Supplies & Tools
Bernat® Baby (1.75 oz/50 g; 191 yds /175 m)
Sizes 6/12 mos 18/24 mos
Baby Blue (35451) 1 1 ball
Size U.S. D/3 (3.25 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
SIZES
To fit head circumference
6/12 mos 17" [43 cm ]
18/24 mos 18" [45.5 cm]
GAUGE
18 sts and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm] in pattern.
Directions
The instructions are written for smaller size. If changes are necessary for larger size the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to both sizes. For ease in working, circle all numbers pertaining to your size.
Note: Ch 3 at beg of rows counts as dc throughout.
Bonnet
Ch 62 (66).
1st row: (RS). 1 HBdc in 4th ch from hook (skipped ch-3 counts as dc). 1 HBdc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 60 (64) sts.
2nd row: Ch 3. 1 HBdc in each HBdc to end of row. Turn. Rep last row until work from beg measures 4½ (5)" [11.5 (12.5) cm], ending on a WS row.
Fasten off.
Shape Back Head
With RS facing, join yarn with sl st to 21st (23rd) st of last row.
1st row: (RS). Ch 3. 1 HBdc in each of next 17 (19) sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 18 (20) sts.
2nd row: Ch 3. 1 HBdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 3. HBdc2tog. 1 HBdc in each st to last 3 sts. HBdc2tog. 1 HBdc in last HBdc. Turn.
Rep last row 5 times more. 6 (8) sts.
Next row: (RS). Ch 3. 1 HBdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until Back measures 4½ (5)" [11.5 (12.5) cm], ending on a WS row.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Sew sides of Back Head to last row of Hat. Edging and ties: With RS facing, join yarn with sl st to center back edge of Bonnet.
1st rnd: Ch 1. Work sc evenly along bottom edge to first corner. Ch 29 for Tie. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Work sc evenly across face opening to next corner. Ch 29 for Tie. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Work sc evenly along rem bottom edge. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. Work sc evenly around, working around both sides of Ties and having 3 sc at each end of tie. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Beg = Beginning
Cont = Continue(ity)
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Dec = Decrease
HBdc = Yoh and insert hook in next stitch. Yoh and draw through stitch and first loop on hook. Yoh and draw through 1 loop on hook. Yoh and draw through both loops on hook – herringbone double crochet made.
HB2dctog = (Yoh and insert hook in next stitch. Yoh and draw through stitch and first loop on hook. Yoh and draw through 1 loop on hook) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – herringbone double crochet 2 together made.
Rem = Remain(ing)
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Rnd = Round
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
St(s) = Stitch(es).
WS = Wrong side
Yoh = Yarn over hook