free preemie crochet hat mittens and boots crochet pattern for premature baby

Bobblicious Bonnet and Boots

This bobble pixie bonnet is very simple to make, it is crochet in a rectangle then folded in half and sewn from the inside, then crochet around the bottom and make the ties. The boots are crochet in one piece and are quick to work up!

The full pattern can be purchased here in sizes preemie to 12 Months

Yarn

Stylecraft Special DK, light weight #3 yarn (100% Acrylic ; 322 yds / 295 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein)

1 skein for all sizes.

Hook & Other Materials

G/6 (4.0mm) crochet hook

Yarn needle

Skill Level

Easy

Sizes/Finished Measurements

Preemie

Depth (front to back): 5”

Height (top to bottom): 5”

Gauge for bonnet

9 sc and 9 rows = 2”/5 cm

Gauge for boots

9 hdc and 5 rows = 2”/5 cm

Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain gauge.

Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK terms

sc=single crochet (double crochet in UK)

hdc=half double crochet (half treble crochet UK)

dc=double crochet (treble crochet UK)

ch=chain

slst=slip stitch

Special Stitches

dec=invisible decrease, hdc the next two stitches together (htc the next two stitches together UK)

Insert hook into the front loop of the first stitch, insert hook into the front loop of the next stitch, yarn over and pull yarn through the first two loops on hook, (two loops left on hook), yarn over and pull through both loops.

Bs (Bobble stitch) (yarn over, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over pull through 2 stitches), four times, you should have 5 stitches on hook yarn over and pull through all 5.
Fpdc (front post double crochet) (front post treble crochet UK)= yo and insert hook into the front post of the stitch below and hdc as usual.

Bphdc (back post half double crochet) (back post half treble crochet UK)

Notes

Similar weight yarns may be substituted; please check the gauge.
Beginning ch1 and 2 does NOT count as stitch.

Bonnet

ch 44 leave a long end at the beginning for sewing up later.

Row 1: sc in the second chain from hook and each stitch across. (43) Turn

Row 2: ch1, sc in the same, sc 2, *bs, sc 3* repeat to end. (43) Turn

Row 3: ch1, sc in the same, fpdc *sc 3, fpdc* repeat to last stitch and sc. (43) Turn

Repeat rows 2- 3 until work measures the correct depth for the size you are making.

Fold the rectangle in half and sew down the first row, from the inside, using the long end from the start. Then continue to the ties.

Ties

Ch 60, sc in second chain from hook and each back up to bonnet, sc across the back of the bonnet to the other side and repeat the same chains, sc in second chain from hook and each chain back up to the bonnet and slst to the first.

Fasten off and sew in the ends.

Boots

Sole

Round 1: ch10, 3 hdc in third chain from hook, 1 hdc in next six, 6 hdc in last chain then working along other side, 1 hdc in each of the next six, 3 hdc in the last, slst to first. (24)

Round 2: ch1, 2 hdc in the same stitch as ch1, 2 hdc in next two, 1 hdc in each of the next six, 2 hdc in next each of the next six, 1 hdc in each of the next six, 2 hdc in each of the next three, slst to first. (36)

Sole should measure 2.5 inches long.

Instep

Round 3: ch1, bphdc to end, slst to first. (36)

Round 4: ch1, hdc in the same, hdc to end, slst to first. (36)

Round 5: ch1, hdc in base of ch1, hdc 9, *hdc dec* x 8, hdc 10, slst to first. (28)

Round 6: ch1, hdc in base of ch1, hdc 5, *hdc dec* x 8, hdc 6, slst to first. (20) Turn

Ankle

Round 7: ch1, sc in the same, sc 2, *bs, sc 3* repeat to end. (20) Turn

Round 8: ch1, sc in the same, sc 2, fpdc *sc 3, fpdc* repeat to end. (20) Turn

Repeat row 7 and 8 once more.