A Beautiful Textured Crochet Pixie Bonnet
The Henrietta Bonnet is a texture lover’s dream. Using hdc shell stitches and front & back post double crochet stitches I was able to design this pixie bonnet in 5 sizes from 0-3 months up to 3-5 years. The bonnet is worked up into a long rectangle, folded in half and seamed at the back so it’s a perfect advanced beginner project. There is a small amount of shaping around the neck to tighten the fit and then two simple straps are stitched using single crochet stitches. Voila! You have a gorgeous bonnet to keep your little one warm on a breezy day. Pair it with the Henrietta Cardigan to complete the look.
The Henrietta Cardigan
Do you want to to make the matching cardigan to go with our lovely Henrietta Bonnet? The Henrietta Cardigan is the perfect mix of modern and vintage. There is a gorgeous intricate lace detailing incorporated into the design that will give you such joy! The cardigan is worked from the top down all in one piece. Only simple stitches are used including hdc, dc, fpdc, bpdc and chs. I used a cotton dk yarn but this would work equally well in acrylic or wool. Style the cardigan with a dress or with your little one’s favourite pair of jeans and they will look adorable. Get your copy of this beautiful cardigan 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 I used Sirdar Cashmere Merino Silk DK in the colour Meadow Green (421). 116m (127yds)/50g per skein. See chart below for approximately how much yarn you will need.
Gauge:
| Gauge Swatch | |||||||||
| 28 sts/15 rows= 10cmX10cm (4X4 inch) | |||||||||
| ch 30 | |||||||||
| Row 1 WS) | |||||||||
| dc in the 3rd ch from the hook, sk the next 2 sts, 2hdc/ch1/2hdc in the next st, sk the next 2 sts *dc in the next 2 sts, sk the next 2 sts, 2hdc/ch1/2hdc in the next st, sk the next 2 sts, repeat from * to the last st, dc in the last st, turn [28sts] | |||||||||
| Row 2 (RS) | |||||||||
| ch2 (does not count as a stitch here and throughout), *fpdc around the first st, sk the next 2 sts, 2hdc/ch1/2hdc in the next st, sk the next 2 sts, fpdc around the next st, repeat from * to the end of the row, turn [28sts] | |||||||||
| Row 3 (WS) | |||||||||
| ch2, *bpdc around the first st, sk the next 2 sts, 2hdc/ch1/2hdc in the next st, sk the next 2 sts, bpdc around the next st, turn [28sts] | |||||||||
Stitches and abbreviations used:
st or sts- stitch or stitches
bpdc- back post double crochet
fpdc- front post double crochet
ch- chain stitch
dc- double crochet
hdc- half double crochet
hdc2tog- half double crochet two stitches together
sc- single crochet
sk-skip
RS- right side
WS- wrong side
| Bonnet Body | ||||||
| Leave a long tail for sewing the back of the bonnet later. | ||||||
| Ch | 72 | 79 | 86 | 93 | 100 | |
| Row 1 (WS) | ||||||
| dc in the 3rd ch from the hook, sk the next 2 sts, 2hdc/ch1/2hdc in the next st, sk the next 2 sts *dc in the next 2 sts, sk the next 2 sts, 2hdc/ch1/2hdc in the next st, sk the next 2 sts, repeat from * to the last st, dc in the last st, turn | ||||||
| Total Stitches | 70 | 77 | 84 | 91 | 98 | |
| Total Shells | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |
| Row 2 (RS) | ||||||
| ch2 (does not count as a stitch here and throughout), *fpdc around the first st, sk the next 2 sts, 2hdc/ch1/2hdc in the next st, sk the next 2 sts, fpdc around the next st, repeat from * to the end of the row, turn *Hint* there will be 2 fpdc stitches side by side because the repeat starts and ends with a fpdc. | ||||||
| Total Stitches | 70 | 77 | 84 | 91 | 98 | sts |
| Total Shells | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |
| Row 3 (WS) | ||||||
| ch2, *bpdc around the first st, sk the next 2 sts, 2hdc/ch1/2hdc in the next st, sk the next 2 sts, bpdc around the next st, repeat from* to the end of the row, turn *Hint* there will be 2 bpdc stitches side by side because the repeat starts and ends with a bpdc. | ||||||
| Total Stitches | 70 | 77 | 84 | 91 | 98 | sts |
| Total Shells | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |
| Repeat rows 2 & 3 until the bonnet width measures: | 15 | 16.5 | 18 | 19 | 20.5 | cm |
| 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | in | |
| Make sure you end on a RS row. Do not break yarn. Fold the bonnet in half so the RS is facing in and sew the back of the bonnet 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 (RS) | ||||||
| ch1, place one hdc st into the end of each row of lace along the bottom of the bonnet, turn | ||||||
| Row 2 (WS) | ||||||
| ch1, *hdc in each first st, hdc2tog, repeat from * to the end of the row, hdc in any remaining sts (the stitch pattern may not work out evenly), turn | ||||||
| Row 3 (RS) | ||||||
| ch1, hdc in each st across, turn | ||||||
| Row 4 (WS) | ||||||
| ch1, hdc in each st across, turn | ||||||
| Row 5 (RS) | ||||||
| ch1, hdc in each st across, turn | ||||||
| Do not break yarn, proceed to straps. | ||||||
| Strap 1 | ||||||
| Row 1 (RS) | ||||||
| ch1, place one sc into the first and second row of bonnet neck, turn | ||||||
| Row 2 (WS) | ||||||
| ch1, sc into the next 2 sts, turn | ||||||
| Row 3 (RS) | ||||||
| ch1, sc into the next 2 sts, turn | ||||||
| Repeat rows 2 & 3 until you have completed | 45 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 55 | rows |
| Break yarn. | ||||||
| Strap 2 | ||||||
| Join yarn to second neck row of the other side of the bonnet (see pic above), | ||||||
| Row 1 (RS) | ||||||
| ch1, place one sc into the second and first row of bonnet neck, turn | ||||||
| Row 2 (WS) | ||||||
| ch1, sc into the next 2 sts, turn | ||||||
| Row 3 (RS) | ||||||
| ch1, sc into the next 2 sts, turn | ||||||
| Repeat rows 2 & 3 until you have completed | 45 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 55 | rows |
| Break yarn. | ||||||
