Another Serendipity Pattern!
The Bonnet Pattern started as the bonnet for a matinee set
and can probably be modified
to become almost any type of bonnet you want.

Dimensions:

• Back of Bonnet:
  • 3 month size- 5 inches in diameter
  • 6 month size- 5 1/2 inches in diameter
  • 9 month size- 6 inches in diameter
• Crown of Bonnet (the lacy part):
  • 3 month size- 3 1/2 inches long
  • 6 month size- 4 inches long
  • 9 month size- 4 1/2 inches long

Use almost any weight of yarn -#10 cotton, 32 stitch, 28 stitch, or 24 stitch- and a hook appropriate to the yarn and your usual gauge.

Making the Back:Make a disk or a hexagon to the required diameter.
Here is a pattern for each -but any pattern will work:
DISK OF DOUBLE CROCHET:

• Chain 6. Join with a slip stitch.
• Row 1: Chain 3 (counts as dc now and every row). 11 dc in circle. (total 12 dc). Join with slip sitich to top of chain 3.
• Row 2: Chain 3, dc in same stitch, 2 dc in each dc, join with slip stitch in top of chain 3.
• Row 3: Chain 3, 2 dc in next dc, **dc in next, 2 dc in next** Repeat from ** to ** and join with slip stitch in top of chain 3.
• Row 4: Chain 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ** dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next** Repeat from ** to ** and join with slip stitch.
• Increase Pattern: Each row adds one dc to each group of dc that ends with 2 dc. next row (dc x 3, 2 dc), next row (dc x 4, 2 dc)...Continue until disk is correct size. Do Not Fasten Off.

HEXAGON OF SINGLE CROCHET:

• Chain 2
• Row 1: 6 sc in 2nd chain. Join with slip stitch.
• Row 2: Chain 1, 2 sc in each sc. jwss (join with slip stitch)
• Row 3: Chain 1,** sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc** Repeat from ** to ** around. jwss.
• Row 4: Chain1, ** sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc ** Repeat from ** to ** around. jwss
• Row 5: Chain 1, ** sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc ** Repeat from ** to ** around. jwss
• Increase Pattern: Each row adds one more sc in each section (sc in next 4sc, then sc in next 5 sc...) Join with slip Stitch. Do Not Fasten Off.

THE CROWN:
The lace part of the bonnet uses 5/6 of the stitches in the last row of the back. (5 of the 6 sections of the Hexagon or 10 of the 12 sections of the disk) This is only approximate so allowances can be made for the stitches required for different lace patterns.

Most books of Crochet Stitches include many open, lacy stitches that will work but here is one shell pattern that is quite nice. (And done in 32 stitch yarn it takes "forever"):

• Row 1: **Miss 1st sc. (1 sc, 1 dc, 1sc) all in next st. Miss 1 st. ss in next. (this makes 1 shell). Repeat from ** across 5 of the 6 sections. Chain 1, Turn. The unworked section forms the back of the bonnet.
• Row 2: (1 sc, 1 dc, 1 sc) in 1st ss. 1 ss in dc of next shell. **(1 sc, 1 dc, 1 sc) in next ss (between shells of prev row) 1 ss in dc of next shell. ** Repeat from ** to ** to end of row, ending with ss in dc of last shell. Chain 1, Turn.
• Repeat Row 2 for Pattern.

Edging:
Chain 71 then slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain back to the bonnet.
Join with slip stitch to first stitch.
Chain 5, sc in bottom of each "V" formed by the ends of the rows.
Across the back: DC in first stitch, **skip 1 sc, DC in next** Repeat from ** to ** to end of back section.
Chain 5, sc in bottom of each "V" formed by the ends of the rows.
Chain 71, slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook and each chain back to the bonnet.
Join with slip stitch to last stitch and fasten off. Weave in all ends. Return to Top of Page

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