Kinder-Schildmütze und Damen-Schildmütze in Schachenmayr Catania Grande - 5913 - Downloadable PDF

Kinder-Schildmütze und Damen-Schildmütze in Schachenmayr Catania Grande – Crochet Pattern Summary

This free downloadable PDF pattern by Schachenmayr provides instructions for crocheting two peaked cap (Schildmütze) designs: one sized for children and one for women. Both hats feature a structured crown worked in the round and a shaped brim (Schild), making them practical and stylish accessories for everyday wear. The pattern is written in German and is suitable for crocheters with some experience in working increases, decreases, and shaping.

About the Designs

Children's Peaked Cap (Kinder-Schildmütze)

The children's version is a snug, fitted cap with a firm brim designed to sit comfortably on a child's head. Like the adult version, it is constructed in two main parts: the crown worked in continuous rounds and the brim crocheted separately and then joined. The compact sizing and cheerful colorwork — with the brim worked in yellow (Gelb) — make this an appealing project for gifting or everyday use.

Women's Peaked Cap (Damen-Schildmütze)

The women's version follows the same construction method but is scaled up for an adult fit. The crown is shaped through a series of carefully distributed increases and decreases across multiple rounds, creating a smooth, rounded dome. The brim is crocheted twice in yellow to create a double-layered, sturdy peak that holds its shape well.

Construction and Techniques

Crown Shaping

The crown of each hat is worked entirely in single crochet (feste Maschen) in continuous rounds. The shaping involves a combination of regular decreases and increases worked at evenly distributed points across each round. Key construction stages include:

• Rounds 7–14: Regular decreases are worked until only 27 single crochet stitches remain, pulling the crown inward to form the top of the hat.
• Round 15: A full round of increases — 2 single crochets into every stitch — expands the stitch count back out to 54 stitches, beginning the body of the hat.
• Round 16: Four paired decreases (2 stitches crocheted together) are distributed evenly, reducing to 50 stitches.
• Rounds 17–19: Two paired decreases per round, distributed evenly, bringing the count to 44 stitches.
• Rounds 20–22: Four paired decreases per round, reducing to 32 stitches.
• Rounds 23–25: Eight paired decreases per round, finishing at just 8 stitches. The yarn is then cut and drawn through the remaining loop to close the crown.

Brim (Schild) Construction

The brim is a standout feature of both hats and is crocheted twice in yellow to form a double-layered peak. Construction begins with a foundation chain of 14 stitches plus 2 turning chains. The shaping process includes:

• Row 1: 14 single crochet stitches across the chain.
• Rows 2–7: One increase at each end of every row (2 single crochets into the first and last stitch), building the brim out to 26 single crochet stitches.
• Rows 8–11: Straight rows of 26 single crochets with no shaping, establishing the flat body of the brim.
• Dividing the work: The brim is then split, with the middle 6 stitches left unworked and each side finished separately. This creates the characteristic curved, angled shape of a classic peaked cap brim.
• Side 1 shaping: Worked over rows 12–16, using a combination of turning chains, single crochets, and slip stitches (Kettmaschen) to taper each side of the brim to a neat point.