US2149655A

US2149655A - Head covering

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Publication number: US2149655A
Application number: US222841A
Authority: US
Inventors: Yamaguchi Fumiko
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1938-08-03
Filing date: 1938-08-03
Publication date: 1939-03-07
Anticipated expiration: 1956-03-07

Description

March 7, 1939. F. YAMAGUCH| 2,149,655

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- March 7, 1939. F. YAMAGiucl-u HEAD COVERING Filed Aug. 3, 1938 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 En Be A-r-ro RNEY Patented Mar. 7, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 10 Claims.

This invention relates to a cap or hat, made entirely with a crocheting needle, fromcrocheting yarn. Such headpieces are especially. in vogue for infants, although the invention may be used to fashion headpieces of any desired size. In providing a brim or visor for the headpiece orcrown, it has been somewhat difficult to make the brim or Visor retain the desired position with respect to the crown. This is due to the inherently limp character ofthe material.

It is one of the objects of this invention to make it possible to fashion the brim or visor by crocheting, and to provide suitable reinforcement for it. Such reinforcement is convenientlyr and effectively obtained by the aid of thisinvention, in the form of a bead at the junction of the crown and the brim or Visor. This effect is obtained by appropriate crocheting as a continuation of the crown; and especially by crochet stitches adjacent the edge of the crown that gathers the previously crocheted Vmaterial at the edge for forming the reinforcing portion.

This invention possesses many other advantages, and has other objects which may be made more apparent from a consideration of one embodiment of the invention. For this purpose there is shown a form in the drawings accompanying and forming part of the present specification. This form will now be described in detail, illustrating the general principles of the invention; but it is to be understood that this detailed description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, since the scope of this invention is best defined by the appended claims.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure l is a pictorial View of a crocheted cap constructed in accordance with this invention;

Fig. 2 is a plan View showing a portion of the crown and the completed visor; and

Figs. 3, 4, 5, 6, '7 and 8 are views illustrating the manner in which the crochet stitches are taken to form the visor, and stitches and the yarn being purposely expanded and shown in loosened condition for better elucidating the principles involved.

In general, the head piece as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 may include a crocheted crown portion I, and an appendage either in the form of a brim or visor -2. At the juncture between the crown I and the visor 2 there is a reinforcing bead or row 3 formed by pulling together a number of rows of stitching adjacent the edge of the crown l'. This pulling together of the adjacent rows forms an important feature of the structure,

, for it makes possible the provision of adequate reinforcement so that the brim or visor of the piece will stay in the ydesired forwardly projected position. The liability of this brim 2 to droop materially is thus obviated.

'Ihe manner in which the stitches are taken is best illustrated in the following series of diagrams, Figs. 3 to 8 inclusive. But before proceeding with this, description, a short rsum of the kinds of stitches that are used herein is in order.

The process of crocheting with a hooked crochet needle involves successive manipulation of the needle to form loops through loops formed of -the yarn, one side of the loop being formed by the free end of the yarn. The needle is used to form additional loops in succession to this beginning loop. Thus it is necessary to have a beginning loop through which the crochet needle is first y passed. The specific crochet stitches used in connection with this invention are the chain stitch, the' single crochet, and. the slip stitch.

. The chain stitch is formed simply by passing the crochet needle through the previous loop, forming a loop at the hook of the needle with the free yarn, and pulling the loop so formed, through the previous loop. 'I'his newly formed loop is now the loop through which the crochet needle passes for taking any additional stitch.

The single crochet stitch is also formed in a simple manner. Assuming that the needle passes through the previous loop formed, the hook end of the needle is rst passed through any loop, or space between loops. This loop or space between loops, through which the hook end is passed, may occur for example in a previous row or between previous rows, or it may occur in the same row as that being formed. A loop is now formed with the free yarn around the hook, and this loop is pulled through the said any loop or space so that the loop end is adjacent the previous loop, but it is not passed through the previous loop. The needle now extends through two loops: the beginning or previous loop and the newly formed loop. Now another loop is formed with the free yarn over the hook, and this last loop is pulled through both loops through which the needle passed. The needle now passes through this last newly formed loop.

In a slip stitch, the hook of the needle, which passes through the previous loop, is passed through any loop or space between loops through which the newly formed loop is intended to be passed; then a loop is formed by the free yarn over the hook, and this loop is pulled through the previous loop through which the needle projects. The needle now passes through the newly formed loop.

These principles of crocheting are exemplified more clearly in the following description of the process of fashioning the visor 2.

Thus in Fig. 3, a portion of the stitching in the crown I is shown generally by the reference character 4, the last row of stitches forms the interconnected loops 5. These loops 5 are formed by stitches interconnected with the loops 6 of the previous row, as by single crochet or other stitches. The preceding rows of loops 'I and 8 are shown as similarly tied in to the corresponding adjacent rows. Y

Now, in order to begin the'reinforci'ng row 3, the crochet needle 9 is put inv the'position of Fig. 3. This view shows the outside of the crown I, the work being held so as to progress from right to left, as is common in crocheting. The needle 9 which passes through the finishing loop I of the last row of thecrown, is underneath the last row of loops and over the intervening rows 6 and 'I to a position underneath the row of loops 8. The needle 9 may thus be saidY to pass through corresponding spaces II and I2 in the last and third rows of the crown I. The free yarn 'I3 is looped over the needle 9 and is pulled through the spaces II and I2 to form the first loop I4 of a single crochet stitch (Fig. 4). The needle 9 is then made again to engage the free yarn I3 as illustrated in Fig. 4, and this free yarn I3 is pulled through both loops I0 and I4 to form the loop I5 (Fig. 5). This completes the first single crochet stitch, it'being understood that the diagrams illustratek this first single crochet stitch in the expanded position. In actual practice the sides I6, I'Iof loop I4, of the single crochet stitch are pulled downwardly in a tight manner so as to pull the rows of stitching embraced by these elements close together, and thereby to form the beginning of the bead 3 of Figs. 1 and 2.`

The position of the needle 9 in Fig. 5 is similar to that in Fig. 3, to take another single crochet stitch similar to that already described, and through the same spaces II and I2, as before. The newly formed loop I5 now assumes the role of the beginning loop III; otherwise the same actions of the needle 9 are made, to complete the second single crochet stitch. Accordingly further description of this second stitchis unnec-V essary.

This process of taking a pair of single crochet stitches is continued for the succeeding spaces in the last and third rows of spaces in crown I. These rows of spaces are represented as being respectively between loops 5 and 6, and between loops 'I and 8. Thus there are two single crochet stitches in each space of each of these rows, which pulls the intervening stitches together to form the central portion of the bead 3.

It is now assumed that a sufficient number of stitches have thus been taken corresponding to the desired length of this part ofthe visor 2. This first rowcan be ended off in a manner illustrated in Fig. 6. In'this figure, a single crochet stitch ending up inloop I8, has just been taken between corresponding last row and third row spaces I9 and 20 of crown I. Instead of taking an additional single crochet stitch through these spaces ofthe last and third rows, a slip stitch instead is taken in the succeeding Yspaces of the third and last rowof crown I. For this purpose the needle is projected through the last row space 2i and through the corresponding thirdrow i as compared with the preceding figures.

A chain stitch is taken from the last stitch illusi trated in Fig. 6; then the entire cap is reversed so as to be able to begin the second row from the right hand, and progressing toward the left. The reversed position of the cap is shown in Fig. 7. The loops 5, 6, 1, and 8 of the crown I are all directed oppositely to that shown in the preceding figures. The newly formed loops of the completed first row are indicated in general by reference character 2. The rst pair of single crochet stitches, as explained in connection with Figs. 3, 4 and 5, are'indicated by loops 25. This figure illustrated the ending off of the second row of the visor 2.

This Ysecond row is made by taking two single crochet stitches through theV last space of the first row of spaces 50 of the visor 2, said row being formed by the stitching just described. Then a single crochet stitch is taken through the next adjoining space of the first row 5. The process of taking two stitches and then one stitch in alternate spaces is repeated until the entire first row of spaces 5I! of the visor 2 is thus traversed. This is indicated in Fig. '7, there being two single crochet stitches 2B through a space 21 of the row, and but one single crochet stitch 28 in the succeeding space 29 ofthe first row of spaces in the visor 2.

In order to continue the reinforcing rowl 3 at the end of the second rowin the Visor 2, a single crochet stitch is taken through the third row of spaces in the crown I, between loops 'I and 8, and through the last row of spaces between the loops 5 and 6 thereof. This is done byv inserting the needle 9 from the next unoccupied space in the third row of spaces into the corresponding space of the last row, and underneath the intervening stitches to form the loop 30. The reverse action in forming this last single crochet stitch 30 is necessary because the work is in reversed position Thereafter a slip stitch 3| is taken in the corresponding succeeding spaces of the third and last rows of spaces in crown. 'I'his slip stitch is on the point of being pulled through the preceding loop 32.

At the end of the second row as thus described, a simple chain stitch may be taken.Y Then the work is again reversed so as to bring the topy side of the Visor 2 again facing the crocheter, and again to make it possible for the crocheter to proceed from the right hand toward the left hand in fashioning the third row of the visor.

The third row and the succeeding fourth row are fragmentarily illustrated in Fig. 8, the yarn making the stitches being again shown in quite expanded position for facilitating explanation of the stitches. 'The chain stitch 32 at the beginning of the third row of the visor is shown in Fig. 8. Since this figure shows the ending of the fourth row, the work is again shown as in reverse from that of Figs. 4, 5, and 6. VThe starting single crochet stitches of the first row, and the corresponding ending stitches of the second and third row are indicated by appropriate legends at the top of this figure.

The third row of the visor is begun by taking two single crochet stitches 33 in the last space 34 formed by the second row of loops 35. A pair of single crochet stitches 36 is also taken in the adjacent space 31 of the second row of spaces in the visor, formed by the loops 35. In each succeeding space in the second row, one single crochet stitch such as 38 is taken. This is continued until all the spaces in the second row are thus occupied, and the loops 39 defining the third row of spaces 40 are formed. At the end of the third row of loops 39, a similar single crochet and a slip rstitch are taken as at the end of the first row of the visor. A chain stitch is then taken as before, and the work now again being reversed tothe position of Fig. 8.

The continuation of the fourth row of the visor from the said chain stitch is similar to the beginning of the third row; that is, there are two single crochet stitches taken respectively in the last and next to the last spaces 40 formed by the third row of loops 39. Thereafter one single crochet stitch is taken in each succeeding space of this third row until the entire third row is traversed to form the fourth row of loo-ps 42. In Fig. 8 such single crochet stitches 4I are indicated, forming the fourth row of loops 42, and the fourth row of spaces 43.

The ending of the fourth row is clearly shown in Fig. 8. This fourth row is finished as the other rows, a single crochet stitch 44 being taken from the next unoccupied space of the third row of spaces of the crown l, and through the corresponding space in the last row of spaces of the crown. Then a slip stitch 45 is taken in the adjacent succeeding spaces of these rows of the crown. The slip stitch 45 is shown as just having been completed by pulling loop 45 through the crochet stitch loop 46.V

The fifth row can be taken similar to the third row, after the work is reversed from the position of Fig. 8. The succeeding sixth, seventh, etc., rows may be similarly taken and finished as described in connection respectively with the fourth and fth rows. In other words, the odd numbered rows follow the procedure of the third row and the even numbered rows follow the procedure of the fourth row. In all, there may be as many as thirteen rows, although the number is dependent upon the ultimate size of the visor or brim. For a baby size cap, the first row of the visor 2, forming the center portion of the reinforcing bead 3, may comprise in all, Seventeen stitches. The next row would have in all twenty-eight stitches, including the two ending stitches that serve to continue the reinforcing bead 3. Each succeeding row after the second would have four stitches more than the preceding row.

Some variations in the number and arrangement of stitches however, may be tolerated to correspond to desired head size. By the use of the stitches as described, a brim or visor is well formed and provides a pleasing appearance.

'I'he features of drawing together the last and third rows of stitches of the crown l by single crochet and slip stitches of the first visor row and of the endings of the succeeding rows, to provide reinforcement, is of considerable importance. These stitches are so tightly pulled as to present a somewhat rounded appearance for the bead 3.

What is claimed is:

1. A crocheted headpiece having a brim or visor also formed of crochet stitches and characterized by the fact that there is reinforcement at the juncture of the crown with the brim or visor, formed by rows of switches pulled together.

2. A crocheted headpiece having a crown as well as a crocheted brim or visor, attached to the crown, there being a reinforcement occurring at the junction of the crownvand-the brim or visor, said reinforcement comprising a plurality of rows of stitchingadjacent the edge of the crown, pulled together.

3. A crocheted headpiece having a crown as well as a crocheted brim or visor attached to the crown, said brim or visor having a plurality of rows of crocheted stitching, characterized by the fact that the stitches of the first row of the visor, as well as the ending stitches of other rows, are attached to the crown by a stitch or stitches that pull together several rows of the crown adjacent the edge thereof.

4. A crocheted headpiece having a crown as well as a crocheted visor, said visor having a plurality of rows of crocheted stitching, the first row of the visor adjacent the crown comprising loops pulling together several rows of the crown to form a reinforcement.

5. A crocheted headpiece having a crown as well as a crocheted visor, said visor having a plurality of rows of crocheted stitching, the first row of the visor adjacent the crown comprising loops pulling together several rows of the crown to form a reinforcement, and succeeding rows ending with similar stitches.

6. A crocheted headpiece having a crown as well as a crocheted visor, said visor having a plurality of rows of crocheted stitching, the first row of the Visor adjacent the crown comprising loops pulling together several rows of the crown to form a reinforcement, and succeeding rows having increasing number of stitches and ending with stitches similar to those of the first row.

7. The process of making a crocheted brim or visor for a crocheted crown, which comprises taking a plurality of crochet stitches from the last to the third from last row of spaces of the crown to pull the intervening stitches* together to form a reinforcement, and then crocheting a number of rows of the visor in succession.

8. The process of making a crocheted brim or visor for a crocheted crown, which comprises taking a plurality of crochet stitches from the last to the third from last row of spaces of the crown to pull the intervening stitches together to form a reinforcement, and then crocheting a number of rows of the visor in succession, each of said succeeding rows ending with a stitch extending back to the said third row of spaces in the crown.

9. 'Ihe process of making a crocheted visor for a crocheted crown, which comprises taking a series of crochet stitches from the last to the third from last row of spaces in the crown to pull these rows together to form a reinforcement, reversing the work for the succeeding second row to maintain the same direction of crocheting, crocheting stitches for the second row into the said first row of the visor, ending said second row with one or more stitches extending into said third ro-w of spaces of the crown, reversing the Work for the third row, and continuing this process for succeeding rows.

10. The process of making a crocheted visor for a crocheted crown, which comprises taking a pair of single crochet stitches for each stitch of the last row forming the edge of the crown, said stitches extending through from the last row of spaces in the crown to the third row of spaces from the last in the crown, for pulling the intervening stitches together, continuing this process for succeeding stitches in the said last and third rowsI of spaces to form a first reinforcing row for the visor, ending said first row with a slip stitch between the next spaces of the last and third from last rows oi.' spaces oi the crown, taking a chain stitch, reversing the work, taking two single crochet stitches in the last stitch of the first row of the visor to form the beginning of the second row, taking a single crochet stitch in the next stitch of the first row, repeating the alternating two and one single crochet stitches `until the entire first row of the visor is traversed, taking a single crochet stitch from the third row of spaces of the crown to theV next unoccupied space of the last row of the crownftaking a slip stitch through the next space of the third row of the crown and the succeeding space of the last row of the crown, taking a chain stitch, reversing the work to begin the third row of the visor, taking two single crochet stitches in each of the last and the next to the last stitches of the second row of the visor, taking a single crochet stitch in each succeeding stitch of the second row of the visor, taking a single crochet stitch through a space of the third row of the crown, from the last row of spaces of the crown, taking a slip stitch in the next space of the said'third row of the crown, and through the corresponding space in the last row of the crown, taking a. chain stitch, reversing the work to lceginV the fourth row of the Visor, taking two single crochet stitches in each of the last and the next to the last stitches of the third row of the visor, taking a single crochet stitch in each succeeding stitch of the third row of the Visor, taking a single crochet stitch through the third row of spaces of the crown to the next space of the last row ci' the crown, taking a slip stitch through the next space of the third row of the crown to the corresponding space of the last row of the crown, then repeating the process as defined, for the fifth and sixth rows of the visor, as set forth respectively for the third and fourth rows, and continuing Vsirriilarly for the desired number of rows.

FUMIKO YAMAGUCI-II.