Petit Fours Baby Bonnet

*This crochet pattern is available for free on my website or you can download it here as a print-optimized, ad-free PDF for your convenience.* **Difficulty:** Intermediate **Materials Needed:** 90-150 yards #1 Fingering weight 75% Marino/25% Nylon sock yarn by Big Sky Yarn Co. in Powder Room, Rosewood, Bramble berry, and Razzleberry Pie 3mm hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge Yarn needle Scissors Stitch markers **Stitches Used:** ch = chain sc = single crochet hdc = half double crochet dc = double crochet BPsc = back post single crochet BPhdc = back post half double crochet **Additional Terms:** *Working in the 3rd loop of an hdc:* Look at the top of the stitch, and locate the sideways “V”, bend the stitch to look at the back, and you should see another “V” made by the “yarn over”. You’ll be working into the back loop of that “V”, this is the yarn over and is called the 3rd loop. *3dc cluster:* YO, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop, YO, draw through 2 loops (1st stitch of cluster made), YO, insert hook into same st, pull up a loop, YO draw through 2 loops (2nd st of cluster made), YO, insert hook into same st, pull up a loop, YO draw through 2 loops (3rd st of cluster made), YO, draw through all loops on hook. st/sts = stitch/stitches sp/sps = space/spaces **Measurements:** Newborn: 5 1/2” x 5” 0-3 mos: 6” by 5” 3-6 mos: 6 1/2” by 6” 12-18 mos: 7” by 7” **Gauge:** Circle measures just over 4” across after round 9. **Additional Notes:** -ch-1 at beginning of row or round does not count as a stitch. -When starting new row after fastening off, make sure right side of bonnet is facing.