Best Easy Crochet Bunny Bonnet Free Crochet Pattern

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Crochet Bunny Bonnet Pattern Instructions

Supplies:

• Worsted weight yarn- I used Vanna’s Choice in Silver Blue
• 5.0 (H) Hook and 5.5 (I) Hook – I love Clover Amour or check out these adorable custom polymer clay hooks!
• Scissors – I always keep these travel scissors in my hook case
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers

Abbreviations

• St/Sts: stitch/stitches
• Sl St: slip stitch
• Ch: chain
• SC: single crochet
• HDC: half double crochet
• DC: double crochet
• DC Inc: 2 DC in the same stitch
• BLO: Back loop only
• DC2TOG: Double crochet two together
• Slst2TOG: Slip stitch two together- Insert hook into st and pull through. Insert hook into next st and pull through the st and all loops on hook. This creates a pseudo “chain” stitch, so do not chain to turn after this.

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Gauge

14 sts x 7 rows = 4” square in DC with I hook

Notes

• The last stitch of the round is connected to the first stitch of the round with a sl st.
• Photos shown below are from a left handed perspective.

Bonnet Instructions (using I hook)

Start by making a magic circle

Round 1: Ch 2, 10 DC in magic circle (10)

Round 2: Ch 2, DC Inc in each st around (20)

Round 3: Ch 2, *DC Inc, DC, repeat from * around (30)

Round 4: Ch 2, *DC Inc, DC in next two st, repeat from * around (40)

Round 5:  Ch 2, DC around(40).

**You will now be working in rows**

Row 6-7: DC in next 38 sts.  Ch 2 and turn (38)

Row 8: DC Inc, DC 36, DC Inc.  Ch 2 and turn (40)

Row 9: DC across.  Ch 2 and turn (40)

Row 10: DC inc, DC 38, DC inc.  Ch 2 and turn (42)

Row 11: DC across.  Ch 6 and continue on to edging instructions (42)

Edging Instructions

**You will now be working rows perpendicular to the bonnet.  This will create the ribbed edging.  These rows will be referred to as Edging Rows (ER).  In the following instruction I will be referencing a sl st to attach to Row 11.  This refers to Row 11 of the bonnet.

Edging Row 1 (ER1):  Starting with the Ch 6 left from Row 11, turn and work BLO sl st into the second Ch from the hook and continue down the Ch (5 sl st total).  Attach with a sl st to the first st of Row 11 (Fig. 1).  Ch 1 and turn.

ER 2: Working in BLO, sl st across.  Ch 1 and turn (5)

ER 3: Working in BLO, sl st across (5).  Attach with a sl st to the second st of Row 11.  Ch 1 and turn

**Please Note: At this point, I found it easiest to attach my stitch markers to Row 11 where the sl st together would be as indicated by ‘XX’ on Chart 1 (Fig. 2).  This eliminates the need to count every edging row.  I have included the rest of the written instructions for those who prefer to follow them.

ER 4-10: Repeat ER 2 and ER 3, attaching to sts 3-5 in Row 11 as you go.

ER 11: Working in BLO, sl st across (5). Attach to sts 6 and 7 of Row 11 with a Slst2TOG (Fig. 3).  Ch 1 and turn.

ER 12-18: Repeat ER 2 and ER 3, attaching to sts 8-10 in Row 11 as you go.

ER 19: Working in BLO, sl st across (5). Attach to sts 11 and 12 of Row 11 with a Slst2TOG.  Ch 1 and turn.

ER 20-26: Repeat ER 2 and ER 3, attaching to sts 13-15 in Row 11 as you go.

ER 27: Working in BLO, sl st across (5). Attach to sts 16 and 17 of Row 11 with a Slst2TOG.  Ch 1 and turn.

ER 28-34: Repeat ER 2 and ER 3, attaching to sts 18-20 in Row 11 as you go.

ER 35: Working in BLO, sl st across (5). Attach to sts 21 and 22 of Row 11 with a Slst2TOG.  Ch 1 and turn.

ER 36-42: Repeat ER 2 and ER 3, attaching to sts 23-25 in Row 11 as you go.

ER 43: Working in BLO, sl st across (5). Attach to sts 26 and 27 of Row 11 with a Slst2TOG.  Ch 1 and turn.

ER 44-50: Repeat ER 2 and ER 3, attaching to sts 28-30 in Row 11 as you go.

ER 51: Working in BLO, sl st across (5). Attach to sts 31 and 32 of Row 11 with a Slst2TOG.  Ch 1 and turn.

ER 52-58: Repeat ER 2 and ER 3, attaching to sts 33-35 in Row 11 as you go.

ER 59: Working in BLO, sl st across (5). Attach to sts 36 and 37 of Row 11 with a Slst2TOG.  Ch 1 and turn.

ER 60-71: Repeat ER 2 and ER 3, attaching to sts 38-42 in Row 11 as you go. At the end of ER 71, attach with a sl st to st 42 of Row 11. Ch 1 and turn. Continue on to finishing instructions.

Finishing Instructions

To create the tie strings, sl st back down ER 71 (one last time).  When you get to the corner, Ch 41.  Turn. Working in BLO, sl st in the second ch from the hook back up the ch (40 sl st).  When you reach the edging, SC in the next 5 sts and continue SC around the unfinished base of the bonnet working 2 SC into the side of each row. 5 SC in ER 1.  At the corner, Ch 41. Turn.  Working in BLO sl st in the second ch from the hook back up the ch (40 sl st).  At the corner, sl st into the SC st and fasten off.

Ears-make 2 (working in continuous rounds using H hook):

Start with a Magic Circle

Round 1: Ch 2, 6 DC

Round 2: DC inc. around (12)

Round 3: *DC inc, DC Repeat from * around the circle (18)

Round 4: *DC inc., DC in next two.  Repeat from * around (24)

Round 5-7: DC around (24)

Round 8: DC2TOG, DC in 10, DC2TOG, DC in 10 (22)

Round 9: DC2TOG, DC in 9, DC2TOG DC in 9 (20)

Round 10: DC around (20)

Round 11: DC2TOG, DC in 8, DC2TOG, DC in 8 (18)

Round 12: DC2ToG, DC in 7, DC2TOG, DC in 7 (16)

Round 13: DC2TOG, DC in 6, DC2TOG, DC in 6 (14)

Round 14-17: DC around (14)

Flatten the circle of the ear so that you can work through stitches across from each other.  Ch 1, SC, HDC, DC, DC, HDC, SC fasten off and leave a long tail to sew ear onto bonnet. (Fig. 4)