A Super Quick Make
I absolutely adore a beautiful bonnet. Even older girlies look so sweet in them. All summer I have been working with Dk weight yarn and felt it was time to make a few projects in Aran/Worsted. I am always delighted to find how quickly projects in thicker yarn work up when I have not used it in a while! This bonnet can be made in an evening watching your favorite Netflix show. I just finished Emily in Paris and it was so enjoyable!
The Details
The bonnet is worked flat in a rectangle and then the back is seamed together. Next a ribbed edging is stitched along the bottom of the bonnet and across the front. Finally we make two straps and attach a small pom-pom to the bottom. So easy!!! Perfect for a beginner to crochet.
Annabelle Dress
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The Pattern
US TERMS
Materials:
*5.0mm (U.S H/8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
*Aran/Worsted Yarn. I used Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran in the colour Racing Green (227). 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!
*a 1 inch pom pom maker, or you could use a fork
See chart below for approximately how much yarn you will need.
Gauge:
14sts/11rows 10cmX10cm (4X4 inch) square in half double crochet
Stitches and Abbreviations Used
st or sts- stitch or stitches
ch- chain stitch
sl st- slip stitch
sc- single crochet
hdc- half double crochet
puff- puff stitch, see explanation on page 3
RS- right side
WS- wrong side
BLO- back loop only
sl st 2tog- slip stitch two stitches together
N/A- not applicable
Sizing & Yarn Requirements
| Size | Approximate Head Circumference | Yarn (approx length in meters/yards and weight in grams) |
| 0-6 mo | 41cm/16in | 70m/80yds/40g |
| 6-12 mo | 46cm/18in | 90m/101yds/50g |
| 1-2 | 48cm/19in | 110m/120yds/60g |
| 3-5 | 51cm/20in | 129m/141yds/70g |
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 all 11 loops.
The Pattern
Ch 18[20,22,24]
Row 1
hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook and in each ch across the row, turn
16 [18,20,22] sts
Sizes 6-12 months & 1-2 years
(0-6 months & 3-5 years skip this step and continue to Berry Motif)
Hdc row
ch2, hdc in each st across, turn
Repeat hdc row N/A[2, 4,N/A] times
Berry Motif A
Row 1 (WS)
ch2, hdc in the next two sts, puff in the next st, hdc in the next st, puff in the next st,
hdc in the next 11[13,15,17]sts
turn
Row 2 (RS)
ch2, hdc in each st across, turn
Row 3 (WS)
ch2, hdc in the next 3 sts, puff in the next st
hdc in the next 12[14,16,18]sts
turn
Row 4 (RS)
ch2, hdc in each st across, turn
Rows 5 & 6
repeat row 4
Repeat Berry Motif A 1[1,1,1,2] times
Last Berry Motif A
Row 1 (WS)
ch2, hdc in the next two sts, puff in the next st, hdc in the next st, puff in the next st,
hdc in the next 11[13,15,17]sts
turn
Row 2 (RS)
ch2, hdc in each st across, turn
Row 3 (WS)
ch2, hdc in the next 3 sts, puff in the next st
hdc in the next 12[14,16,18]sts
Row 4 (RS)
ch2, hdc in each st across, turn
Berry Motif B
Row 1 (WS)
ch2, hdc in the next 3 sts, puff in the next st
hdc in the next 12[14,16,18]sts
turn
Row 2 (RS)
ch2, hdc in each st across, turn
Row 3 (WS)
ch2, hdc in the next two sts, puff in the next st, hdc in the next st, puff in the next st,
hdc in the next 11[13,15,17]sts
turn
Row 4 (RS)
ch2, hdc in each st across, turn
Rows 5 & 6
repeat row 4
Repeat Berry Motif B, 1[1,1,2]times
Last Berry Motif B
Row 1 (WS)
ch2, hdc in the next 3 sts, puff in the next st
hdc in the next 12[14,16,18] sts
turn
Row 2 (RS)
ch2, hdc in each st across, turn
Row 3 (WS)
ch2, hdc in the next two sts, puff in the next st, hdc in the next st, puff in the next st,
hdc in the next 11[13,15,17]sts
turn
Row 4 (RS)
ch2, hdc in each st across, turn
Sizes 6-12 months & 1-2 years
(0-6 months & 3-5 years skip this step, break yarn)
Hdc row
ch2, hdc in each st across, turn
Repeat hdc row N/A[2, 4,N/A] times, leave a long tail for sewing and break yarn.
All Sizes
Turn the bonnet inside out and sew up the back of the bonnet using a mattress stitch or your preferred method. Since Sizes 0-6months & 3-5 years end on the RS, you will need to cut a new piece of yarn to do this.
The bonnet may seem slightly small at the moment but when we add the front ribbing, it will add about an inch to the overall measurement.
Bottom Ribbing
Turn the bonnet to the right side and join yarn to the bottom left of the bonnet (as though you were wearing it)
Row 1
ch4, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in the next 2 chs, sl st 2tog, sl st in the next st, turn
Row 2
do not ch, place one sc in the BLO of each sc going up the ribbing, turn
Row 3
ch1, sc in the BLO of each sc going down the ribbing, sl st 2tog, sl st in the next st, turn
Repeat Rows 2 & 3 until you reach the the end of the bottom of the bonnet ending on a row 2, do not break yarn.
(The video tutorial below shows you how to do sc ribbing, the only difference will be you will need to sl st 2tog every second slip stitch)
Front Ribbing
Turn the bonnet so you are working along the front (see above)
ch 7
Row 1
sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch down, sl st to the first st of the bonnet, sl st to the next st of the bonnet, turn
Row 2
do not ch, sc in the BLO of each sc going up, turn
Row 3
ch1, sc in the BLO of each sc going down, place a sl st in the next two sts on the bonnet, turn
Repeat rows 2 & 3 until you reach the end of the bonnet, make sure you end on a row 2. Do not break yarn.
Left Strap
ch3
Row 1
sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in the next ch, turn
Row 2
ch1, sc in the next two sts, turn
Repeat Row 2 until strap measures 25.5cm/10in[28cm/11in, 30.5cm/12in, 37cm.14.5in] or your desired length. Break yarn, continue to right strap.
Right Strap
Join the yarn to the right side of the bonnet and repeat instructions for the left strap.
Finishing
-weave in all ends
-sew the strap securely onto the edge of the bonnet
-make two pom poms, I used a 1in pom pom maker and
used the tail to sew onto the bottom of the strap
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