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Crystal Palace Yarns - FREE PATTERN - CROCHET
Panda Cotton
Baby Bonnet
Designed by Cathy Campbell
Description: This simple crocheted baby hat makes a great gift! Panda Cotton is soft and dainty, with a light sheen and subtle stretch that make it very comfortable.
Level: Easy (ch, sl st, sc, dc, working in the rnd)
Size: 12½" circumference
Materials:
- 1-50g ball of Crystal Palace Panda Cotton (shown in 531 "Calypso")
- Crystal Palace Bamboo Crochet Hooks in US size G, or size needed for gauge
- 24-30" contrasting ribbon
- Slit stitch marker
- Tapestry needle (for fastening off, if not using hook)
Gauge: 4½ sts = 1" on dc
Abbreviations: beg- beginning; ch- chain; dc- double crochet; hdc- half double crochet; rep- repeat; rnd- round; sc- single crochet; sk- skip; sl st- slip stitch
INSTRUCTIONS
Note: Except for the first ring, you will work in a spiral, rather than joining each rnd with a sl st. Move the marker up after each rnd to mark beg of new rnd.
Ch 6. Join to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Work 8 sc in ring. Do not join with a sl st. Place marker for beg of rnd. [8 sc]
Rnd 2: Work 2 dc in each sc around. [16 dc]
Rnd 3: *Work dc in next dc, work 2 dc in next dc; rep from * to end of rnd. [24 dc]
Row 4: *Work dc in each of next 2 dc, work 2 dc in next dc; rep from * to end of rnd. [32 dc]
Row 5: *Work dc in each of next 3 dc, work 2 dc in next dc; rep from * to end of rnd. [40 dc]
Rnd 6: Work dc in each dc.
Rnd 7: *Work dc in each of next 4 dc, work 2 dc in next dc; rep from * to end of rnd. [48 dc]
Rnd 8: Work dc in each dc.
Rnd 9: *Work dc in each of next 5 dc, work 2 dc in next dc; rep from * to end of rnd. [56 dc]
Continue to work dc in each dc 4½" high. Begin edging.
Edging:
Rnd 1: *sc in next sc, ch 5, sk 3 sc; rep from * to end of rnd. [14 loops made]
Rnd 2: *(sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) in loop; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rnd 3: sc in each st to last st, sl st to join.
Fasten off. Weave in ends with hook or tapestry needle. Thread ribbon in and out of hoops and tie.
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August 2012