Baby flower bonnet
I made this pattern to match a dress by Jenny Watson for King Cole (design 7 in their "baby crochet book one" pattern book). Please note that the sizes are approximate; I am using online size charts as I have not yet been able to test the fit on an actual baby. The brim can be folded up if required. Abbreviations (using English stitch notation): dc = double crochet; tr = treble crochet; ss = slip stitch; ch = chain.
Materials:
shade 967, approx. 18g used for 3-6 month hat. 4mm crochet hook and 3mm crochet hor
Tension:
Approximately 15 stitches and 10 rows of treble crochet on a 10x10cm square. Stitches become further apart as hat progresses due to stretch.
For baby 3-6 months:
Hat measures approx. 13cm/5" from crown to end of treble crochet rows (14.5cm/5.75" from crown to edge of petals) with 39cm/15.5" circumference above the petals.
Hat:
Using a 4mm crochet hook, make a magic ring. Foundation round: 6 dc into ring 1st round: 3 ch (counts as 1st tr). 2 tr into each of next 5 dc. 1 tr into dc at base of 2 ch, ss into 2nd of 2 ch. (12 stitches). 2nd round: 3 ch (counts as 1st tr).2 tr into each of next 11 stitches. 1 tr into stitch at base of 2 ch, ss into 2nd of 2 ch. (24 stitches). 3'd round: 3 ch (counts as 1st tr) \*1 tr into next stitch, 2 tr into next stitch\* repeat from \* to \* for 23 stitches. 1 tr into stitch at base of 2 ch, ss into 2nd of 2 ch. (36 stitches). 4th round: 3 ch (counts as 1st tr). \*1 tr into next 2 stitches, 2 tr into next stitch\* repeat from \* to \* for 35 stitches. 1 tr into stitch at base of 2 ch,ssinto 2nd of 2 ch. (48 stitches). Rounds 5 - 12: 3 ch (counts as 1st tr). 1 tr into each of next 47 stitches, ss into 2nd of 2 ch (48 stitches in each round). Hat should measure approx. 13cm/52 from crown to brim.
Edging:
Change to 3mm crochet hook. 5 chain, \*miss one stitch, 1 dc into next stitch, 4 chain\* repeat from \* to \* until last stitch. ss into 1st of 5 chain. (24 chain loops). Change to 4mm crochet hook. 2 chain, 5 tr into next chain loop, \*dc into next chain loop, 6ch into next chain loop\* repeat from \* to \* until last chain loop, dc into chain loop, ss into 2nd of 2 chain (12 "petals"). Fasten off.
Finishing:
Sew in ends, making sure magic ring is pulled tight.
Adjustments for other sizes
To make a smaller hat:
Babies 0-3 months
Eliminate rounds 11 & 12 (will reduce length measurement so should fit well over a smaller head; the pattern has a fair amount of stretch). Proceed with edging as above.
Newborn baby
Eliminate round 4. Work pattern as for rounds 4-9 above as for 36 stitches. Eliminate rounds 10-12 and work edging starting with 36 stitches (will have 9 petals). To make a larger hat, insert the below rounds after 4th round above:
Babies 6-9 months
5th round: 3 ch (counts as 1\*t tr). \*1 tr into next 3 stitches, 2 tr into next stitch\* repeat from \* to \* for 47 stitches. 1 tr into stitch at base of 2 ch, ss into 2nd of 2 ch. (60 stitches). Proceed as with rows 5-12 above and edging until length from crown to brim is as desired, for 60 stiches instead of 48. Edging will have 30 4-chain loops and 15 petals.
Babies 9-12 months
5th round: 3 ch (counts as 1st tr). \*1 tr into next 3 stitches, 2 tr into next stitch\* repeat from \* to \* for 47 stitches. 1 tr into stitch at base of 2 ch, ss into 2nd of 2 ch. (60 stitches). 6th round: 3 ch (counts as 1st tr).\*1 tr into next 4 stitches, 2 tr into next stitch\* repeat from \* to \* for 59 stitches. 1 tr into stitch at base of 2 ch, ssinto 2nd of 2 ch. (72 stitches). Proceed as with rows 5-12 above until length from crown to brim is as desired, for 72 stitches instead of 48. Proceed with edging for 72 stitches (36 4-chain loops and 18 petals).
Toddlers & children
5th round: 3 ch (counts as 1st tr). \*1 tr into next 3 stitches, 2 tr into next stitch\* repeat from \* to \* for 47 stitches. 1 tr into stitch at base of 2 ch, ss into 2nd of 2 ch. (60 stitches). 6th round: 3 ch (counts as 1st tr). \*1 tr into next 4 stitches, 2 tr into next stitch\* repeat from \* to \* for 59 stitches. 1 tr into stitch at base of 2 ch, ss into 2nd of 2 ch. (72 stitches). 7th round: 3 ch (counts as 1st tr). \*1 tr into next 5 stitches, 2 tr into next stitch\* repeat from \* to \* for 71 stitches. 1 tr into stitch at base of 2 ch, ss into 2nd of 2 ch. (84 stitches). Proceed as with rows 5-12 above until length from crown to brim is as desired, for 60 stitches instead of 48. Proceed with edging for 84 stitches (42 4-chain loops and 21 petals). If anyone does try this pattern, please let me know how the sizing goes. If you would like to reproduce the pattern or sell the hats please credit Sam Durbin as the author.
