Easy, Beginner Friendly Crochet Baby Bonnet Pattern- The Rudy Bonnet
The Rudy Bonnet has been designed to go with The Rudy Cardigan. The bonnet is made from a rectangle and then folded in half and sewn at the back to create a square shaped bonnet. The bottom of the bonnet is decreased to fit snuggly around the neck. Next an hdc ribbing is stitched onto the bottom of the bonnet and a sc ribbing is stitched onto the front of the bonnet. Lastly, two simple straps are made using chains and sc stitches. Very easy and perfect for a beginner to making garments.
The Matching Rudy Cardigan
The gender neutral Rudy Cardigan is a joy to make. Worked from the top down, it alternates hdc and dc rows. The interesting texture is made by crossing two dc stitches. There is a very helpful little video tutorial on how to do this included in the pattern. After the body is stitched, a sc ribbing is added to the bottom directly onto the cardigan, no extra sewing. Next, the two sleeves are worked right onto the cardigan. For some extra detail, I added two pockets, but they are of course optional! I really hope you love making this “perfect for every occasion” cardigan. Get your copy now at shopthemoulehole.com
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The Pattern
U.S. TERMS
Materials
4.00mm (U.S. G-6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
*DK yarn. Rico Baby Classic DK in the colour Alga (075).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 and all sizing information.
*tapestry needle
Gauge
19 sts/12 rows= 10cmX10cm (4X4 inch)in hdc and crossed dc
Make a Gauge Swatch: 10cmX10cm (4X4 inch)
20 stitches are required for the swatch, however, measure 19 stitches to meet the gauge requirement listed above.
ch 22
Row A: hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook and in each st across [20sts]
Row B: ch2, dc in the first st, *sk the next st, dc in the next st, go back and dc in the skipped st, repeat from * to the last st, dc in the last st, turn [20sts] see video below
Row C: ch1, hdc in each st across turn [20sts]
Repeat rows B & C until you reach 12 rows.
Stitches and Abbreviations
ch- chain stitch
BLO- back loop only
dc- double crochet
hdc- half double crochet
hdc2tog- half double crochet two stitches together
sc- single crochet
sk- skip
sl st- slip stitch
st or sts- stitch or stitches
RS- right side
WS- wrong side
Sizes are written in the following order: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12months, 1-2 years, 3-5 years
| Bonnet Body | ||||||
| Leave a long tail for sewing later. | ||||||
| Ch | 54 | 60 | 66 | 66 | 72 | |
| *Note* Due to the stitch pattern, odd numbered rows will be on the WS (the inside of the bonnet). Mark the WS with a stitch marker so you can keep track of right and wrong sides. | ||||||
| Row 1 (WS) | ||||||
| hdc in the 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each st across the row | ||||||
| Total sts | 52 | 58 | 64 | 64 | 70 | sts |
| Row 2 (RS) | ||||||
| ch2, dc in the first st, *sk the next st, dc in the next st, go back and dc in the st you skipped, repeat from * to the last st, dc in the last st, turn | ||||||
| Total sts | 52 | 58 | 64 | 64 | 70 | sts |
| Row 3 (WS) | ||||||
| ch1, hdc in each st across, turn | ||||||
| Total sts | 52 | 58 | 64 | 64 | 70 | sts |
| Repeat rows 2 & 3 until your bonnet’s width measures: | 14 | 15 | 16.5 | 18 | 19 | cm |
| 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | in | |
| Make sure to end on a row 3, WS row. Do not break yarn. Fold the bonnet in half and sew the back using a mattress stitch. See photos below. |
| Decrease of Bonnet Neck | ||||||
| We will now be working along the bottom of the bonnet into the ends of each row. | ||||||
| Row 1 (WS) | ||||||
| ch1, hdc in the end of the first row, *hdc2tog the next two rows, hdc into the end of the next row, repeat from * across the bottom of the bonnet, hdc in any leftover sts if it does not work out evenly, turn | ||||||
| *Note* There will be 2 stitches for every 3 rows of the bonnet. By decreasing the number of stitches, the bottom of the bonnet will be shaped nicely around the neck. | ||||||
| Bottom Ribbing- worked on the RS of the bottom of the bonnet | ||||||
| Row 1 | ||||||
| ch 5, hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook, hdc in each ch, sl st in the next 2 sts, turn | ||||||
| Row 2 | ||||||
| do not ch, sk the 2 sl sts, hdc in the BLO up the ribbing, turn | ||||||
| Row 3 | ||||||
| ch1, hdc in the BLO down the ribbing, sl st in the next 2 sts, turn | ||||||
| Repeat Rows 2 & 3 until you have reach the end of the bottom of bonnet, make sure you end on a Row 2 | ||||||
| Front Ribbing | ||||||
| Rotate the bonnet so you are now working along the front. (see pic above) Make sure you stitch this ribbing very tightly, if you notice it becomes baggy, I suggest sizing down a hook size or two. | ||||||
| Row 1 | ||||||
| ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch down, sl st in the next 2 sts, turn | ||||||
| Row 2 | ||||||
| do not ch, sk the 2 sl sts, sc in the BLO up the ribbing, turn | ||||||
| Row 3: | ||||||
| ch1, sc in the BLO down the ribbing, sl st to the next st, sl st into the next st, turn | ||||||
| Repeat Row 2 and 3 until you have completed the front ribbing on the bonnet, do not break yarn, continue to the straps. |
| Straps | ||||||
| ch | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | |
| sts for the strap, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch up the strap, break yarn | ||||||
| Total sts | 44 | 49 | 54 | 59 | 64 | sts |
| Join yarn to the other corner of the bonnet to make the other strap. | ||||||
| ch | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | |
| sts for the strap, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and each ch up the strap, break yarn | ||||||
| Total sts | 44 | 49 | 54 | 59 | 64 | sts |
