Soft And Simple Crochet Baby Bonnet Pattern For All Seasons

Create timeless charm and cozy comfort for your little one with this Crochet Baby Bonnet Pattern. Perfect for beginners and seasoned crocheters alike, this pattern brings together classic stitches and a delicate design to make a baby bonnet that’s as practical as it is adorable.

Crochet Baby Bonnet

Whether you’re crafting a heartfelt baby shower gift or adding a handmade touch to your newborn’s wardrobe, this bonnet works up quickly and offers a snug, soft fit. With just a hook, some yarn, and a little love, you’ll have a keepsake-worthy accessory that’s full of warmth and vintage-inspired sweetness.

Materials

Double knit weight 3 yarn

Crochet hook (choose size based on baby’s age):

0 to 6 months: 3.0 mm
6 to 12 months: 3.5 mm
1 to 3 years: 4.0 mm

Yarn needle

Stitch marker (optional but helpful)

Gauge

Ensure your gauge matches the tutorial for accurate sizing.
Adjust hook size if your stitches are too tight or too loose.

Instructions

Crown of the Bonnet (Rounds 1–5)

Round 1: Forming the Circle

Start with a slip knot.
Chain 3.
Work 10 double crochets into the first chain.
Slip stitch to the first DC to join.
Pull the tail to close the center hole.

Round 2: First Increase Round

Chain 2.
Work 2 double crochets into each stitch around.
You should have 20 stitches at the end.
Slip stitch to the first DC to join.

For Round 3: Second Increase Round

Chain 2.
Pattern: 2 DC into first stitch, 1 DC into next stitch. Repeat around.
You should have 30 stitches.
Join with a slip stitch.

Round 4: Third Increase Round

Chain 2.
Pattern: 2 DC into first stitch, 1 DC into each of next 2 stitches. Repeat around.
You should have 40 stitches.
Join with a slip stitch.

Round 5: Final Increase Round

Chain 2.
Pattern: 2 DC into first stitch, 1 DC into each of next 3 stitches. Repeat around.
You should have 50 stitches.
Join with a slip stitch.

Shell Stitch Section (Worked in Rows)

Row 1: Start Shell Pattern

Chain 1 and turn.
1 single crochet in the first stitch.
Pattern: Skip 2 stitches, work 5 DC in the next stitch (shell), skip 2 stitches, 1 SC in next stitch. Repeat.
Leave a gap of 6 stitches unworked at the end for the neck opening.
End with 1 SC after the final shell.

Row 2: Chain Bridge Row

Chain 5 and turn.
1 SC into the third DC of the shell below.
Chain 2.
1 DC into the SC below.
Chain 2.
Repeat the pattern of SC into shell, chain 2, DC into SC below.
End the row with 1 DC into the first SC of the row below.

For Row 3: Stacking Shells

Chain 1 and turn.
5 DC into the SC from the row below.
1 SC into the top of the DC from the previous row.
Repeat shell and SC placement across.
End with 1 SC into the turning chain from Row 2.

Repeat Shell Rows

Repeat Row 2 and Row 3 three more times.
Adjust number of repeats as needed to ensure bonnet depth fits the baby comfortably.

Finishing the Bonnet

Edging and Ties

Border

Chain 1.
Work single crochet stitches along the side, back, and other side of the bonnet.

First Tie

After completing one side, chain 45.
Slip stitch into each chain, starting from the second chain from the hook, back toward the bonnet.
Continue working SC across the back of the bonnet to the other side.