the last preschool graduation

My littlest went and graduated last Friday, and there was nothing I could do about it but sit and watch.

 
Three years ago, Rebecca walked across the very same stage, picked up her diploma from the same preschool teacher, and had the same potluck ceremony afterwards.  Now it's my baby, and we're moving on to a whole new era.  No looking back.

 
I made Jessie a mini graduation cap, for Hello Kitty.  In case you'd like to make one, too, I wrote down the basic pattern.  It's simple, though a bit hard to put into words. 

I used a 4 mm (G) hook, and worsted weight 100% acrylic yarn.  Gauge doesn't really matter here, but my finished cap is about 2.5" square.

Miniature Graduation Cap

Square Part
Row 1 - Chain 13. Sc in second chain from hook, and in each sc to end (12 sc).
Row 2-12 - sc in each sc across.
Fasten off.
Make 2, join together back to back with sl st in each sc, 3 sl sts in each corner.  Basically, you're making a double layered square. 

Cap part
Row 1 - Chain 23, sc in second chain from hook, and in each sc to end (22 sc).
Row 2 - Ch 1, turn, sc in back loop of each sc.
Row 3 - Ch 1, turn, sc in front loop of each sc.
Row 4 - Repeat row 2, fasten off leaving long tail and join short ends to form a circle.
Attach cap part to center of square part, then flip over and attach bulky yarn through the middle for a tassel. Hide ends in between the two square parts.

 

Comments

[Beth]

Wow, she looks so grown up and her hair has really gotten long. Cute mini graduation cap, too!

[Maya]

Your little one is very cute!
Love the graduation cap! When I was in kinder - preschool - which was only about 11 years ago we never had such ceremonies!

[Julie]

It's so funny, when we bring them home for the first time, we can't see what lies beyond the baby stages, then before we know it... graduation... sniff-sniff... Your daughters are beautiful :)

[Michele C]

You are a crochet queen!