Monday 27 March 2023

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.


 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

Tuesday 21 March 2023

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