Baby cluster bobble bonnet, baby bonnets are super easy to make, you can crochet up this cute one with just one ball of yarn. A beautifully easy baby pattern that works up quickly using a light worsted weight (double knitting) yarn.
Simple design using an easy double crochet together stitch.
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A 4.50mm crochet hook has been used for the baby cluster bobble bonnet, I have used a light worsted DK #3 yarn in three colours for the sample hats.
See more of my baby crochet hats, cotswold baby hat and baby peaked cap also crocheted in this weight yarn.
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Baby Cluster Bobble Bonnet UK
Pattern Number CNC544
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
yrh. Yarn Round Hook
MB. Leaving last loop of each tr on hook, work 5tr into next stitch, yrh, pull through all loops
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
Size to fit Approx: 6-12 month baby
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
100 grams of Stylecraft Special DK yarn
4.50mm hook
For a:-
Newborn baby – 3.50mm hook
0-3 month & 3-6 month – 4.00mm hook
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Scroll down the page for the USA format
UK INSTRUCTIONS:
With colour 1 make 6ch, join with ss to form a ring, 3ch, work 15tr into ring, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn.
Round 2 – 3ch, 1tr into the stitch at the base of the 3ch, 2tr into each tr to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn. (31tr + 3ch)
Round 3 – 3ch, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last tr, 2tr into tr, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn. (47tr + 3ch)
Round 4 – 3ch, 1tr into next tr, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of next 2tr, * rpt from * to * to last tr, 2tr into tr, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn. (63tr + 3ch)
Your work may look a bit wavy at this point, but it will flatten out as you go along.
Round 5 – 3ch, 1tr into the stitch at the base of the 3ch, * 1tr into each of next 11tr, 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of next 12tr * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn. (68tr + 3ch)
Pattern Row 1 – (WS) 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into next tr, * MB (see abbrev) into next tr, 1dc into each of next 3tr * rpt from * to * to last 3tr, MB into next tr, 1dc into each of last 2tr, Do not ss to beginning of round from now on. Turn. (17 bobbles)
Pattern Row 2 – 3ch, 1tr into each stitch to end. Turn. (68tr + 3ch)
Rpt Pattern Rows 1 & 2 until 17 rows have been worked in all from beginning. Turn.
Starting each row with 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, work 2 rows of 1dc into each stitch, turning at the end of each row. Fasten off. (69dc)
Neck Border & Ties – Make 60ch. Fasten off. (will come back to later)
Make 61ch, ss into 2nd ch from hook, ss into each ch to end, with RS facing, join the chain tie to neck edge, work 42dc evenly along neck edge, join the 60ch made earlier to bonnet by ss into each ch to end. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
USA format below:-
Baby Cluster Bobble Bonnet USA
Pattern Number CNC544
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
yo. Yarn Over
MB. Leaving last loop of each dc on hook, work 5dc in next stitch, yo, pull through all loops
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
ch3 counts as first dc
Size to fit Approx: 6-12 month baby
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
100 grams of Stylecraft Special DK yarn
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3
4.50mm hook
For a:-
Newborn baby – 3.50mm hook
0-3 month & 3-6 month – 4.00mm hook
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USA INSTRUCTIONS:
With colour 1 ch6, join with sl st to form a ring, ch3, work 15dc in ring, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn.
Round 2 – ch3, 1dc in the stitch at the base of the ch3, 2dc in each dc to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn. (31dc + ch3)
Round 3 – ch3, * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in next dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, 2dc in dc, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn. (47dc + ch3)
Round 4 – ch3, 1dc in next dc, * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 2dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, 2dc in dc, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn. (63dc + ch3)
Your work may look a bit wavy at this point, but it will flatten out as you go along.
Round 5 – ch3, 1dc in the stitch at the base of the ch3, * 1dc in each of next 11dc, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 12dc * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn. (68dc + ch3)
Pattern Row 1 – (WS) ch1, 1sc in the stitch at base of the ch1, 1sc in next dc, * MB (see abbrev) in next dc, 1sc in each of next 3dc * rpt from * to * to last 3dc, MB in next dc, 1sc in each of last 2dc, Do not sl st to beginning of round from now on. Turn. (17 bobbles)
Pattern Row 2 – ch3, 1dc in each stitch to end. Turn. (68dc + ch3)
Rpt Pattern Rows 1 & 2 until 17 rows have been worked in all from beginning. Turn.
Starting each row with ch1, 1sc in the stitch at base of the ch1, work 2 rows of 1sc in each stitch, turning at the end of each row. Fasten off. (69sc)
Neck Border & Ties – ch60. Fasten off. (will come back to later)
ch61, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in each ch to end, with RS facing, join the chain tie to neck edge, work 42sc evenly along neck edge, join the 60ch made earlier to bonnet by sl st in each ch to end. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
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