Pumpkin Spice Lace Baby Bonnet

Crochet a fall-themed baby bonnet for your little one. ***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/Advanced Techniques Used: hdc in the 3rd loop, 5dc clusters, Puff stitches, V-stitch **Materials Needed:** Approximately 150-175 yards #10 Aunt Lydia’s Crochet thread in Pumpkin, Fudge Brown, or Natural -Small amount of green thread in 2 harmonizing colors for pumpkin leaves, and medium brown for surface slip stitched detail, and, (optional) Natural/Metallic Gold crochet thread for the sunflower detail at the back of the bonnet, or for the separate sunflower embellishment. 1 skein of Metallic Gold embroidery floss for slip stitched details 1.5mm steel hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge Yarn needle Scissors 13” of 2” wide gold lace trim Heavy-duty thread (Optional) 12/0 Antique Brass beads (Optional) Beading needle (optional) Sewing thread to match the color of your bonnet (Optional) Sewing needle Stitch markers **Stitches Used:** ch = chain sl st = slip stitch sc = single crochet hdc = half double crochet dc = double crochet 3tr cluster = tr3tog in same st 5dc cluster dc5tog in same st FPdc = front post double crochet **Additional Terms:** hdc in the 3rd loop = 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”. You’ll be working into the back loop of that “V”, this is called the 3rd loop. Small puff stitch: yo, pull up a loop 3 times in same st, yo, pull through 6 loops, yo, pull through final 2 loops Puff stitch: yo, pull up a loop 4 times in same st, yo, pull through 8 loops, yo, pull through final 2 loops V-stitch: (dc, ch 1, dc) in same st Small picot: using tight tension, ch 2, sl st back into first st st/sts = stitch/stitches **Gauge:** Circle should measure 4” across if crocheting with #10 thread, or 2 3/4” across if crocheting with #30 thread and a 1.15mm hook after round 10. **Measurements:** 3-6 months: 6" front to back, 6 1/2" tall top to bottom at front of bonnet 6-12 Months: 6 1/2” front to back, by 7” tall top to bottom at front of bonnet. **Additional Notes:** Ch 1 at beginning of round/row does not count as stitch -It is possible to make a preemie/newborn size of this bonnet following the 6-12 months pattern using #30 thread and a 1.15mm hook. -THIS BONNET IS NOT A TOY. Beads and small flower details can pose a choking hazard. Do not leave the baby unsupervised while wearing it.