Simple Crochet Baby Bonnets

 

Simple Crochet Baby Bonnets             In sizes Micro Preemie ~ Newborn Simple Crochet Baby /  Baby Doll Bonnets  Abbreviations: This pattern is written in UK terminology       tc = treble crochet        dc = double crochet       ch = chain Simple Crochet Baby Bonnet        Micro Preemie Baby / Baby Doll      Peach Edging   Requirements: DK yarn, around 2g 4mm crochet hook   Size: Width ~ 2½“ Height ~ 2¾“   Instructions: Worked in the round Chain 3, join with a slip stitch into a ring Round 1:   Ch2, make 9tc into ring, slip stitch to join     (10sts) Round 2:   Ch2 then 1tc in same stitch as ch2, 2tc in each stitch all around, join with slip stitch       (20sts) The rest of the bonnet is worked flat, in rows Round 3:   Ch2, 1tc in each stitch all around (20sts) Rounds 4 & 5:    Work 2 more rows of trebles on these 20sts (Work should now measure around 2“ in length – you can adjust here) Now continue working around the back opening -  using dc -  ch 1, * (2 dc into each treble row end) 3 times,  1 dc into each of next st, * (2 dc into each treble row end) 3 times Cut off main colour yarn   Using a contrast colour yarn -  chain 16sts for a crochet tie, then continue by working into Round 5 of the bonnet front, making 22dc across the front – chain 16 for the second tie Fasten off.  Weave in ends.

Simple Crochet Baby Bonnet     Extra-Small Preemie Baby / Baby Doll      Lemon Edging

Requirements:

DK yarn, around 5g
4mm crochet hook

 

Size:

Width ~ 3”

Height ~ 3¾“

 

Instructions:

Worked in the round

Chain 3, join with a slip stitch into a ring

Round 1:   Ch2, make 9tc into ring, slip stitch to join     (10sts)

Round 2:   Ch2 then 1tc in same stitch as ch2, 2tc in each stitch all around, join with slip stitch       (20sts)

Round 3:   Ch2 then 1tc in same stitch as ch2,  * 1tc in next st, 2tc in next stitch repeat from * all around, 1tc in last st, join with slip stitch      (30sts)

The rest of the bonnet is worked flat, in rows

Round 4:   Ch2, 1tc in each stitch all around (30sts)

Rounds 5 & 6:    Work 2 more rows of trebles on these 30sts

(Work should now measure around 2½“ in length – you can adjust here)

Now continue working around the back opening -  using dc - 

ch 1, * (2 dc into each treble row end) 3 times,  1 dc into each of next st, * (2 dc into each treble row end) 3 times

Cut off main colour yarn

 

Using a contrast colour yarn -  chain 20sts for a crochet tie, then continue by working into Round 6 of the bonnet front, making 32dc across the front  – chain 20 for the second tie

Fasten off.  Weave in ends.

 

 

Simple Crochet Baby Bonnet         Small Preemie Baby / Baby Doll      Pink Edging

 

Requirements:

DK yarn, around 8g
4mm crochet hook

 

Size:

Width ~ 3½“

Height ~ 4½“

 

Instructions:

Worked in the round

Chain 3, join with a slip stitch into a ring

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

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

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

The rest of the bonnet is worked flat, in rows

Round 4:   Ch2, 1tc in each stitch all around (36sts)

Rounds 5 - 7:    Work 3 more rows of trebles on these 36sts

(Work should now measure around 3“ in length – you can adjust here)

Now continue working around the back opening -  using dc - 

ch 1, * (2 dc into each treble row end) 4 times,  1 dc into each of next st, * (2 dc into each treble row end) 4 times

Cut off main colour yarn

 

Using a contrast colour yarn -  chain 24sts for a crochet tie, then continue by working into Round 7 of the bonnet front, making 38dc across the front – chain 24 for the second tie

Fasten off.  Weave in ends.

 

 

Simple Crochet Baby Bonnet         Medium Preemie Baby / Baby Doll       Lilac Edging

 

Requirements:

DK yarn, around 10g
4mm crochet hook

 

Size:

Width ~ 4”

Height ~ 5”

 

Instructions: 

Worked in the round

Chain 3, join with a slip stitch into a ring

Round 1:   Ch2, make 9tc into ring, slip stitch to join     (10sts)

Round 2:   Ch2 then 1tc in same stitch as ch2, 2tc in each stitch all around, join with slip stitch       (20sts)

Round 3:   Ch2 then 1tc in same stitch as ch2,  * 1tc in next stitch, 2tc in next stitch repeat from * all around,  join with slip stitch      (30sts)

Round 4:   Ch2 then 1tc in same stitch as ch2,  * 1tc in next stitch, 1tc in next stitch , 2tc in next stitch repeat from * all around,  join with slip stitch    (40sts)

The rest of the bonnet is worked flat, in rows

Round 5:   Ch2, 1tc in each stitch all around (40sts)

Rounds 6 - 8:    Work 3 more rows of trebles on these 40sts

(Work should now measure around 3½“ in length – you can adjust here)

Now continue working around the back opening -  using dc - 

ch 1, * (2 dc into each treble row end) 4 times,  1 dc into each of next st, * (2 dc into each treble row end) 4 times

Cut off main colour yarn

 

Using a contrast colour yarn -  chain 28sts for a crochet tie, then continue by working into Round 8 of the bonnet front, making 42dc across the front – chain 28 for the second tie

Fasten off.  Weave in ends.

 

 

Simple Crochet Baby Bonnet         Large Preemie Baby / Baby Doll       Aqua Edging

Requirements:

DK yarn, around 12g
4mm crochet hook

 

Size:

Width ~ 4½“

Height ~ 5½“

 

Instructions:

Worked in the round

Chain 3, join with a slip stitch into a ring

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

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

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

Round 4:   Ch2 then 1tc in same stitch as ch2,  * 1tc in next stitch, 1tc in next stitch, 2tc in next stitch, 1tc in next stitch, 1tc in next stitch, 1tc in next st, 2tc in next stitch repeat from,  * all around,  join with slip stitch    (45sts)

The rest of the bonnet is worked flat, in rows

Round 5:   Ch2, 1tc in each stitch all around, , leave last 2sts un-worked, turn (43sts)

Rounds 6 - 9:    Work 4 more rows of trebles on these 43sts

(Work should now measure around 4“ in length – you can adjust here)

Now continue working around the back opening -  using dc - 

ch 1, * (2 dc into each treble row end) 5 times,  1 dc into each of next 3sts, * (2 dc into each treble row end) 5 times

Cut off main colour yarn

 

Using a contrast colour yarn -  chain 30sts for a crochet tie, then continue by working into Round 9 of the bonnet front, making 45dc across the front – chain 30 for the second tie

Fasten off.  Weave in ends.

 

 

Simple Crochet Baby Bonnet         Newborn Baby / Baby Doll         Dusky Pink Edging

 

Requirements:

DK yarn, around 14g
4mm crochet hook

 

Size:

Width ~ 5”

Height ~ 6”

 

Instructions:

Worked in the round Chain 3, join with a slip stitch into a ring Round 1:   Ch2, make 11tc into ring, slip stitch to join (12sts) Round 2:   Ch2 then 1tc in same stitch as ch2, 2tc in each stitch all around, join with slip stitch (24sts) Round 3:   Ch2 then 1tc in same stitch as ch2,  * 1tc in next stitch, 2tc in next stitch repeat from * all around,  join with slip stitch (36sts) Round 4:   Ch2 then 1tc in same stitch as ch2,  * 1tc in next stitch, 1tc in next stitch,  2tc in next stitch repeat from * all around,  join with slip stitch (48sts) The rest of the bonnet is worked flat, in rows Round 5:   Ch2, 1tc in each stitch all around, leave last 3sts un-worked, turn (45sts) Rounds 6 - 10:    Work 5 more rows of trebles on these 45sts (Work should now measure around 4½“ in length – you can adjust here) Now continue working around the back opening -  using dc -  ch 1, * (2 dc into each treble row end) 6 times,  1 dc into each of next 3sts, * (2 dc into each treble row end) 6 times Cut off main colour yarn

Using a contrast colour yarn -  chain 32sts for a crochet tie, then continue by working into Round 10 of the bonnet front, making 47dc across the front – chain 32 for the second tie

Fasten off.  Weave in ends.

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BEE Creme Egg Covers

 

Bee Creme Egg Covers                    For Cadbury’s Crème Eggs

 

Width:  2¼“            Height:  2¼“

 

 

Requires:

DK yarn in black, yellow and white

3.25mm needles

 

 

Instructions:

Using black DK yarn & 3.25mm needles ~

Cast on 23sts

Rib 2 rows

Add in yellow (do not cut off black, just carry it loosely up the side)

Using yellow ~

Knit a row

Purl a row

Using black ~

Knit a row

Purl a row

 

Repeat the last 4 rows twice more

 

Cut off black and continue in yellow only ~

 

Knit a row

Purl a row

 

Shape Top ~

Row 17:        K2tog across the row to last st, k1                    (12sts)

Row 18:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 19:        K2tog across the row                                         (6sts)

Cut the yarn leaving a short ‘tail’.

 

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining stitches and secure

Sew up seam

 

Add features – for eyes you can embroider them on, or add tiny buttons or bought googly eyes

 

Antennae -

Using Black cast on 11sts, cast off

Fold in half, and attach to the top of the head with a couple of stitches

 

Wings -

Using White cast on 13sts

Row 1:    Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1                          15sts

Row 2:    Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1                          17sts

Row 3:    Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1                          19sts

Row 4:    Knit

Row 5:    K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                       17sts

Row 6:    K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                       15sts

Row 7:    K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                       13sts

Cast off

Attach to the body with a couple of stitches

 

Darn away ends

 

Pop a chocolate creme egg inside and gift to a family member or friend !

 I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  

In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.    

However, please do not copy my patterns

Copyright © 2023 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied, shared, reproduced

or republished on another webpage or website