The Dudes’ Yule Caps -

A caps-only short pattern edition.

This is an original design by @misssBerlin © All rights reserved.

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The little Dudes live among us, but only a child at heart can truly see them. They are
bald and shy, so they cover their heads and half of their faces with whatever they find
in their surroundings.

These endearing amigurumi/crochet dolls are faceless little fantasy creatures. They
are educational dolls for learning and for play-therapy, as well as unique collectible
decorative figurines. The Dudes’ minimalist features, inspired by the Waldorf
approach, are designed to stimulate the imagination, and their pocket size is suitable
for those little hands to make the perfect companions.

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Materials:

• Fine (level 2) 100% mercerized cotton yarn

• Colors: white | green | brown | black
• Lace weight (level 0) crochet/embroidery threads: green | red | orange | yellow/gold
• crochet hooks (depends on your tension): 2.5mm - 3mm | 1.5mm
• Yarn needle | Thread needle
• Polyester fiberfill
• Scissors
• 5mm black plastic safety doll eyes / Googly eyes
• PVA glue + cotton swab

Notes:
• Work in a spiral = continuous rounds (vs. joined rounds), unless otherwise indicated.
Work in rows when indicated.
• Begin the pieces with a magic ring (= magic circle / adjustable ring).
• Use a stitch marker / scrap of yarn to mark the last stitch in the round.
• Use the Invisible Decrease to minimize the appearance of holes and bumps.
• All dimensions and stitch counts assume the use of yarns of the same thickness, to get a
perfect fit between the Dudes’ heads and their caps.
• The caps should sit snugly on the Dudes’ heads. If you find that your stitches are too
loose/too tight, consider changing your hook size accordingly.

Finished Dimensions (Dude + Cap) vary according to the measurements of the caps and are
specified individually for each design.

Skill level: Intermediate.

Abbreviations (US Terms):

Special stitches - Picot Stitch FL/FLO = front loop/front loop only

R = round / Rs = rounds BL/BLO = back loop/back loop only
mr = magic ring Inc = increase (2 stitches in the next stitch)
ch = chain stitch Dec = decrease (2 stitches together)
sc = single crochet 3dc inc = 3dc in the same stitch
hdc = half double crochet FO = fasten off
dc = double crochet [ ] = number of stitches
st = stitch / sts = stitches ( ) x _ = repeat pattern in parentheses as many
sk = skip times as indicated

rep = repeat *..* = repeat pattern between asterisks

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Finished dimensions (approx.): Height: 9cm (3.5”). Width: 5cm (2”).

Cap

With white yarn and a 2.5mm crochet hook -

Make a mr R6: 3sc, (Inc, 4sc) x 5, inc, sc [36]

R1: 6sc in mr [6] R7: (Inc, 5sc) x 6 [42]
R2: (Inc) x 6 [12] R8-14 (7 Rs): Sc around [42]
*Put a marker between R10-11 to
R3: (Inc, sc) x 6 [18]
mark where to sew the carrot.
R4: (2sc, inc) x 6 [24]
R15: (Dec, 5sc) x 6 [36], ss in 1st sc.
R5: (Inc, 3sc) x 6 [30]
FO and weave in the ends.

Carrot

With orange thread and a 1.5mm crochet hook -

Make a mr
R1: 4sc in mr [4]
R2: Sc around [4]
R3: (Inc, sc) x 2 [6]
R4-5 (2 Rs): Sc around [6]
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Leave a tail and cut the yarn. Stuff with a tiny amount of fiberfill (or scraps of orange
thread) and sew the carrot onto the cap where you put the marker.

Eyes (See photos for suggested placement)

Cut off the tip of two 5mm black plastic safety eyes and glue
their round heads to secure into place.
Alternatively, you can use googly eyes or embroidery.

Mouth (See photos for suggested placement)

Freely embroider the mouth with black yarn.

Hat

With black yarn and a 2.5mm crochet hook -

Make a mr R5-6 (2 Rs): Sc around [24]
R1: 8sc in mr [8] R7: (Dec, 4sc) x 4 [20]
R2: (Inc) x 8 [16] R8-9 (2 Rs): Sc around [20]
R3: (Inc, sc) x 8 [24] R10: In FLO - (Inc, sc) x 10 [30]
R4: In BLO - Sc around [24] R11: Ss around [30], ss in 1st sc.
Leave a tail and sew to the cap from the unworked back
loops of R9. FO and weave in the end.

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Finished dimensions (approx.): Height: 8.5cm (3.3”). Width: 5cm (2”).

Cap

With brown yarn and a 2.5mm crochet hook -

Make a mr
R1: 6sc in mr [6]
R2: (Inc) x 6 [12]
R3: (Inc, sc) x 6 [18]
R4: (2sc, inc) x 6 [24]
R5: (Inc, 3sc) x 6 [30]
R6: 3sc, (Inc, 4sc) x 5, inc, sc [36]
R7: (Inc, 5sc) x 6 [42]
R8-14 (7 Rs): Sc around [42]
R15: (Dec, 5sc) x 6 [36], ss in 1st sc.
FO and weave in the ends.

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Frosting

With white yarn and a 2.5mm crochet hook -

Make a mr
R1: 6sc in mr [6] R4: (2sc, inc) x 6 [24]
R2: (Inc) x 6 [12] R5: (Inc, 3sc) x 6 [30]
R3: (Inc, sc) x 6 [18] R6: 3sc, (Inc, 4sc) x 5, inc, sc [36]

The next round (R7) is worked as Rows in the round. In this pattern a Row contains the
vertical work-line that forms the dripping (instructions in parentheses) and the sc
stitches that attach the dripping to the main piece.
a b c

R7:
Row 1: Sc, (ch 7 a, in 3rd ch from hook - dc, 4hdc) [5 sts], sk, 2sc b.
Row 2: Sc, (ch 5, in 3rd ch from hook - dc, 2hdc) [3 sts], sk, 2sc.
Row 3: Sc, (ch 6, in 3rd ch from hook - dc, 3hdc) [4 sts], sk, 2sc.
Row 4: Sc, (ch 8, in 3rd ch from hook - dc, 5hdc) [6 sts], sk, 2sc.
Row 5: Sc, (ch 5, in 3rd ch from hook - dc, 2hdc) [3 sts], sk, 2sc.
Row 6: Sc, (ch 6, in 3rd ch from hook - dc, 3hdc) [4 sts], sk, 2sc.
Row 7: Sc, (ch 7, in 3rd ch from hook - dc, 4hdc) [5 sts], sk, 2sc.
Row 8: Sc, (ch 5, in 3rd ch from hook - dc, 2hdc) [3 sts], sk, 2sc.
Row 9: Sc, (ch 6, in 3rd ch from hook - dc, 3hdc) [4 sts], sk, 2sc. Ss in 1st st. [9 drips] c

Leave an approx. 70cm (28”) long tail and

sew the frosting onto the cap by making
invisible stitches around the edges of the
frosting.

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 Holly leaf (make 2)
The leaf is worked on both sides of the foundation chains c and the stitches mirror each
other to get a symmetrical shape.
The spines of the leaf are made with a Picot Stitch (= Ch 2 a, ss in the 2nd chain from the
hook b). The Picot Stitch is made as a continuation of the sc before it and is followed by a
sc, as instructed -
a b

With green crochet/embroidery thread and a 1.5mm crochet hook -

Ch 10 (= the foundation chains) c.

R1: In 2nd ch from hook - 2sc, hdc, dc, dc inc, dc, hdc, sc, 3sc in the last st turn and work on
the other side of the foundation chains - sc, hdc, dc, dc inc, dc, hdc, 2sc d.

R2: Ss in 1st sc, * sc, picot, sc same st, 2ss * rep around 7 times, ch 3, In 2nd ch from hook -
2ss, ss in 1st ss e.
c d e

Leave a tail and sew the leaves on top of the frosting by making a few stitches at the
stems.

Berry (make 3)

With red crochet/embroidery thread and a 1.5mm crochet hook -

Make a mr
R1: 6sc in mr [6]
R2: (Hdc inc) x 6 [12]

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 Thread a needle and weave through the front loops of the final stitches a. Stuff with a tiny
amount of fiberfill (or scraps of red thread) b and pull the thread to close c.
a b c

The bottom facing upwards

Sew the berries in the joint between the two leaves (my personal choice is to sew the
berries with the bottom facing upwards for a more realistic look).
FO and weave in the ends.

Alternative leaves and berries -

Use the template to trace the leaf and the
berry shape on a piece of felt and cut it out.
You can add some details with embroidery.
Alternatively, use little pom-poms or beads
for the berries.

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Finished dimensions (approx.): Height: 12cm (4.7”). Width: 5cm (2”).

Cap

With green yarn and a 2.5mm crochet hook -

Make a mr
R1: 6sc in mr [6]
R2: (Inc, sc) x 3 [9]
R3: (2sc, inc) x 3 [12]
R4: (Inc, 3sc) x 3 [15]
R5: 3sc, (Inc, 4sc) x 2, inc, sc [18]
R6: (Inc, 5sc) x 3 [21]
R7: 3sc, (Inc, 6sc) x 2, inc, 3sc [24]
R8: (Inc, 7sc) x 3 [27]

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 Rounds 9, 13, 16 and 19 require working in the front and the back loops separately. The
stitches in the front loops will create the tree’s branches.

Note - When working in both

front and back loops, it is
recommended to mark the first
and last back loop of the round
since they get pulled in while
Back Loop working in the front loops and
are difficult to notice.
Front Loop

R9: In FLO - Sk, ss, *sk, (dc inc) x 2, sk, ss* rep 5 times [5 branches]
In BLO - 4sc, (Inc, 8sc) x 2, inc, 4sc [30]
R10: (Inc, 9sc) x 3 [33]
R11: 5sc, (Inc, 10sc) x 2, inc, 5sc [36]
R12: (Inc, 11sc) x 3 [39]
R13: In FLO - Ss, *sk, dc, (dc inc) x 2, dc, sk, ss* rep 5 times, sk 2, ss [5 branches]
In BLO - 6sc, (Inc, 12sc) x 2, inc, 6sc [42]
R14: In FLO - (Inc, 13sc) x 3 [45] *The unworked back loops are for sewing the disc (page 11)
R15: Sc around [45]
R16: In FLO - *Ss, sk, (dc inc, dc, 3dc inc, dc, dc inc), sk, ss* rep 5 times [5 branches]

In BLO - Sc around [45]

R17-18 (2 Rs): Sc around [45]
R19: In FLO - *Ss, sk, (dc inc, dc, 3dc inc, dc, dc inc), sk, ss* rep 5 times [5 branches]
In BLO - Sc around [45]
R20: Sc around [45]
R21: (Dec, 13sc) x 3 [42], ss in 1st sc.

R9 BLO - the unworked loops

st
R9 FLO - 1 round of branches of the round R9 complete

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 Leave an approx. 1m (40’’) tail and cut the yarn. Thread a needle to attach the branches
to the cap by making invisible stitches from the inside of the cap to get the branches to
hang downwards a, b. When moving from one branch to another, weave the yarn through
the inner stitches of the cap, so that it is not visible on the outside c.

a b c
FO and weave in the ends.

Flat Disc (serves as the inner closing of the cap)

With green yarn and a 2.5mm crochet hook -

Make a mr
R1: 8sc in mr [8]
R2: (Inc) x 8 [16]
R3: (Inc, sc) x 8 [24]
R4: 2sc, (inc, 2sc) x 7, inc [32]
Leave approx. 40cm (16’’) tail and cut the yarn.

Lightly stuff (see note below) the upper part of the cap with fiberfill (down to the back
loops of R13) a and roll up the opening. Thread a needle with the disc’s tail and whip-
stitch through the unworked back loops of the cap to keep the stuffing inside b.

Note - It is recommended to
put the cap on the Dude’s
head before sewing the disc,
to make sure that the cap is
not over-stuffed.
Star
a b

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With yellow/gold crochet/embroidery thread and a 1.5mm crochet hook -

Make a mr
R1: 10sc in mr [10]
R2: (Sc, hdc, ch 1, hdc, sc) same st, ss next st * rep around.
Leave a tail for later sewing.
To stiffen the star, place it on a plastic surface or a baking paper, put a small amount of
PVA glue on a cotton swab and apply it to the back side of the star.
Set aside to dry. Once dry, thread a needle with the star’s tail to sew it to the tip of the
tree.

Decorations

Here you can let your imagination run wild: you can use colorful beads, tiny pom-poms,
little bells, unique embroidery, or whatever comes to mind… Be creative!

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 Hope you enjoy adding these Yule caps to your Dudes’
collection!
Thank you for supporting me. I do my best to provide excellent work. If you have any questions
or concerns about this pattern, please do not hesitate to contact me at:
[email protected].
You’re welcome to share your creations made from this pattern on social media platforms,
crediting @misssBerlin as the designer.

Happy crocheting,
Dana♥

Copyright info: This pattern is my original design. I devote a lot of time and effort to designing,
photographing and writing my patterns. This is my intellectual property - Please do not claim this
pattern as your own. This pattern is for personal use only - Please do not sell, publish, distribute
or alter it. You may sell products made from this pattern in small quantities, but permission is not
granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind.
Thank you for being respectful!

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