Valerie ~ Crochet Baby Bonnet

Valerie Baby Bonnet

Valerie ~ Crochet Baby Bonnet           0 - 3 months

Requirements:

DK yarn (around 18g - 20g of acrylic DK)
4mm crochet hook

Pattern:

This pattern is written in UK terminology      

tr = treble crochet        dc = double crochet        ch = chain

Worked in the round

Chain 3, join with a slip stitch into a ring

Round 1:   Ch2, make 11tr into ring, slip stitch to join   (12sts)

Round 2:   Ch2 then 1tr in same stitch as ch2, 2tr in each stitch all around, join with slip stitch    (24sts)

Round 3:   Ch2 then 1tr in same stitch as ch2,  * 1tr in next stitch, 2tr in next stitch repeat from * all around,  join with slip stitch     (36sts)

Round 4:   Ch2 then 1tr in same stitch as ch2,  * 1tr in next stitch, 1tr in next stitch , 2tr in next stitch repeat from * all around,  join with slip stitch     (48sts)

Round 5:   Ch2 then tr in same stitch as ch2, *miss one stitch, 2tr in next stitch, repeat from * all around, leave last 2sts un-worked, turn    (46sts)

Round 6:    Ch2 then tr in same stitch as ch2, *miss one stitch, 2tr in next stitch, repeat from * all around, turn

Rounds 7 - 11:    Repeat Round 6

(Work should now measure around 5“ in length – you can adjust here)

Round 12:    Ch1, 1dc in each stitch to end,

Now continue working around the back opening - using dc -  ch 1, * (2dc into each treble row end) 7 times,  1dc into each of next 3sts, * (2dc into each treble row end) 7 times

Fasten off.  Weave in ends.

Sew ribbons onto the corners of the bonnet, or add crochet chain ties (I made mine around 9”