Newborn Bonnet Crochet Pattern

The Head Over Heels Bonnet is part of a newborn set I created for Valentine’s Day. If you want to make the whole set, make sure to check out the matching Baby Booties and Diaper Cover!

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The Inspiration

The Head Over Heels Bonnet was the inspiration and cornerstone of this set. I wanted to make something cute and love themed for Valentine’s Day. I had just finished designing my first granny square (I had never crocheted a granny square before, just the ones I’ve now designed)! And I fell in love. Head over Heels in love with making granny squares. I have lots of plans for them in my future!

I also wanted to design my own newborn set, because I love babies and it seems everyone I know is having one, so why not design the perfect gift for them?!

I’ve been seeing all these adorable bonnets on Instagram and some of them look like it’s just two squares attached. Which made me think, why not design a granny square bonnet!? And this pattern was born!

At first I tried it in pink and red, the traditional Valentine colors, but I didn’t like it! I saw the aqua and rose in my stash and couldn’t help myself, I veered away from tradition, but I love the result! It’s so cute and classy!

I could go on and on all day, but you get the idea: Valentine’s day inspired the hearts, my love of babies inspired the set, my new found love of granny squares inspired the construction! Speaking of construction, I’ve tried to add as many helpful photos as possible to make this bonnet a breeze for you!

Now on to the good stuff my lovely, crochet makers! I hope you enjoy it and please tag me on Instagram @shabbysheepapparel or Facebook. I’d love to see your work, especially if the baby in your life is wearing it!!

Pattern

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Materials Required:

• Size 4.5mm (G) crochet hook (or whatever size needed to meet gauge) I love and use these hooks!
• Two colors of worsted weight yarn (4)
  (I used Loops and Threads Impeccable in Aqua and Soft Rose)
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

List of Abbreviations (US Terms):

• Ch: Chain
• St (s): Stitch (es)
• Sk st: Skip stitch
• Sk sp: Skip space
• Sl st: Slip stitch
• Sc: Single Crochet
• Hdc: Half Double Crochet

• Dc: Double Crochet
• BLO: Back loop only
• Hdc2tog or Dc2tog: Half double or Double crochettwo stitches together (for decreasing)
• MC: Master Colour (Aqua)
• CC: Coordinating Colour (Rose)

Gauge:

7 sts by 5 rows of hdc is 2” by 2”.

Notes:

• Unless otherwise stated, join with a sl st to thefirst st of the round
• 2dc means to dc twice in one st/space. Dc 2 meansto dc in the next two sts.
• [] All steps inside square brackets are to bedone in one st.

Directions

Bonnet

Side Squares: (Make two)

Magic Loop using CC (rose).

Round 1) Ch 1, 7 hdc into loop, join. (7)

Round 2) Ch 2, working in each st around: 2 dc, dc, 6 dc, slst, 6 dc, dc, 3 dc, join. (20)

Round 3) Ch 1, 2 sc, sc in next 4, 2 sc in next 2, 2 hdc,hdc, sl st into sl st space of previous round, hdc, 2 hdc, 2 sc in next 2, sc innext 5, sc and dc in last space, join. (28)

Round 4) Ch 1, *Puff st and ch 1*. Repeat from *to* 11 more times.Sk st, puff st into sl st space of round 2, ch 1. Sk st repeat from * to * innext 13 sts, join. Fasten off. (26 puff sts)

Round 5) Join MC (aqua) in the ch 1 space between the 1stand 2nd puff sts.

Working in the ch 1 spaces between the puffs for this round.

Ch 2, *2 dc, ch 1, sk sp, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1], sk sp, 2dc, ch 1*. Repeat from * to * once. Sk 2 spaces, repeat from * to * twice, sk 2spaces, join. (48)

Round 6) Working in every st, including ch 1 spaces. Ch 2,dc 5, *4 dc in corner ch sp, dc 11*. Repeat from * to * twice. 4 dc in cornerch sp, dc 6, join. (60)

First Square: Fasten off and weave in ends.

Second Square: Do not fasten off. Turn, sl st 7 to thecorner of the square.

Attaching the two squares:

Chinstraps:

Step 1) Sl st 15 down front left side of bonnet.

Step 2) (1st Chinstrap) Ch 23, turn, in 2nd from hook, sl st22 down the chains.

Step 3) Sl st 31 across the bottom.

Step 4) (2nd Chinstrap) Ch 23, turn, in 2nd from hook, sl st22 down the chains.

Step 5) Sl st 15 up the right side of the bonnet. Sl st to the other square to join. Fasten off and weave in ends.

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