Teddy Bonnet

This cute bonnet is made with two granny squares then slip stitched together to form a bonnet, then crochet a ribbed edging and ties.

Materials 

I used King Cole cottonsoft DK yarn (100g ball is 210 metres) Less than one ball for each bonnet

3 and 4mm crochet hooks

Written in US terms with abbreviations for UK

sc=single crochet (double crochet in UK)

dc=double crochet (treble crochet UK)

hdc=half double crochet (half treble crochet UK)

slst= slip stitch

blo=back loop only

[ ]= these stitches should be completed into one stitch

* *= in between should be repeated

Gauge Square

With 4mm hook

Row 1: Ch12, dc in 4th ch from hook and each chain across. (9) Turn

Rows 2-4: ch1, dc in base of ch1, dc 8. (9) Turn

Square should measure 2” wide by 2” tall.

Pattern tips

• If your measurements are not quite the same as mine, you could do an extra round or add a couple more chains to the edging to get the above measurements.

• The rib edging of 5 stitches measures about 1 inch, so your finished square should measure about 1 inch less than the above measurement before joining together.

Starting with brown and 4mm hook

Round 1: ch4, slst to first to form a loop, ch2, 12 hdc in loop, slst to first. (12)

Round 2: ch2, 2 hdc in same, 2 hdc in each st, slst to first. (24)

Round 3: ch2, hdc in same, 1 hdc in next, *2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in next* repeat to end, slst to first. (36) 

Change to colour

Round 4: Join in yarn and ch2, [2 dc, ch2, 2 dc in the same stitch].

*1 hdc in each of the next 2, 1 sc in each of the next 4, 1 hdc in each of the next 2, [2 dc, ch2, 2 dc in the next], hdc in each of the next 2, 1 sc in each of the next 4, 1 hdc in each of the next 2* repeat twice more, slst to first. 

Round 5: slst to corner, ch2, **[3 dc, ch2, 3 dc] skip 1, [3 dc] in the next, * skip 2, [3 dc] in the next]* x 3**, repeat from ** to ** three more times, slst to first

Round 6: slst to corner, ch2, *[3 dc, ch2, 3 dc] 3 dc between each cluster of 3* repeat three more times, slst to first.

Round 7: slst to corner, ch2, *[3 dc, ch2, 3 dc] 3 dc between each cluster of 3* repeat three more times, slst to first. Fasten off for 0-6 months (Should measure 6 inch square)

Round 8: slst to corner, ch2, *[3 dc, ch2, 3 dc] 3 dc between each cluster of 3* repeat three more times, slst to first. Fasten off for 6-12 months (should measure 6.75 inch square)

Round 9: slst to corner, ch2, *[3 dc, ch2, 3 dc] 3 dc between each cluster of 3* repeat three more times, slst to first. Fasten off for 1-4 years (should measure 7.5 inch square)

Fasten off the first, on the second, slst to the corner ready for joining.

Bear ears

In a magic circle, ch2, hdc 8, ch2, pull tight and slst to centre.

Fasten off.

Muzzle

Round 1: 12 hdc into a magic circle, slst to first. (12)

Round 2: ch1, sc in the same, 2 sc in the next, *sc 1, 2 sc in the next* repeat to end, slst to first. (18)

Sew the ears in place. Sew a nose on the muzzle and sew in place.

Joining

Slst together across the top and down the back, place hook into the front loop of the one nearest you and the front loop of the other (it is the outside loop)

Edging

Starting at the bottom of the bonnet.

You may need to add to the chains for this step to get the right measurements.

6.75 / 7.50 / 8.25 inch square.

Using a 3mm hook

Row 1: ch6, sc in the second chain from hook, sc in the next 4, join to the next stitch at the edge of the bonnet with a slst, then work one more slst into the next stitch. (2 slsts in total for joining) (5) Turn

Row 2: ch1, sc all in blo. (5) Turn

Row 3: (in blo) ch1, sc all back to the edge of the bonnet, join to the next stitch of the edge of the bonnet using a slst, then work one more slst into the next stitch. (2 slsts in total for joining) (5) Turn

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you reach the other side.

Ties

For the ties chain 65 / 70 / 75, sc in the second chain from hook and each chain back upto the bonnet and slst, fasten off and repeat for the other side.

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