Slightly Stretched)= 16 ¾” 

Row 109-114: sc in joining stitch, and in each st around, slp st in  beg. ch1; ch1 (57 sc) These sc rows, will make the circumference  smaller, to enable a good fit. 

Row 115: sc in first st (ch3, skp 2 sts, sc in nxt st) complete  sequence between ( ) 18x; ch4, slp st in first sc made, end off,  weave in ends{Final Measurements; Row 105-110 L= 1 ¼” W= 7” 

Circumference 15 ½” } 

Triple Rose 

Holding three strands of yarn, 2 contrast, and one MC proceed. If  holding three strands is too hard, just hold two. 

ch4 join to form a ring, or use magic circle 

Rnd. 1: ch1(sc, ch4, in ring 5 times,) join with slp st in 1st sc (5 arches) 

Rnd. 2: Holding flower facing you, slp st in 1st ch, of ch4 arch, ch1 (sc,  ch1,4dc, ch1, sc) in each ch4 arch, slp st in beg. ch1 

Rnd. 3: ch2, take ch behind petals, working behind petals slp st around  the post of sc, (ch4, sc around the post of nxt sc) repeat sequence  around, join w/slp st to beg. sc. (5 arches) 

Rnd.4: ch1(sc, hdc, ch1, 2dc, 2trb, 2dc, ch1, hdc, sc) in each ch4 arch, join to top of sc, in first petal 

Rnd.5: ch2, take this chain behind last row of petals, sc around post of  sc of round3, (ch5, sc around the post of nxt sc) repeat sequence around  (5 arches) 

Rnd.6: ch1(sc, hdc, ch1,dc , trb 4 times, dc, ch1, hdc, sc) in each ch5 loop. join to top of sc, in first petal. End off and pull threads to  the back tie securely, and leave tail to sew onto the side of hat. 

Make pom pom and tie onto the tail of hat.

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