Preemie Bonnet, Beanie and Boots Crochet Pattern
Size Preemie 5-6lbs to fit 12-13 inch head
Materials for bonnet / hat and boots
Around 100 meters of chunky or two strands of dk weight 3 yarn and a 6mm hook
Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK
sc=single crochet (double crochet in UK)
hdc=half double crochet (half treble crochet UK)
dc=double crochet (treble crochet UK)
ch=chain
inc=increase
dec=decrease
slst=slip stitch
Gauge Square
With 6mm hook
Row 1: Ch8, dc in 3rd ch from hook and each chain across. (6) Turn
Row 2-3: ch1, dc in base of ch1, dc 5. (6) Turn
Square should measure 2 x 2”.
Bonnet Measurement: when folded flat
4.5” by 5” excluding ties
Bonnet
Row 1: dc 16 into a magic circle, slst to first. (16)
Row 2: ch3, dc in the same, 2 dc in each stitch, slst to first. (32)
Row 3: ch1, dc in same and next 29, leaving the last 2 unworked. (30) Turn
Row 4-7: ch1, dc in the same, dc 29. (30) Turn
After row 7 is worked, sc around the bottom of the bonnet, around the neck line to the other side and fasten off for the bear bonnet.
For the frilly bonnet continue to work around the front as follows, *sc, ch1, sc* in the front loop of each stitch until you reach the other side of the front.
Fasten off.
Cut 5 20 inch strands of yarn for each tie and pull through at each side of the front of the bonnet and plait.
Bear Ears
Row 1: 6 sc into a magic circle. (6)
Row 2: 2 sc in each stitch. (12)
Row 3: sc all. (12)
Fasten off.
Beanie
Row 1: dc 16 into a magic circle, slst to first. (16)
Row 2: ch3, dc in the same, 2 dc in each stitch, slst to first. (32)
Row 3: ch1, dc in the same and next 29, slst to first. (32)
Row 4-6: ch1, dc in the same, dc all. (32)
Row 7: ch1, sc in the same, sc all. (32)
Fasten off.
Boots
Round 1: ch6, 3 sc in second chain from hook, 1 sc in the next three, 6 sc in last chain then working along other side, 1 sc in each of the next three, 3 sc in the last, slst to first. (18)
Round 2: ch1, 1 sc in the same stitch as ch1, 2 sc in next, 1 sc in next four, 2 sc in each of the next six, 1 sc in next four, 2 sc in each of the next two, slst to first. (27)
Sole should measure 7cm
Round 3: ch1, sc in same and next 26, all in back post, slst to first. (27)
Round 4: ch1, sc in same and next 26, slst to first. (27)
Round 5: ch1, sc in same and next 6, *dec* 6 times, sc 8, slst to first. (21)
Round 6: ch1, sc in same and next 3, *dec* 6 times, sc 5, slst to first. (15)
Round 7-9: ch1, sc in same, sc all, slst to first. (15)
Fasten off and sew in the ends.
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