A crisscross bonnet, designed for a 3-6 month baby and is ideal for when they are starting to sit up and take notice of things around them.
As well as keeping those little ears warm this is delightful to make and will match other patterns in my crisscross range.
I have made it in a main color with a contrast edging, but you can use use a solid colour if you wish.
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My CrissCross has other beautiful items also:
See my baby butterfly Set:
Easy to crochet and works up in a couple of hours, can be paired with the baby scratch mitts pattern (see link below) to make a set.
Whether you are crossing one stitch or two the cross stitch design looks gorgeous every time.
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CrissCross Bonnet UK
Pattern Number CNC17
Abbreviations UK
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
Crossed Group. miss 1dc, 1tr into each of next 2dc, 1tr across last 2tr worked, work 1tr into miss dc.
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
Size to Fit approx: 3 to 6 Months
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
25 grams of King Cole Big Value Baby DK in colour 1
15 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in colour 2
4.00mm crochet hook, approx 0.5 of a mtr 6mm wide ribbon in colour 1
TENSION – 5dc & 5 rows measures approx 1 inch
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UK INSTRUCTIONS:
With colour 2 make 60ch loosely, (WS) 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each ch to end. Turn. (59dc) This will be the front of the bonnet.
Row 2 – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 1dc into each dc to end. Turn.
Rpt Row 2 three more times. Turn. Fasten off. (five rows have been worked in all from beginning)
Row 6 – Join in colour 1, make 3ch, * miss 1dc, 1tr into each of next 2dc, working across last 2tr made, work 1tr into last missed dc, (this creates the cross), * rpt from * to * to last dc, work 1tr into dc. Turn. (19 crossed groups)
Row 7 to 11 – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each st to end. Turn.
Rpt Rows 6 to 11 until 17 rows have been worked or work measures approx 4 Inches. Fasten off. Turn.
Back Panel – Miss 21dc, join colour 1 to next dc, 3ch, * miss 1dc, 1tr into each of next 2dc, working across last 2tr made, work 1tr into missed dc, * rpt from * to * 4 more times, work 1tr into next dc, turn leaving 21dc un-worked. (5 crossed groups)
Rpt Rows 7 to 11.
Rpt Rows 6 to 11 twice, back panel should fit along side panels. Fasten off.
Brim – With RS facing, join colour 2 to starting ch (front of bonnet) 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each ch to end. Turn. (59dc)
Next Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * miss 1dc, (1dc, 3ch, 1dc) into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 2dc, miss 1dc, 1dc into dc. Fasten off.
With WS facing join back panel to each of the side panels by ss or over sewing with needle and yarn. Turn through to RS.
Neck Edge – Join colour 1 to front of bonnet and working along neck edge make 3ch, work approx 59tr’s to end. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn, thread ribbon through alternate tr’s along neck edge and tie in a bow.
USA format below:-
CrissCross Bonnet USA
Pattern Number CNC17
Abbreviations USA
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
Crossed Group. skip 1sc, 1dc in each of next 2sc, 1dc across last 2dc worked, work 1dc in skip sc.
Base of ch. Work in first stitch.
Size to Fit approx: 3 to 6 Months
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
25 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in color 1
15 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in color 2
An equivalent yarn would be light worsted weight #3
4.00mm crochet hook, approx 0.5 a mtr 6mm wide ribbon in color 1
GAUGE – 5sc & 5 rows measures approx 1 inch
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USA INSTRUCTIONS:
With color 2 ch60 loosely, (WS) 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each ch to end. Turn. (59sc) (This will be the known as the front of the bonnet).
Row 2 – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 1sc in each sc to end. Turn.
Rpt Row 2 three more times. Turn. Fasten off. (five rows have been worked in all from beginning).
Row 6 – Join in color 1, ch3, * skip 1sc, 1dc in each of next 2sc, working across last 2dc made, work 1dc in last skipped sc, (this will create the cross), * rpt from * to * to last sc, work 1dc in sc. Turn. (19 crossed groups)
Row 7 to 11 – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each st to end. Turn.
Rpt Rows 6 to 11 until 17 rows have been worked or your work measures approx 4 Inches. Fasten off. Turn.
Back Panel – Skip 21sc, join color 1 to next sc, ch3, * skip 1sc, 1dc in each of next 2sc, working across last 2dc made, work 1dc in skipped sc, * rpt from * to * 4 more times, work 1dc in next sc, turn leaving 21sc un-worked. (5 crossed groups)
Rpt Rows 7 to 11.
Rpt Rows 6 to 11 twice, back panel should fit along side panels. Fasten off.
Brim – With RS facing, join color 2 to starting ch (front of bonnet) ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each ch to end. Turn. (59sc)
Next Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * skip 1sc, (1sc, ch3, 1sc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last 2sc, skip 1sc, 1sc in sc. Fasten off.
With WS facing, join back panel to each of the side panels by sl st or over sewing with needle and yarn. Turn through to RS.
Neck Edge – Join color 1 to front of bonnet and working along neck edge ch3, work approx 59dc’s to end. Fasten off. (59dc + ch3)
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn, thread ribbon through alternate dc’s along neck edge and tie in a bow.
Hope you enjoy this crisscross bonnet.
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