Crochet Baby Bonnet Free Pattern
The Bonnie Bell Baby Bonnet is great crochet baby bonnet for newborns and infants! It makes an adorable prop for photographs or they can be worn as an added layer to keep your little one warm!
This crochet baby bonnet features a simple stitch, and adorable curly ties. It is worked in the round to start and then turned in rows to finish the bonnet.
The Bonnie Bell Baby Bonnet crochet pattern has instructions for newborn to toddler sizes.
Bonnie Bell Crochet Baby Bonnet Pattern
Materials Needed
48-140 yards light worsted weight (#4) yarn
I Hook (5.5mm)
Measuring tape
Darning needle for weaving in ends
Stitches Needed and Abbreviations
sc-Single Crochet
dc- Double Crochet
Ch- Chain
st- Stitch
sl st- slip stitch
CDC- Cross Double Crochet Stich (skip stitch, 1 DC in next two stitches, then working over the DC’s just made DC into the skipped stitch) One CDC is worked in a total of 3 stitches.
*- repeat from
Pattern Notes
Gauge is listed at the beginning of each size.
Starting chain does not count as first stitch unless otherwise stated.
Size Chart:
Newborn: 12-13” circumference, approximately 5” x 5”
0-3 Months: 13-14” circumference, approximately 6” x 6”
3-6 Months: 14-16” circumference, approximately 6” x 6.5”
6-12 Months: 16-18” circumference, approximately 6.5” x 6.5”
Bonnet is measured top to bottom by front to back.
Newborn (5″ x 5″)
Gauge: After round 4 your circle should measure 4.25”.
Create a MC.
Round 1: Ch 2, 10 dc in circle, pull tight, join to first st. (10 st)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join to first st. (20 st)
Round 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next*, repeat from * around, join to first st. (30 st)
Round 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 2, * 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 2 st*, repeat from * around, join to first st. (40 st)
Row 5: Ch 2, dc in next 35 stitches leaving 5 stitches unworked, do not join. (35 st)
Row 6: Ch 2, turn, skip first stitch (same stitch as ch 2), 1 dc in next 2 st, working across the 2 dcs just made dc into the skipped stitch, (You have now completed your first CDC), *work CDC over the next 3 stitches*, repeat from * around, on the last CDC you will have to work the second dc into the previous row’s beginning ch st. (12 CDC st)
Rows 7-9: Repeat row 6.
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in each st around (36 sc)
From the last sc ch 30. In 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc into each ch st going back up to the bonnet. Join with a sc to the sc you started at.
Sc around the side and back of the bonnet working all the way to the other side.
From there ch 30. In 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc into each ch st going back up to the bonnet. Join with a sc to the sc you started at.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
0-3M (6″ x 6″)
Gauge: After round 5 your circle should be 5”.
Create a MC.
Round 1: Ch 2, 10 dc in circle, pull tight, join to first st. (10 st)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join to first st. (20 st)
Round 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next*, repeat from * around, join to first st. (30 st)
Round 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 2, * 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 2 st*, repeat from * around, join to first st. (40 st)
Round 5: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 7 st, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 7 st*, repeat from * around, join to first st. (45 st)
Row 6: Ch 2, 1 dc in the next 39 stitches, leaving 6 stitches unworked, do not join. (39 st)
Row 7: Ch 2, turn, skip first stitch (same stitch as ch 2), 1 dc in next 2 st, working across the 2 dcs just made dc into the skipped stitch, (You have now completed your first CDC) *work CDC into the next 3 stitches*, repeat from * around. (13 CDC)
Rows 8-11: Repeat row 7.
Row 12: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st around (39 st)
From there, ch 35, in 2nd ch from hook 3 sc in each ch st back up to the bonnet, join with sc to beginning sc.
SC around the side and back all the way to the other side of the bonnet.
From there, ch 35, in 2nd ch from hook 3 sc in each ch st back up to the bonnet, join with sc to beginning sc.
Finish off, weave in ends.
3-6m (6″ x 6.5″)
Gauge: After round 5 your circle should measure 5.25”
Create a MC, CH 2
Round 1: 10 dc in circle, pull tight, join to first st. (10 st)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join to first st. (20 st)
Round 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next*, repeat ** around, join to first st. (30 st)
Round 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 2, * 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 2 st*, repeat ** around, join to first st. (40 st)
Round 5: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 3 st, * 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 3 st*, repeat ** around, join to firs st. (50 st)
Row 6: Ch 2, 1 dc in the next 45 stitches, leaving 5 stitches unworked, do not join. (45 st)
Row 7: Ch 2, turn, skip first stitch (same stitch as ch 2), 1 dc in next 2 st, working across the 2 dcs just made dc into the skipped stitch, (You have now completed your first CDC) *work CDC into the next 3 stitches*, repeat ** around. (15 CDC)
Rows 8-13: repeat row 7
Row 14: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st around (45 st)
From there ch 40. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, work 3 sc in each ch, back up to the bonnet, join with sc to beginning sc.
SC around the side and back of the bonnet to the other side of the bonnet.
From there ch 40, work 3 sc in each ch, back up to the bonnet, join with sc to beginning sc.
Finish off, weave in ends.
6-12 months (6.5″ x 6.5″)
Gauge: After round 6 your circle should be 6.25”.
Create a MC, ch 2.
Round 1: 10 dc in circle, pull tight, join to first st. (10 st)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join to first st. (20 st)
Round 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next*, repeat **around, join to first st. (30 st)
Round 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 2, * 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 2 st*,
repeat ** around, join to first st. (40 st)
Round 5: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 3 st, * 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 3 st*,repeat ** around, join to first st. (50 st)
Round 6: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 9 st, * 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 9 st*,repeat ** around, join to first st. (55 st)
Round 7: Ch 2, 1 dc in next 48 stitches, leaving the last 7 stitches unworked. (48 st)
Row 8: Ch 2, turn, skip first stitch (same stitch as ch 2), 1 dc in next 2 st, working across the 2 dcs just made dc into the skipped stitch,(You have now completed your first CDC) *work CDC into the next 3 stitches*, repeat ** around. (16 CDC)
Rows 9 -15 : Repeat row 8
Row 16: Ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch around. (48 st)
From there ch 45, work 3 sc in each ch, back up to the bonnet, join with sc to beginning
sc.
SC around the side and back of the bonnet to the other side of the bonnet.
From there ch 45, work 3 sc in each ch, back up to the bonnet, join with sc to beginning
sc.
Finish off, weave in ends.
I hope you enjoy the Bonnie Bell Baby Bonnet crochet pattern! Be on the lookout for the Bonnie Bell Baby Legwarmers coming to the blog very soon!
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