crochetlatte

 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.

If you have photos you’d wish to share of anything you’ve created using one or more of my patterns I’d LOVE to see them!

Email me: crochetlatte[at]yahoo[dot]com[dot]au
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