Crochet Pattern: Dazzling Genie Cap

By Amy Yarbrough – 3 Comments
It’s time to start thinking about costumes! And what a list there is to choose from. Have you ever thought of being a genie? With this cap that looks like something straight out of the TV show I Dream of Jeannie, you won’t have too far to go. Easy to crochet, this cap has surface crochet embellishments, but don’t be surprised if you come up with more ways to decorate it! Add a touch of tulle or chiffon, some beads or sequins, and don’t forget the high pony-tail! Have fun and let me know what you think! Dazzling Genie Cap

Skill Level:

Finished Size: 14” (35.5cm) in circumference at base

Materials:
Medium Weight yarn (approximately 25 yards of color A and 10 yards of color B)
Crochet hook H (5.00 mm) and E (3.50 mm)

crochet yarn size 4

Gauge:
With hook H
3 sc = 1’’
3 rows = 1’’
Gauge Swatch: 1’’w x 1’’h (2.5 cm x 2.5 cm) ch 4.
Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across: 3 sc
Row 2 – 3: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across: 3 sc
Finish off.

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Crochet Pattern: Dazzling Genie Cap
Round 1: with color A and hook H, ch 50, sl st in first ch to form a ring, ch 1, sc in each ch around, sl st in first sc: 50 sc
Round 2: ch 1, (sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc) 5 times, sl st in first sc: 45 sc
Round 3: ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st in first sc: 45 sc
Round 4: ch 1, (sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc) 5 times, sl st in first sc: 40 sc
Round 5: ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st in first sc: 40 sc
Round 6: ch 1, (sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc) 5 times, sl st in first sc: 35 sc
Round 7: ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st in first sc: 35 sc
Round 8: ch 1, (sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc) 5 times, sl st in first sc: 30 sc
Round 9: ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st in first sc: 30 sc
Round 10: change to color B, ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st in first sc: 30 sc
Round 11: ch 1, sl st in each sc around, sl st in beginning ch-1: 30 sl st
Finish off.

Bottom Edging
Round 1: with hook H, join color B on round 1 of cap, ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st in first sc: 50 sc
Round 2: ch 1, sl st in each sc around, sl st in beginning ch-1: 50 sl st
Finish off.

With hook E, surface crochet curvy lines on cap.

Let me know if I can help by explaining the problem in the comments below. Or if you don’t need any help, let me know what you think!

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3 Comments

  1. Sandy says:

    The genie cap is soooo cute!

  2. Sue says:

    How do I get the elephant baby blanket that was offered to me on signing up please? I have signed up but I can’t find the blanket.
    Thanks

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