Snuggle your little one's head in a handmade touch with this charming crochet baby bonnet pattern, perfect for toddlers aged 1 to 3 years. This pattern walks you through a simple yet delightful design that wraps warmth and style around those tiny ears and cheeks.
Crochet Baby Bonnet Pattern
Materials Needed:
- Double knit weight 3 yarn
- Crochet hooks:
- 3 mm for size 0-6 months
- 3.5 mm for size 6-12 months
- 4 mm for size 1-3 years
Pattern:
Start:
- Create a slip knot.
- Chain 3.
- Make 10 double crochets into the first chain. Join with a slip stitch.
Round 1:
- Start by chaining 2.
- Make 2 double crochets in each stitch around (total 20 stitches).
- Join with a slip stitch.
Round 2:
- Chain 2.
- Pattern: 2 double crochets in the first stitch, 1 double crochet in the next.
- Repeat this pattern around, ending with 30 stitches. Join with a slip stitch.
In Round 3:
- Chain 2.
- Pattern: 2 double crochets in the first stitch, 1 double crochet in each of the next two stitches.
- Repeat around to make 40 stitches. Join with a slip stitch.
Round 4:
- Chain 2.
- Pattern: 2 double crochets in the first stitch, 1 double crochet in each of the next three stitches.
- Continue around for a total of 50 stitches. Join with a slip stitch.
Transition to Rows:
- Chain 1, make a single crochet in the first stitch.
- Skip 2 stitches, then make 5 double crochets.
- Continue the sequence around, skipping 2 stitches between each shell of 5 double crochets.
Row 1 of Shells:
- Leave a gap for the neck by skipping 6 stitches at the end of the row.
- Chain 5, turn your work.
- Single crochet into the third double crochet of the shell below, chain 2.
- Double crochet into the single crochet from the row below, chain 2.
- Repeat this sequence around.
Row 2 of Shells:
- Repeat Row 1, continuing the shell pattern for three more cycles.
Finishing Touches:
- Chain 1, then single crochet along the sides and back of the bonnet.
- For the ties, chain 45, then slip stitch back along the chain.
- Attach to the bonnet and repeat on the other side.
- Work a second row of single crochets across the back and sides.
- Finish off and weave in the ends.
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