Samira – Apricot Baby Bonnet – Free pattern
July 6, 2012 § 35 Comments
I made this bonnet for a very good friend of mine who’s little girl was born 2 days ago on the 4th of July. I couldn’t find a pattern that was quite right so I made one up.
NEWBORN:
Hook: 3.5mm
Yarn: DK / 8 ply
6 MONTHS:
Hook: 4.5mm
Yarn: Worsted / 10 ply
ABBREVIATIONS:
ch: chain
st: stitch
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
Beginning puff stitch: ch2. *Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through and bring yarn up to height of rest of stitches* Repeat once more. Yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.
Puff stitch: *Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through and bring yarn up to height of rest of stitches* Repeat twice more. Yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.
Ch 4 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring.
R1: 12 sc in ring. Join with sl st to first sc.
R2: Beginning puff st (see above). ch 2. *puff st in next sc. ch 2* repeat 10 times. Join with a sl st to 2nd ch at beginning (12 puff sts formed)
R3: ch 1. 1 sc in top of each cluster. 2 sc in each 2 ch space. Join with a sl st to beginning ch.
R4: ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and 2 ch ) dc in same space. *skip next 2 sc. dc, ch2, dc in same sc* repeat all the way around. Join with a sl st in 3rd ch of begging ch.
R5: ch 3. 4 dc in each 2 ch space. Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch.
R6: Ch 3. Dc in each of the next 36 sts. Leave remaining 11 sts. TURN.
R7: ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and 1 ch) dc into same st. *skip next 2 dc. 5 dc in next dc. Skip next 2 dc. 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next dc* repeat to end. TURN
R8: ch 3, 2 dc in 2ch space. *skip next 2 dc. 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next dc (middle of shell from previous row). Skip next 2dc. 5 dc in next 2 ch space* repeat until you get to the last 2 ch space. 3 dc in last 2 ch space. TURN
R9: ch 4, dc in same space. *skip next 2 dc. 5 dc in next 2 ch space. Skip next 2 dc. 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next dc* repeat to end. TURN.
*If you wish, repeat previous two rows for a deeper bonnet – so that the edge comes further towards the forehead.
R10: ch 3, 2 dc in 2 ch space. *skip 2 dc. Sc in next dc. Skip 2 dc. 5 dc in next 2 ch space* repeat until you get to last 2 ch space. 3 dc in last 2 ch space. Ch 50 (or desired length) for ties. TURN.
R11: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining chs. sc evenly across bottom of bonnet. Ch 50 when you get to the opposite corner. TURN.
R12: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining chs. Sc in each sc made in R10 across the bottom of the bonnet.
Cast off. Weave in ends.
Newborn size with 2 extra rows:
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Simple Shell Stitch Pixie Bonnet
April 30, 2012 § 27 Comments
Age: 0 – 3 months
Hook: 3.5mm
Yarn: Worsted / 10 ply (for the chunky look)
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch: Chain
St: Stitch
Sc: Single Crochet
Dc: Double Crochet
Ch 50
R1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, * skip 2 ch, 5 dc in next ch, skip 2 ch, 1 sc in next ch **, repeat * to ** to end of row. Turn.
R2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in same st as ch-3 just made, * skip 2 dc, 1 sc in next dc (the center st of the 5-dc shell), skip 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc **, repeat * to ** to end of row, ending the last repeat with 3 dc in last sc, skip turning chain. Turn.
R3: Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, * skip 2 dc, 5 dc in next sc, skip 2 dc, 1 sc in next dc **, repeat from * to ** to end of row, ending last repeat with 1 sc in top of the ch-3 turning chain.
R4 – 12: Repeat rows 2 and 3 consecutively. Cast off and weave in ends
To finish bonnet simply fold in half along foundation chain and stitch together. This seam will be at the back of the bonnet.
TIES (make 2): Ch 40 and attach to corner of bonnet. I used a larger hook and 2 strands of yarn together for this.
Free pattern for booties can be found here.
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Granny Square Bonnet
April 13, 2012 § 4 Comments
As my daughter becomes more and more mobile it has become near impossible to get a good photo of her. I tell her to sit on her chair and stay still for 10 seconds while mummy takes a photo for her blog. But telling Amelie to sit still is like telling the earth to stop turning or the grass to stop being green, the word ‘still’ is incomprehensible to her. I simply get a look of confusion and a photo of a blurry arm exiting the frame. But I’ve done OK considering.
I found the pattern for this little bonnet here. This was just a test run, I plan to make more in different granny -square-ish colors. Normally I wouldn’t choose this particular color but a found a stash of it at my local op-shop and it was so soft and lovely I couldn’t resist (and at 50cents a ball I couldn’t really go wrong). I only wish the labels had still been attached the yarn is so silky soft I wouldn’t mind getting more.
Vintage Baby Flower Bonnet
March 22, 2012 § 15 Comments
I adapted this pattern from one I found in a vintage book. I considered selling it on ETSY but I’ve been crocheting for 2 years now and everything I’ve learnt I’ve done so through free tutorials and patterns. So I thought I’d give something back. Excuse the colours in some of these photographs, I used 35mm Lomo film.
Hook size: 2mm
Age: Approx 6-12 months (my models a bit older but she has a tiny head)
Yarn: 4ply
ABBREVIATIONS
SC: Single crochet
DC: Double crochet
HDC: Half double crochet
St(s): Stitch(s)
Ch: Chain
Sl st: Slip stitich
SIDE PANEL (make 2)
9ch. Join with a sl st to first ch to form a circle.
R1: 2ch to count as first SC. Work 15 SC into circle. Join with a sl st to 2nd of first 2ch.
R2: 7ch to count as first DC and 4ch sp. *Miss 1 SC, 1 DC into next SC, 4ch* repeat 6 more times. Join with a sl st to 3rd of first 7ch.
(8 DC and 8 sp)
R3: Work (1SC, 7DC, 1SC) in each 4ch loop to end. Join with a sl st to first SC.
R4: *6ch, keeping 6ch at back of work make 1SC between petals* Repeat 7 more times. Work last SC into first ch.
R5: Work (1SC, 9DC, 1SC) into each 6ch loop to end.
R6: Same as R4
R7: Word (1SC, 13DC, 1SC) into each 6ch loop to end.
Cast of.
Join yarn for leaves to center of one petal.
R8: 1SC into same place as join. *(7ch, work 1 DC into second ch from hook and next 5ch, 1SC into same place as last SC) twice, 7ch, 1DC into center of next petal* repeat 7 more times. Join with a sl st to first SC.
Cast of.
Join year for main body of bonnet to top of first leaf of a group of 2.
R9: 1SC into same place as join. *6ch, 1SC into top of next leaf, 4ch, 1SC into to of next leaf* repeat to end. Join with a sl st to first SC. (96sts)
R10: 3ch (counts as first DC). Work 1DC in each SC to end. Join with a sl st to 3rd of first 3ch. (112 sts)
R11: 3ch (counts as first DC). Work 1 DC into next 6DC, 2DC in next DC. *1 DC into next 7DC, 2DC in next DC* Repeat to end. Join with a sl st to 3rd of first 3ch. (126 sts)
Cast off.
CENTER PANEL
20ch
R1: 1DC into 3rd ch from hook. 1DC into each ch to end.
R2: 3ch (counts as first DC). 1 DC into each DC to end. Turn.
R3 – R34: Repeat R2.
Cast off.
Join center panel to side panels along 5 petal groups, leaving other 3 groups free.
EDGING
Attach yarn to edge of bonnet. 3ch sl st into 3rd ch from hook. Sl st into next 3 stitches. Repeat all the way around the edge of bonnet. Join with a sl st. Cast off.
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