Celtic Dream Crochet Baby Bonnet

By: Janaya Chouinard for allfreecrochet.com

By: Janaya Chouinard for allfreecrochet.com

Add a delightful Celtic Dream Crochet Baby Bonnet to your little one's hat collection for a too-cute accessory everyone will love. Available in sizes preemie through large child, this crochet baby bonnet is an easy pattern. In fact, even a beginner could work this up with a little bit of extra concentration. Use a solid color yarn to make this striking crochet stitch pattern pop. This is the perfect crochet accessory for sunny days and even little photoshoots - and with the size and ease of this pattern, you can work one up in every color!

NotesNotes:
Alternate Turning Chain (Alt-ch): Make a sc in the first stitch of the Row, insert hook under the vertical bar on the left side of the sc, pull up a loop, yo and pull through both loops.

Intermediate

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook, I/9 or 5.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge14 stitches and 16 rows = 4" (10 cm) using 5mm hook

Finished SizePreemie to large child

Materials List

Worsted weight yarn such as Knit Picks Brava Worsted or Red Heart Super Saver
5.0 mm (H-8) and 5.5 mm (I-9) crochet hook or size needed to obtain the gauge
yarn needle for weaving in ends

Pattern

Preemie
Head Circumference = 10" - 11" • Bonnet Depth = 4.5" • Bonnet Height = 4.75"

With 5.0 mm hook:
Round 1: Ch 2, make 9 hdc in the 2nd chain from hook, join in first hdc (9)
Round 2: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in each stitch around, join (18)
Round 3: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (27)
Round 4: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (36)

Change to 5.5 mm hook - You will now be working in Rows
Row 1: Work an alt-ch in first stitch, skip 1 stitch, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the starting stitch where you made the alt-ch, FPtrc in the skipped stitch, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat until 4 stitches remain, dc in the same stitch as your last FPtrc, turn (35) - The last 4 stitches will not be worked
Row 2: Work an alt-ch in first stitch, BPtrc in next 2 stitches, skip 2 stitches, *BPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, BPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches* repeat from * until 3 stitches remain, BPtrc in next 2 stitches, dc in last stitch, turn (35)
Row 3: Work an alt-ch in first stitch, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches*repeat from * across, dc in last stitch, turn (35)
Row 4 - 6: Repeat Rows 2 & 3, ending with a repeat of Row 2
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in first stitch, FPsc in each post, sc in the last stitch (35)

You will now make the ties and edging around the base of the hat
Row 8: Ch 31, sl st in 2 nd chain from hook and each chain back to the starting point, sl st in the same space as the last hdc, working the base of the hat - evenly SC around to the beginning of the last row, create the second tie the same way as the first, when you get to the end of the chain, sl st in the first stitch of the row, do not fasten off

Change to 5.0 mm hook:
Row 9: Sl st in each stitch across the front of the bonnet, fasten off when you reach the first tie, weave in all ends
Newborn
Head Circumference = 12" - 13" • Bonnet Depth = 5" • Bonnet Height = 5.25"

With 5.0 mm hook:
Round 1: Ch 2, make 9 hdc in the 2nd chain from hook, join in first hdc (9)
Round 2: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in each stitch around, join (18)
Round 3: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (27)
Round 4: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (36)
Round 5: Ch 1, hdc in first 4 stitches, *make 2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, join (44)

Change to 5.5 mm hook - You will now be working in Rows
Row 1: Work an alt-ch in first stitch, skip 1 stitch, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the starting stitch where you made the alt-ch, FPtrc in the skipped stitch, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat until 4 stitches remain, dc in the same stitch as your last FPtrc, turn (42) - The last 4 stitches will not be worked
Row 2: Work an alt-ch in first stitch, BPtrc in next 2 stitches, skip 2 stitches, *BPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, BPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches* repeat from * until 3 stitches remain, BPtrc in next 2 stitches, dc in last stitch, turn (42)
Row 3: Work an alt-ch in first stitch, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches*repeat from * across, dc in last stitch, turn (42)
Row 4 - 6: Repeat Rows 2 & 3, ending with a repeat of Row 2
Row 7: Ch 1, hdc in first stitch, FPhdc in each post, hdc in the last stitch (42)

You will now make the ties and edging around the base of the hat
Row 8: Ch 31, sl st in 2 nd chain from hook and each chain back to the starting point, sl st in the same space as the last hdc, working the base of the hat - evenly SC around to the beginning of the last row, create the second tie the same way as the first, when you get to the end of the chain, sl st in the first stitch of the row, do not fasten off

Change to 5.0 mm hook:
Row 9: Sl st in each stitch across the front of the bonnet, fasten off when you reach the first tie, weave in all ends
0 - 3 Months
Head Circumference = 14" - 15" • Bonnet Depth = 5.25" • Bonnet Height = 5.75"

With 5.0 mm hook:
Round 1: Ch 2, make 9 hdc in the 2nd chain from hook, join in first hdc (9)
Round 2: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in each stitch around, join (18)
Round 3: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (27)
Round 4: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (36)
Round 5: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, join (45)
Round 6: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 14 stitches* repeat around, join (48)

Change to 5.5 mm hook - You will now be working in Rows
Row 1: Work an alt-ch in first stitch, skip 1 stitch, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the starting stitch where you made the alt-ch, FPtrc in the skipped stitch, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 titches, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat until 4 stitches remain, dc in the same stitch as your last FPtrc, turn (46) - The last 4 stitches will not be worked
Row 2: Work an alt-ch in first stitch, BPtrc in next 2 stitches, skip 2 stitches, *BPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, BPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches* repeat from * until 3 stitches remain, BPtrc in next 2 stitches, dc in last stitch, turn (46)
Row 3: Work an alt-ch in first stitch, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches*repeat from * across, dc in last stitch, turn (46)
Row 4 - 6: Repeat Rows 2 & 3, ending with a repeat of Row 2
Row 7: Ch 1, hdc in first stitch, FPhdc in each post, hdc in the last stitch (46)

You will now make the ties and edging around the base of the hat
Row 8: Ch 31, sl st in 2 nd chain from hook and each chain back to the starting point, sl st in the same space as the last hdc, working the base of the hat - evenly SC around to the beginning of the last row, create the second tie the same way as the first, when you get to the end of the chain, sl st in the first stitch of the row, do not fasten off

Change to 5.0 mm hook:
Row 9: Sl st in each stitch across the front of the bonnet, fasten off when you reach the first tie, weave in all ends
3 - 6 Months
Head Circumference = 15" - 16" • Bonnet Depth = 5.75" • Bonnet Height = 6.25"

With 5.0 mm hook:
Round 1: Ch 2, make 9 hdc in the 2nd chain from hook, join in first hdc (9)
Round 2: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in each stitch around, join (18)
Round 3: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (27)
Round 4: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (36)
Round 5: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, join (45)
Round 6: Ch 1, hdc in first 3 stitches, *make 2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 5 stitches* repeat around, join (52)

Change to 5.5 mm hook - You will now be working in Rows
Row 1: Work an alt-ch in first stitch, skip 1 stitch, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the starting stitch where you made the alt-ch, FPtrc in the skipped stitch, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat from * until 4 stitches remain, dc in the same stitch as your last FPtrc, turn (50) - The last 4 stitches will not be worked
Row 2: Work an alt-ch in first stitch, BPtrc in next 2 stitches, skip 2 stitches, *BPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, BPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches* repeat from * until 3 stitches remain, BPtrc in next 2 stitches, dc in last stitch, turn (50)
Row 3: Work an alt-ch in first stitch, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches*repeat from * across, dc in last stitch, turn (50)
Row 4 - 7: Repeat Rows 2 & 3, ending with a repeat of Row 3
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in first stitch, BPsc in each post across, sc in the last stitch, turn (50)
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each stitch across, do not turn (50)

You will now make the ties and edging around the base of the hat
Row 10: Ch 31, sl st in 2 nd chain from hook and each chain back to the starting point, sl st in the same space as the last hdc, working the base of the hat - evenly SC around to the beginning of the last row, create the second tie the same way as the first, when you get to the end of the chain, sl st in the first stitch of the row, do not fasten off

Change to 5.0 mm hook:
Row 11: Sl st in each stitch across the front of the bonnet, fasten off when you reach the first tie, weave in all ends
6 - 12 Months
Head Circumference = 17" - 18" • Bonnet Depth = 6.75" • Bonnet Height = 7"

With 5.0 mm hook:
Round 1: Ch 2, make 9 hdc in the 2nd chain from hook, join in first hdc (9)
Round 2: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in each stitch around, join (18)
Round 3: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (27)
Round 4: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (36)
Round 5: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, join (45)
Round 6: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat around, join (54)
Round 7: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 26 stitches* repeat around, join (56)

Change to 5.5 mm hook - You will now be working in Rows
Row 1: Work an alt-ch in first stitch, skip 1 stitch, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the starting stitch where you made the alt-ch, FPtrc in the skipped stitch, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat from * until 4 stitches remain, dc in the same stitch as your last FPtrc, turn (54) - The last 4 stitches will not be worked
Row 2: Work an alt-ch in first stitch, BPtrc in next 2 stitches, skip 2 stitches, *BPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, BPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches* repeat from * until 3 stitches remain, BPtrc in next 2 stitches, dc in last stitch, turn (54)
Row 3: Work an alt-ch in first stitch, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches*repeat from * across, dc in last stitch, turn (54)
Row 4 - 8: Repeat Rows 2 & 3, ending with a repeat of Row 2
Row 9: Ch 1, hdc in first stitch, FPhdc in each post across, hdc in the last stitch, do not turn (54)

You will now make the ties and edging around the base of the hat
Row 10: Ch 31, sl st in 2 nd chain from hook and each chain back to the starting point, sl st in the same space as the last hdc, working the base of the hat - evenly SC around to the beginning of the last row, create the second tie the same way as the first, when you get to the end of the chain, sl st in the first stitch of the row, do not fasten off

Change to 5.0 mm hook:
Row 11: Sl st in each stitch across the front of the bonnet, fasten off when you reach the first tie, weave in all ends
Toddler (1 - 2 Years)
Head Circumference = 18" - 19" • Bonnet Depth = 7" • Bonnet Height = 7.25"

With 5.0 mm hook:
Round 1: Ch 2, make 9 hdc in the 2nd chain from hook, join in first hdc (9)
Round 2: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in each stitch around, join (18)
Round 3: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (27)
Round 4: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (36)
Round 5: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, join (45)
Round 6: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat around, join (54)
Round 7: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 8 stitches* repeat around, join (60)
Round 8: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (60)

Change to 5.5 mm hook - You will now be working in Rows
Row 1: Work an alt-ch in first stitch, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat from * until 7 stitches remain, dc in the next stitch, turn (54) - The last 6 stitches will not be worked
Row 2: Work an alt-ch in first stitch, BPtrc in next 2 stitches, skip 2 stitches, *BPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, BPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches* repeat from * until 3 stitches remain, BPtrc in next 2 stitches, dc in last stitch, turn (54)
Row 3: Work an alt-ch in first stitch, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches*repeat from * across, dc in last stitch, turn (54)
Row 4 - 8: Repeat Rows 2 & 3, ending with a repeat of Row 2
Row 9: Ch 1, hdc in first stitch, FPhdc in each post across, hdc in the last stitch, do not turn (54)

You will now make the ties and edging around the base of the hat
Row 10: Ch 36, sl st in 2 nd chain from hook and each chain back to the starting point, sl st in the same space as the last hdc, working the base of the hat - evenly HDC around to the beginning of the last row, create the second tie the same way as the first, when you get to the end of the chain, sl st in the first stitch of the row, do not fasten off

Change to 5.0 mm hook:
Row 11: Sl st in each stitch across the front of the bonnet, fasten off when you reach the first tie, weave in all ends
Small Child (2 - 5 Years)
Head Circumference = 19" - 20" • Bonnet Depth = 7.5" • Bonnet Height = 7.75"

Round 1: Ch 2, make 9 hdc in the 2nd chain from hook, join in first hdc (9)
Round 2: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in each stitch around, join (18)
Round 3: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (27)
Round 4: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (36)
Round 5: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, join (45)
Round 6: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat around, join (54)
Round 7: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 5 stitches* repeat around, join (63)
Round 8: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in each remaining stitch, join (64)

Change to 5.5 mm hook - You will now be working in Rows
Row 1: Work an alt-ch in first stitch, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat from * until 7 stitches remain, dc in the next stitch, turn (58) - The last 6 stitches will not be worked
Row 2: Work an alt-ch in first stitch, BPtrc in next 2 stitches, skip 2 stitches, *BPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, BPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches* repeat from * until 3 stitches remain, BPtrc in next 2 stitches, dc in last stitch, turn (58)
Row 3: Work an alt-ch in first stitch, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches*repeat from * across, dc in last stitch, turn (58)
Row 4 - 9: Repeat Rows 2 & 3, ending with a repeat of Row 3
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in first stitch, BPsc in each post across, sc in the last stitch, turn (58)
Row 11: Ch 1, sc in each stitch across, do not turn (58)

You will now make the ties and edging around the base of the hat
Row 12: Ch 36, sl st in 2 nd chain from hook and each chain back to the starting point, sl st in the same space as the last hdc, working the base of the hat - evenly HDCaround to the beginning of the last row, create the second tie the same way as the first, when you get to the end of the chain, sl st in the first stitch of the row, do not fasten off

Change to 5.0 mm hook:
Row 13: Sl st in each stitch across the front of the bonnet, fasten off when you reach the first tie, weave in all ends
Large Child (5 - 10 Years)
Head Circumference = 20" - 21" • Bonnet Depth = 7.75" • Bonnet Height = 8"

With 5.0 mm hook:
Round 1: Ch 2, make 9 hdc in the 2nd chain from hook, join in first hdc (9)
Round 2: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in each stitch around, join (18)
Round 3: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (27)
Round 4: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (36)
Round 5: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, join (45)
Round 6: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat around, join (54)
Round 7: Ch 1, *make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 5 stitches* repeat around, join (63)
Round 8: Ch 1, hdc in first 3 stitches, *make 2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 11 sts* repeat around, join (68)

Change to 5.5 mm hook - You will now be working in Rows
Row 1: Work an alt-ch in first stitch, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat from * until 7 stitches remain, dc in the next stitch, turn (62) - The last 6 stitches will not be worked
Row 2: Work an alt-ch in first stitch, BPtrc in next 2 stitches, skip 2 stitches, *BPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, BPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches* repeat from * until 3 stitches remain, BPtrc in next 2 stitches, dc in last stitch, turn (62)
Row 3: Work an alt-ch in first stitch, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches*repeat from * across, dc in last stitch, turn (62)
Row 4 - 10: Repeat Rows 2 & 3, ending with a repeat of Row 2
Row 11: Ch 1, sc in first stitch, FPsc in each post across, sc in the last stitch, do not turn (62)

You will now make the ties and edging around the base of the hat
Row 12: Ch 41, sl st in 2nd chain from hook and each chain back to the starting point, sl st in the same space as the last hdc, working the base of the hat - evenly SC around to the beginning of the last row, create the second tie the same way as the first, when you get to the end of the chain, sl st in the first stitch of the row, do not fasten off

Change to 5.0 mm hook:
Row 13: Sl st in each stitch across the front of the bonnet, fasten off when you reach the first tie, weave in all ends

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Cheryl Y

Nov 28, 2017

I have to agree with sounder below, this should not be called a 'easy' crochet pattern. it has some advanced stitches in it. With that being said this is a greatly written pattern. I love the look of this Celtic Dream Crochet Baby Bonnet. I like the fact that the pattern is here on this page and that there are different sizes for this pattern. No guessing on how to make this larger so I'll be making the large child size for my Granddaughter who loves hats. I'm looking forward to trying this one. Has anyone made this one? How did it turn out? Hoping mine looks like the pictured one. Thank you for sharing this free crochet bonnet pattern.