Modern Classic Baby Bonnet

**Difficulty:** Easy/Intermediate **Materials Needed:** 2.55mm steel hook (Size 0), or hook needed to obtain gauge 200-250 yds Loops and Threads #1 fingering weight Woolike in Beige, or color of your choice Scissors Yarn needle **Stitches Used:** ch = chain sl st = slip stitch sc = single crochet hdc = half double crochet dc = double crochet FPsc = front post single crochet FPtr2tog = front post treble crochet 2 together hdc2tog = half double crochet 2 together RS = right side WS = wrong side st/sts = stitch/stitches sp/sps = space/spaces prev = previous **Additional Terms:** RS = right side WS = wrong side Hdc puff st: YO, pull up a stitch 5 times, pull through 10 loops on hook, YO, pull through final 2 loops. Cross st: sk st, dc in next st, cross over st just made and dc in skipped st. Shell = 4 dc in same st Working in the 3rd loop of 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”. You’ll be working into the back loop of that “V”, this is called the 3rd loop. Seed Stitch: alternate sc and dc stitches across the designated row or partial row, then on the next row work a dc stitch in the sc stitch from the previous row, and a sc stitch in the dc stitch from the previous row. st/sts = stitch/stitches sp/sps = space/spaces prev = previous **Gauge:** 12 cross stitches in 4”, 3 rows of cross stitches is 1” tall. **Measurements:** Newborn: 4.5” by 4.5” excluding ties 0-3 months: 5.5” by 5.5” excluding ties 6 months: 6.25” x 6.25”, excluding ties 12-24 Months: 7” x 7” excluding ties **Additional Notes:** -The bonnet is worked flat in a “T”, and then the bottom of the T is joined to the “arms” at the top by sc. This creates a very classic baby bonnet shape that is more well-known in the knitting world. If you prefer to sew the seam instead of joining it with sc, you may. -Stitch counts are unimportant for the bottom--only your placement matters. -This pattern is easily adjustable! It is worked in multiples of 4 + 6, + 1, plus 1 more for the turning chain.