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Easy Vintage Inspired Crochet Baby Bonnet- Marion Bonnet
The Marion Bonnet is designed in a gorgeous vintage style and is suitable for a proficient beginner to crochet. The back of the bonnet is worked in rounds. You will not turn after each round until you get to the shell stitch pattern. Make sure you always skip the slip stitch. If you don’t, you will end up with one extra stitch. The shell pattern is worked in multiples of 6 plus one, so you will need to leave the specified amount of stitches at the back of the bonnet unworked to start the shell pattern. Another thing to remember is that when your next stitch is a chain, always work into the chain space. After the bonnet is complete the straps are added directly onto the bonnet, no joining at all so you will only have two ends to weave in! How amazing is that? This bonnet is extremely quick to make and can be completed in an evening. Enjoy making your very own Marion Bonnet. Check out the matching Marion Dress to complete the look!
The Matching Marion Dress
You cannot make this beautiful bonnet without making the matching dress! The Marion Dress is a stunning, timeless crochet dress. The lace detailing is so romantic. When designing this dress I had a beautiful wedding in my head and the flower girls were wearing this dress. It would also be a gorgeous Christening/Baptismal crochet gown if you make the skirt extra long. The dress is made from the top down in a raglan style. Though the stitches are very simple (only single crochet, half double, double and chains), this design is better suited to someone with a significant amount of crochet experience. This dress comes in 8 different sizes from 0-3 months up to 12 years.
Pattern Testing Photos
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Materials
*4.00mm(U.S G/6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
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*For the newborn size you will need approximately 90meter/100yards/40g
Gauge
Pattern complete to Round 4 should measure approximately 8.5cm/3.25in
Size
12.5 by 12.5 cm or 5 by 5 in to fit a head circumference of 34.5cm/13.5in.
Stitches and Abbreviations Used
ch- chain stitch
dc- double crochet
hdc- half double crochet
RS- right side
sc- single crochet
sl st- slip stitch
sp- space
st or sts- stitch or stitches
WS- wrong side
The Pattern
Back of Bonnet
Round 1 (RS)
Magic Circle, work 10 dc into the magic circle, sl st to the first st, do not turn
Round 2 (RS)
ch1, 2 dc in each st around (you will not dc into the sl st at the end, here and throughout), sl st to the first dc (20 sts)
Gauge Check The diameter of your circle should measure approximately 4cm/1.5in
Round 3 (RS)
ch1, *2 dc in the first st, one dc in the next st, repeat from * around, sl st to the first dc (30 sts)
Round 4 (RS)
ch1, *2 dc in the first st, one dc in the next 2 sts, repeat from * around, sl st to the first dc (40 sts)
Gauge Check The diameter of your circle should measure approximately 8.5cm/3.5in
Round 5 (RS)
ch1, *2 dc in the first st, one dc in the next 3 sts, repeat from * around, sl st to the first dc (50sts)
Bonnet Lace
The bonnet is now worked in rows back and forth.
Row 1 (RS)
ch1 *sc in the first st, ch1 & sk 2 sts, 3dc in the next st, ch1 & sk 2 sts, repeat from * 7 times, sc in the next st, turn
*Leave 1 st left un-worked, you will have a total of 8 shells, your total stitch count should be 49 sts (this does not count the un-worked stitch)
Row 2 (WS)
ch1, 2 dc in the first st, ch1 & sk the next 2 sts, *sc in the next st, ch1 & sk the next 2 sts, dc/ch1/dc in the next st, ch1 & sk the next 2 sts, repeat from * to the last 4 sts, sc in the 4th last st, ch1 & sk 2 sts, 2 dc in the last st (49sts)
Row 3 (RS)
ch1, *sc in the first st, ch1 & sk 2 sts, 3dc in the next st, ch1 & sk 2 sts, repeat from * to the last st, sc in the last st, turn (49sts)
Repeat rows 2 & 3, three more times or your desired length. You will have a total of 9 rows of lace.
Straps & Bottom Edging
Left Strap
ch 35, sl st into the 2nd ch from hook and into each ch (34sts)
Bottom Edging
As evenly as possible, hdc along the bottom left of the bonnet, place one hdc in the unworked dc along the back of the bonnet, hdc along the bottom right of the bonnet.
Right Strap
ch 35, sl st in the second ch from hook and into each chain (34sts), break yarn
Finishing
*Weave in all ends
*Share your finished pictures with me! Instagram: @themoulehole or on my Facebook Community Group: Moule Hole Made. Use the hashtag #tmhmarionbonnet
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