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Beginner Crochet Pattern: The Dottie Bonnet
The Dottie Bonnet is so much fun to make and so easy too. Made from a single rectangle shape using single crochet and puff stitches, it is a wonderful beginner project. When the rectangle is complete, the bonnet is folded in half and a seam is made down the back of the bonnet. Next, the bottom and front edging is stitched and lastly the straps. Simple! The Dottie Bonnet looks amazing with the Dottie Dress which is pictured in the photos. Happy puff stitching!
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Materials:
*4.00mm(U.S G/6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
*I used Rico Baby Classic DK in the colour Lavender (73). 165m/180yds/50g per skein. If you purchase from this link, I will earn a small commission and can continue creating my patterns. Your support means the world to me! See chart below for approximately how much yarn you will need.
Gauge
20 sts/20 rows= 10cmX10cm (4X4 inch) in sc
Do you need to do a gauge swatch??? YES and here is why…Click the photo below to find out.
Stitches & Abbreviations Used
ch- chain stitch
puff- puff stitch explanation below
RS- right side
sc- single crochet
sp- space
st or sts- stitch or stitches
WS- wrong side
yo- yarn over
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Measurements & Yarn Requirements
| Size | Approximate Head Circumference | Yarn (approx length in meters/yards and weight in grams) |
| 0-3 mo | 41cm/16in | 132m/144yds/40g |
| 3-6 mo | 43cm/17in | 165m/181yds/50g |
| 6-12 mo | 46cm/18in | 248m/271yds/75g |
| 1-2 yrs | 48cm/19in | 281m/307yds/85g |
| 3-5 yrs | 51cm/20in | 314m/344yds/95g |
Sizes are written as follows:
| 0-3 months | 3-6 months | 6-12 months | 1-2 years | 3-5 years |
Special Stitch
Puff Stitch:
*yarn over, insert hook into st, pull up a loop, repeat from * 4 more times (there will be 11 loops on your hook), yarn over, pull through 10 loops, yarn over, pull through the last 2 loops. Puff stitch complete.
Pattern Testing Photos
I get all of my patterns tested by some amazing ladies. I wanted to showcase their versions of the bonnet for you to see! Aren’t they beautiful???
The Pattern
| Bonnet Body | ||||||
| Leave a long tail for seaming, ch | 57 | 64 | 71 | 71 | 78 | |
| Row 1 (RS) | ||||||
| sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to the end of the row, turn | ||||||
| Total sts | 56 | 63 | 70 | 70 | 77 | sts |
| Row 2 (WS) | ||||||
| ch1 (does not count as a st here and throughout), sc in each st across the row, turn | ||||||
| Total sts | 56 | 63 | 70 | 70 | 77 | sts |
| Row 3 (RS) | ||||||
| repeat row 2 | ||||||
| Row 4 (WS) | ||||||
| ch1, sc in the first 3 sts, *puff in the next st, sc in the next 6 sts, repeat from * to the last 3 sts, sc in the last 3 sts, turn | ||||||
| Rows 5-7 | ||||||
| ch1, sc in each st across the row, turn | ||||||
| Repeat rows 4-7 until your bonnet’s width measures: | 14 | 15 | 16.5 | 18 | 19 | cm |
| 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | in | |
| End on a RS row. Do not break yarn. |
| Bottom Edging | ||||||
| Before you proceed, fold the rectangle in half with RS facing inward; seam the back of the bonnet using the long starting tail. Turn bonnet to RS. | ||||||
| Row 1 (RS) | ||||||
| We will now be working along the ends of the rows. | ||||||
| ch1, *sc in the first row, sk the next row, repeat from * to the last st, sc in the last st, turn (see pic below) | ||||||
| By decreasing the number of stitches along this row, the bottom of the bonnet will be shaped nicely around the neck. | ||||||
| Row 2 (WS) | ||||||
| ch1, sc across the row, turn | ||||||
| Row 3 (RS) | ||||||
| repeat row 2 | ||||||
| Front Edging | ||||||
| turn the bonnet so you are now working across the front | ||||||
| Row 1 (RS) | ||||||
| ch1, very very loosely, *sc in the first st, sk the next st, repeat from * to the last st, sc in the last st | ||||||
| This will pull front edge of the bonnet in slightly to frame the face. I stress, you MUST keep these stitches nice and loose. | ||||||
| Straps | ||||||
| ch | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | |
| for the strap, sl st in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch st up the strap, break yarn. | ||||||
| Join yarn to the other side of the bonnet to make the other strap. | ||||||
| ch | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | |
| sts for the strap, sl st in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch st up the strap, break yarn. |
| Finishing |
| -weave in all of your ends |
| -go directly to Facebook or Instagram to share pictures of your Dottie Bonnet make sure you tag me or use the hashtag #tmhdottiebonnet. I love to see them! |
Make the matching Dottie Dress!
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