Crochet Strawberry Baby Bonnet Instructions

Envision your little one looking adorable in a handmade Crochet Strawberry Baby Bonnet! This sweet and charming accessory is not only cute but also practical, providing a delightful touch to any outfit. The intricate crochet work gives it a unique and artisanal look, perfect for special occasions or everyday wear.

Materials

Schachenmayr SMC Catania Solids 136 yds, 50 grams, Sport / 5 ply (12 wpi), crochet hook 2.5mm, satin ribbon.

Skill Level

Easy

Size

To fit 0-2 months

Abbreviations

• Ch = chain
• St = stitch
• Sc = single crochet
• Hdc = half double crochet
• Scbp = single crochet back post
• Sl st = slip stitch
• Rnd = round
• Dc = double crochet
• Dc2tog = double crochet 2 stitches together

Flower Instructions

Rnd 1: ch2, 10 sc in the 2nd st, sl st.

Rnd 2: *ch4, 2 tc in the same st, 2 tc and ch4 in next st, sl st in next st*, repeat from * to * 5 times.

Bonnet Instructions

The Bonnet is begun with a circular medallion for the back of the head and is worked outward.

Back of Bonnet

Rnd 1: Chain 4 stitches joined with sl st or magic ring.

Rnd 2: Into the middle of ch4: ch 3, 11 dc, sl st to top of ch3.

Rnd 3: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, 2 dc in each of next 11 st, sl st.

Rnd 4: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, repeat from * to * 11 times, sl st.

Rnd 5: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in each of next 2 st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 st*, repeat from * to * 11 times, sl st.

Rnd 6: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in each of next 3 st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 3 st*, repeat from * to * 11 times, sl st.

Rnd 7: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in each of next 4 st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 4 st*, repeat from * to * 11 times, sl st.

Rnd 8: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in each of next 5 st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 5 st*, repeat from * to * 11 times, sl st.

Rnd 9: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in each of next 6 st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 6 st*, repeat from * to * 11 times, sl st.

Do not fasten off.

Body of Bonnet

Rnd 1: ch 1, sc in the same st as chain, *ch 2, skip next 2 st, 2 dc separated by 2 ch stitches in next st, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st*, repeat from * to * 11 times, turn.

Rnd 2: ch 4, skip 2 st, *3 clusters of 3 dc, separated by ch 2 in ch-2 space, ch 1, skip next 5 st*, repeat from * to * 11 times, turn.

Rnd 3: ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1), skip next 2 st, *dc in ch 2 space, ch 1, skip next 2 st, dc in ch 2 space, ch 1, skip next 2 st, dc in ch 1 space, ch 1*, repeat from * to * 11 times, turn.

Rnd 4: ch 3, dc in each of the next st, turn.

Rnd 5-8: Rep Rnd 1-4.

Rnd 9-11: Rep Rnd 1-3.

Rnd 12: ch 1, sc in the same st as ch, *3 dc in next st, picot of 3 ch, 2 dc in the same st, skip 2 sts, sc in next st, skip next 2 sts*, repeat from * to * 10 times, 3 dc in next st, picot of 3 ch, 2 dc in the same st, sc in next st (12 shells).

Do not fasten off.

Neckline

Rnd 1: Work one row in sc along lower edge.

Rnd 2: ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch 2), *skip next 2 sc, dc in next sc, ch 2*, repeat from * to * till the end of the row.

Fasten off, weave in ends. Weave ribbon through spaces between dc’s on neckline.