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January 19, 2018 accessories

Bonnet Beanie – FREE CROCHET PATTERN

I don’t know about you, but I can’t help but blurt out an audible “awww” at a bonnet. They’re almost up there with kitties and puppies for me. They’re just so cute!

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So, really it was only a matter of time before I’d make a crocheted bonnet pattern.

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I actually made a couple of sewn bonnets for my daughter when she was a baby about 5 years ago – hold me! – but they’re really just for babies. *Free sewing pattern here and here.

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This time, I wanted to design something that would work for babies through younger kids, so I’ve included three sizes: Baby, Toddler, and Child.

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It’s a great pattern for adventurous beginners. It works in the round mainly with just half double crochet stitches. For the brim there are some slightly more difficult front post and back post double crochet stitches. But, if you can double crochet with confidence, working in front and back posts is not that much harder.

Let’s get started!

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MATERIALS

  • Worsted Weight Yarn (size 4), about one skein*
  • I/9 5.5 mm crochet hook
  • Scissors
  • Yarn needle

Material Notes:

*You’ll need about 250 yards of yarn for the largest size or usually about one skein.

I recommend choosing a softer yarn, but any worsted weight yarn will do. I used Red Heart Soft in Toast for the child size, Lion Brand Vanna White’s collection in Silver Heather for the toddler size, and Lion Brand Heartland in Joshua Tree for the baby size.

SIZING

Newborn/Baby – fits head circumference up to 17 inches

Baby/Toddler – fits up to 18.5 inches

Child – fits up to 20 inches

GAUGE

2 x 2 inch square = 6 hdc x 6.5 rows

ABBREVIATIONS

ch = chain

hdc = half double crochet

dc = double crochet

fpdc = front post double crochet

bpdc = back post double crochet

TUTORIAL

NOTE: First, I’ll share the basic structure of the pattern, stitch instructions, and lots of pictures. For the written patterns, scroll down further.Bonnet Beanie - FREE CROCHET PATTERN // www.deliacreates.com

HAT

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1. We’ll be working the hat in the round, so we’ll begin with a magic ring. Wrap the yarn loosely around two fingers, leaving an 8 inch tail, and start your first chain into the ring. Chain 2.

2. Work hdc stitches around the ring, according to the pattern. Pull the tail to tighten the ring.

3. Slip stitch the last hdc to the top of the Ch 2 you worked in step 1.

4. Ch 2 again to start the next row.

5. Now, we’re going to increase the rows by working two hdc into one hdc from the previous row. This will help the circle to keep getting larger and will keep the circle lay flat. Slip stitch to the top of the chain 2.

6. For the next row(s) you will alternate between working single stitches to two in the same stitch. Consult the pattern. 

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7. Once you complete the increasing rows that determine the size of the hat, you will simply work one stitch in each stitch from the previous row. This will cause the the sides of the circle to curl up and form the hat.

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8. For your last row before you add the brim, work a row of dc stitches.

BRIM + TIES

Bonnet Beanie - FREE CROCHET PATTERN // www.deliacreates.com1. Ch 2 and work fpdc and bpdc according to the pattern. Scroll down for more up close pictures of this. I also use these stitches in some of my other patterns. This beanie includes a video (fast forward to the end) and this one has more pictures (and is very similar to this pattern).

2. You will only work fpdc and bpdc about 3/4 of the way around the hat. You’ll stop, turn your work, and work the rest of the brim in rows instead of rounds.

3. Once your brim is complete, tie off the end, cut a 10 inch tail, and weave it into the hat with a yarn needle.

4. Cut three strands of yarn about 1 yard long, for each tie.

5. Hook the strands into the bottom corner of the brim. Fold the strands in half, so that you have six strands.

6. Using two strands together for each section, braid the yarn. Knot it at the end. Alternatively, you can use a longer strand of yarn and chain your ties. It produces a less of a tassel at the end, but it’s much faster.

FPDC + BPDC

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When working a front post double crochet (FPDC) you work under the posts of the stitches, instead of in the top two loops. Yarn over, insert your hook under the post of the next stitch (which pushes the post to the front), and complete the double crochet stitch.

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To work a back post double crochet (BPDC)  stitch, insert your hook from the back and over the post. Yarn over, weave the hook in from the back of the row, over the post (so the post gets pushed to the back) and then out through the back of the row again. Complete your double crochet stitch.

This one is a little harder to do, because working from the back is more awkward. The more rows you work, the more pronounced the posts will become, and the easier it will get.

That’s it!

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You can stop here, or you can add some flair…

POM

For max cuteness, I always recommend a pom. 😉

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To attach your pom, pull the tails through the top of the hat with your crochet hook. I like to pull each tail through a different hole, and then tie the tails together. Then weave the tails into the hat to secure it further.

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PATTERNS

Note: I include the stitch count for the round or row in parentheses. To make sure you’re on track, I recommend counting your stitches.

Newborn/BABY

Round 1: Create magic ring, ch 2, 11 hdc, pull magic ring tight, slip stitch to top of ch 2. (12 stitches including the chain 2)

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each stitch, slip stitch to the top of ch 2. (24)

Round 3: Ch 2, 2 hdc in next stitch, *hdc, 2 hdc in same stitch,* repeat from * to * ten times, slip stitch to the top of ch 2. (36)

Round 4 – 12: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch around, slip stitch to top of ch 2. (36)

Round 13: Ch 2, dc in each stitch around, slip stitch to top of ch 2. (36)

Brim Row 1: Ch 2, *fpdc, bpdc. * Repeat from * to * 13 times. Turn. (29)

Brim Row 2: Ch 2, *bpdc, fpdc.* Repeat from * to * 13 times. Turn. (29)

Brim Row 3: Ch 2, *fpdc, bpdc. * Repeat from * to * 13 times. Turn. (29)

Tie off, cut a 8-10 inch tail, and weave in ends.

Add ties and a pom if desired. See tutorial above.

Note: The wooden bead teether in the photo below is a DIY. Click here for the tutorial.

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Baby/TODDLER

Round 1: Create magic ring, ch 2, 9 hdc, pull magic ring tight, slip stitch to top of ch 2. (10 stitches including the chain 2)

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each stitch, slip stitch to the top of ch 2. (20)

Round 3: Ch 2, 2 hdc in next stitch, *hdc, 2 hdc in same stitch,* repeat from * to * eight times, slip stitch to the top of ch 2. (30)

Round 4: Ch 2, hdc, 2 hdc in same stitch *hdc, hdc, 2 hdc in same stitch,* repeat from * to * eight times, slip stitch to the top of ch 2. (40)

Round 5 – 13: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch around, slip stitch to top of ch 2. (40)

Round 14: Ch 2, dc in each stitch around, slip stitch to top of ch 2. (40)

Brim Row 1: Ch 2, *fpdc, bpdc. * Repeat from * to * 14 times. Turn. (31)

Brim Row 2: Ch 2, *bpdc, fpdc.* Repeat from * to * 14 times. Turn. (31)

Brim Row 3: Ch 2, *fpdc, bpdc. * Repeat from * to * 14 times. Turn. (31)

Tie off, cut a 8-10 inch tail, and weave in ends.

Add ties and a pom if desired. See tutorial above.

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CHILD

Round 1: Create magic ring, ch 2, 11 hdc, pull magic ring tight, slip stitch to top of ch 2. (12 stitches including the chain 2)

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each stitch, slip stitch to the top of ch 2. (24)

Round 3: Ch 2, 2 hdc in next stitch, *hdc, 2 hdc in same stitch,* repeat from * to * ten times, slip stitch to the top of ch 2. (36)

Round 4: Ch 2, hdc, 2 hdc in same stitch *hdc, hdc, 2 hdc in same stitch,* repeat from * to * ten times, slip stitch to the top of ch 2. (48)

Round 5 – 15: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch around, slip stitch to top of ch 2. (48)

Round 16: Ch 2, dc in each stitch around, slip stitch to top of ch 2. (48)

Brim Row 1: Ch 2, *fpdc, bpdc. * Repeat from * to * 18 times. Turn. (39)

Brim Row 2: Ch 2, *bpdc, fpdc.* Repeat from * to * 18 times. Turn. (39)

Brim Row 3: Ch 2, *fpdc, bpdc. * Repeat from * to * 18 times. Turn. (39)

Brim Row 4: Ch 2, *bpdc, fpdc.* Repeat from * to * 18 times. Turn. (39)

Tie off, cut a 8-10 inch tail, and weave in ends.

Add ties and a pom if desired. See tutorial above.

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Phew! You did it!

Now plop it on the head of your cutest child 😉 and “awww” away.

Bonnet Beanie - FREE CROCHET PATTERN // www.deliacreates.com Bonnet Beanie - FREE CROCHET PATTERN // www.deliacreates.comhttps://shop.made-by-rae.com/products/geraniumxp Bonnet Beanie - FREE CROCHET PATTERN // www.deliacreates.com

By the way…if you sew, I made this dress using Made By Rae’s Geranium XP dress pattern. It’s a great basic dress pattern for girls, which I use all the time! I recently posted about another green gingham version that also contains links to even more versions. To say I love this pattern, is an understatement. 😉

I chose this purple linen fabric from Jo-Ann as a nod to the 2018 Pantone color of the year. I love that it’s a more muted, earthy plum color. As linen does, it tends to wrinkle. For some reason I kind of like the casual, play clothes texture and feel it adds to this dress.

https://shop.made-by-rae.com/products/geraniumxp

If you make a beanie bonnet, I would LOVE to see it! Please add #bonnetbeaniepattern to your posts and tag me on social media. I’m @deliacreates. <3

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  1. Cathy says

    January 20, 2018 at 7:51 PM

    The beanie is darling and my granddaughter will be getting one (or a dozen!) and the dress is too cute! Did you sew it? I fso, will you share your pattern source? Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Delia says

      January 30, 2018 at 2:09 PM

      Thank you! I did sew it. It’s the Geranium XP pattern by Made By Rae. It’s hands down my favorite dress pattern for girls. I have a link at the very end of the post if that helps.

      Reply
  2. Paige says

    January 22, 2018 at 5:43 PM

    Any chance of an adult pattern being posted?

    Reply
    • Delia says

      January 24, 2018 at 11:41 AM

      I didn’t consider that, but if there is enough interest…maybe! 🙂 Maybe I’ll add cabling details or something?

      Reply
  3. Charity says

    January 30, 2018 at 8:20 PM

    I LOVE the way Nat’s curls peek out under the bonnet- so cute! I love the dress too, and the pretty plum color.

    Reply
  4. Jen says

    March 13, 2018 at 6:39 AM

    This hat is gorgeous! I do have one question regarding the pattern. In the first row of the brim, the pattern says to slip stitch to the top of chain 2. Since the chain 2 at the start of the brim is on the other side, where do I slip stitch that first row? The rest I understand no problem.

    Reply
    • Delia says

      March 14, 2018 at 11:56 AM

      Ack! I meant to say to turn it. I’m so glad you caught that mistake. Thank you for letting me know. I’ll fix it right now.

      Reply
    • Delia says

      March 14, 2018 at 12:00 PM

      Phew! Okay. It’s fixed. This is adapted from another one of my patterns without a brim, so I completely spaced the turning verses working in the round. For paid patterns I usually have testers catch my typos and mistakes, but I don’t have them for free patterns. Thank you for again for speaking up. I appreciate it! <3

      Reply
  5. Heidi says

    June 2, 2018 at 5:57 AM

    Do you have a pattern for puppies

    Reply
    • Delia says

      June 5, 2018 at 8:38 AM

      I’m sorry. I don’t. Good luck!

      Reply
  6. Shannon says

    June 29, 2018 at 3:53 AM

    I also would be interested in an in adult size. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful pattern.

    Reply
  7. Samantha says

    September 7, 2018 at 8:22 AM

    Thank you for your pattern. I’m at a stump with what hook size. I have an I/9-5.5mm & the other is MI3/9.00mm.
    I’m confused which hook you are meaning.
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Delia says

      September 7, 2018 at 1:17 PM

      Oh goodness. Another typo. So sorry. I’s an 1/9 5.5 mm hook. So sorry for the confusion!

      Reply
  8. Miquela wilson says

    October 4, 2018 at 4:13 PM

    I’ve been trying the toddler size, by the time I get to row 4 I have 43 loops when I should have 40. I’ve done it 5/6 times, I couldn’t every time to make sure I’m following the pattern correctly, I get 43 every time! How do I fix this?

    Reply
    • Delia says

      October 5, 2018 at 9:21 AM

      Hi Miquela,

      I’m sorry to hear you’ve run into a snag. To help me trouble shoot with you, I have a few questions. Are you counting the stitches for every round? So, do you have 30 stitches at the end of round 3? If yes, I wonder if maybe you’ve accidentally added extra two hdc in the same stitch sets? Or maybe started the round at the base of the chain 2? Let me know…and we can work it out from there. 🙂

      Delia

      Reply
  9. Lisa says

    February 24, 2019 at 12:31 PM

    Hi Delia:
    Could this be made in an adult size?
    Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Delia says

      March 7, 2019 at 9:51 AM

      It could be adapted for adult sizes. I have not created an adult version yet. You would have to play around with the pattern to get it right, but you can definitely do it! 🙂

      Reply
  10. NANCY LEE says

    March 12, 2019 at 8:55 AM

    Would Love to see this in adult sizes. You do awsome work.

    Reply
    • Delia says

      March 12, 2019 at 11:58 AM

      Thanks Nancy!

      Reply
  11. Sami says

    March 31, 2019 at 7:03 AM

    Hello I love this pattern however I’m a little confused about row three am I doing 1 hdc in one stitch and two in the next and alternating between 1 & 2 the rest of the way? I’m just a bit confused by the directions! This is super cute tho!!!!!!!

    Reply
    • Delia says

      April 16, 2019 at 11:03 AM

      I am so glad you like the pattern. Yes, that is correct. Row 3 is an increasing row that makes the circle (or top of the hat) larger. To do that you need to work hdc in the same stitch for every other stitch. This type of increasing occurs in some of the rows following, but it will not be every other stitch. Once the top of the hat is the correct size (according to the pattern), there will be no more increasing and the pattern becomes a lot more straightforward. I hope that helps. Please let me know if you have any more questions and I will do my best to answer them.

      Reply
  12. Katrina says

    October 14, 2019 at 8:40 PM

    I’m off to make one for my boys, if it fits well I will be making more for sure. Tie on hats are so helpful for toddlers that like to rip off their toques! I will also add I would be interested in adult sizes as well 😁

    Reply
  13. P says

    December 3, 2019 at 6:06 AM

    Hi!!! Love this pattern. Wondering if it is okay to make and sell, with of course giving you credit for the pattern?
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Delia says

      December 3, 2019 at 10:54 PM

      Of course! I love to support fellow small businesses. All that I ask is that you tag me on social media and give credit to Delia Creates in your listing. Best wishes with your shop!

      Reply

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