Well, surely it’s time for another free pattern! Since having baby number 3, 11 weeks ago, I’ve been on a huge bonnet-making kick… so here’s my pattern for a simple vintage-inspired bonnet.
Please let me know if there are any errors. I quickly typed this out whilst trying to cook dinner and tend to baby’s needs. Multi-tasking at an all time high – let’s see how successful I was ha ha.
Hook: 5.5 mm (I/9).
Yarn: Worsted weight. I used Red Heart.
Size: Newborn to 6 week old – 36cm (14″) head circumference.
Gauge: 12 hdcs per 10cm (4″).
HAT INSTRUCTIONS:
Ch2 and work the following row into the 2nd ch from hook (or magic circle).
R1. ch2 (counts as first hdc here and throughout), then 9 hdc into 2nd ch from hook (or magic circle – depending on method you used).
R2. ch2, hdc in same stitch….then 2hdc in each stitch around. Join with sl st to to of beginning chain. (20 hdc)
R3. ch2, hdc in same stitch, (hdc in next stitch, 2hdc in next stitch) repeat between brackets until end of round. Join with sl st to to of beginning chain. (30 hdc)
R4. ch2, hdc in same stitch, hdc in next 2 stitches, (2hdc in next st, hdc in next two sts) repeat between brackets until end of round. Join with sl st to to of beginning chain. (40 hdc)
R5. ch2, hdc across next 37 stitches (38 hdc)
R6. turn, ch2, hdc across next 37 stitches (38 hdc)
Repeat row 6 until work measures 8.5cm. I had 9 rows of 38 hdc total.
Then….
Turn, ch1, sc in same stitch, sc across remaining stitches working one decrease over forehead by single crocheting 2 together (37 sc)
SCALLOP EDGING
Turn, ch1, sc in same stitche, skip 2 stitches, 5 dc in next stitch, skip 2 stitches, 1 sc in next stitch, {skip 2 stitches, 5 dc in next stitch, skip 2 stitches, 1 sc in next stitch}. Repeat between { } across. 6 scallops made.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
TASSELS/TIES
Ribbon tie (make 2): cut a 50cm length of ribbon, double over and loop through one of the front corners of bonnet
Lace tie: cut a 85cm length of lace. Weave through the stitches of the hdc row closest to face edge, making sure to leave approx 25cm at the start and the finish to form the ties.
Voila! Vintage-inspired bonnet for your enjoyment 🙂
Hatting Madly Crochet 
This is very sweet, I love the lace and ribbons!
I found your pattern on Pinterest it is super sweet. So nice of you to share it for free. Thank you for that and Happy Holidays!!! I am going to follow you on Facebook now 🙂
Thanks DeAnna – I basically learnt to crochet from free patterns on the internet, so I’m paying it forward 🙂 Thanks for liking me on Facebook!
Very pretty crochet pattern. Love the lace – simple but so effective. Happy New Year.
Could I sell the finished product?
Absolutely 🙂
Thanks for your permission, I’ll link it back to here when I make and sell them. Thanks again.
Is the a 4 worsted yarn or a 5! Thanks for the pattern. Trying to learn to knit and crochet my own props 🙂 May offer them as gifts to clients with purchase of newborn baby photo packages.
Cool idea Tammy! I used Red Heart which is medium worsted (4).
This is EXACTLY what I’m looking for as a spring bonnet for my baby – who just turned TWO. Is there any way you could help me figure out how to make this fit her? I’m pretty good at crocheting but can only work from a pattern- no good at tweaking things for myself. Thanks so much for any help – your bonnet is beautiful !
Hi Jessie
Sorry I can’t be of any assistance with larger sizes as I’ve only made newborn size. Might be a case of trial an error. Keep increasing in the round until at a guess, you think it will be big enough, and then start working the rows back and forth. It’s tricky coz you also have to take into consideration your own unique tension and yarn type, both of which will effect the size of your end product. Best of luck!
Is this a newborn size? Love the pattern … thank you 🙂
Newborn to 6 weeks approx. Thanks 🙂
i worked an extra increase row between 4 & 5 and made a bonnet for an older child. love the pattern!thanks for sharing:)
Awesome! And you’re very welcome 🙂
Hi, I was wondering could you tell me what your circle measured after you finished your increase rounds (round 4) ? I just want to be sure that my guage is correct. Thank you
Hi Krisilyn – my measurement for the diameter after row 4 is 4 inches 🙂
Hey im trying to do this but im confuse in this part
Turn, ch1, sc in same stitch, sc across remaining stitches working one decrease over forehead by single crocheting 2 together (37 sc
I just have to simple crochet around?
Yes, basically your final row is a row of single crochet along the face-edge of the bonnet – working one decrease right in the middle (the part that would sit above the forehead) so that the bonnet sits nicely around the face.
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lovely bonnet is this pattern for people who started crocheting? what happen if you cant get the yarn can you use another yarn or do you have to stick with the yarn that you made the bonnet with?
You can substitute another worsted weight yarn. Any yarn that achieves the gauge of 12 hdcs per 10cm (4″)should be fine 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing the pattern… I just tried it out and it was easy to crochet.
No problem – thanks so much for the great feedback 🙂
i’m going to be a great grandma again, my grandson’s first. i needed a hat for the little girl that will be here oct 14.
thanks for the cute hat pattern
Congratulations – and you are most welcome!
I loooove it. Is there anyway you can make a patter for toddlers? I just love this so much and my babies are almost 2 and 3
These are so cute, I want to make one in my size!
Love this pattern! Sorry if this is a silly question but when you say repeat until work measures 8.5cm do you mean the whole work or just the part where you start the 37 hdc?
Hi Kate – just keep repeating rows of 37hdc, until your work measures 8.5cm 🙂 Thanks 🙂