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Product Description
Designer: Julia Schwartz
Yarn: Knit Picks Stroll Fingering weight yarn, 50g. Color heathered dove
Hook: 00/3.5mm
Notions: Tapestry needle
Size: Top to chin 6 (6 ½, 7) inches, front to back is 6 (7, 7 ½) inches at widest point.
Gauge: 12 hdc + 9 rows = 2 in.
Stitches Used: Chain (ch), single crochet (sc), Half Double Crochet (hdc), Slip Stitch (sl st), Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc), Double crochet stitch (dc), Front post treble crochet (fptc), Front post treble crochet two stitches together (fptr2tog), 3 loop i-cord, attached i-cord
Ingrid Baby Bonnet by Julia Schwartz
Project Overview
The Ingrid Baby Bonnet is a crochet baby hat designed by Julia Schwartz and available as a downloadable PDF pattern from Designs By Diligence. This intermediate-level project creates a fitted bonnet-style hat for infants, featuring decorative textured elements and a classic silhouette that frames the baby's face.
What is Being Made
This pattern produces a baby bonnet with three graduated sizes, measuring 6 to 7 inches from top to chin and 6 to 7½ inches from front to back at the widest point. The bonnet is designed to fit snugly around a baby's head while providing coverage and a charming vintage-inspired aesthetic. The construction includes decorative post stitches that create textured detail across the crown and sides.
Crochet Techniques Used
This intermediate project employs several foundational and advanced crochet techniques to achieve its structured shape and decorative finish. The pattern utilizes post stitches—specifically front post double crochet and front post treble crochet—which are worked around the posts of previous rows to create raised, textured columns. The design also incorporates i-cord construction, including a 3-loop i-cord and attached i-cord finishing, which adds a refined edge detail to the bonnet. Decreasing techniques such as front post treble crochet two stitches together are used to shape the crown and ensure proper fit across the three size options.
Stitches Used
- Chain (ch) — foundation and turning chains
- Single Crochet (sc) — basic fabric and joining
- Half Double Crochet (hdc) — primary fabric stitch for structure
- Double Crochet (dc) — additional fabric depth
- Slip Stitch (sl st) — joining rounds and finishing
- Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc) — textured post stitch detail
- Front Post Treble Crochet (fptc) — raised decorative elements
- Front Post Treble Crochet Two Stitches Together (fptr2tog) — shaping and decreasing
- 3-Loop I-Cord — decorative cord element
- Attached I-Cord — finished edge trim
Materials and Tools
The Ingrid Baby Bonnet pattern calls for Knit Picks Stroll yarn in Fingering weight, with 50 grams required to complete the project in the Dove Heather colorway shown. A 3.5mm (US 00) crochet hook is used to achieve the proper gauge of 12 half double crochet stitches and 9 rows measuring 2 inches. Additional notions include a tapestry needle for weaving in ends and finishing details. The fingering weight yarn paired with the small hook size creates a delicate, finely-detailed fabric appropriate for sensitive baby skin.
Pattern Notes
This downloadable PDF pattern is protected intellectual property. The pattern includes three size options to accommodate different baby ages and head sizes, making it a versatile design for gift-giving or personal use. The intermediate difficulty level assumes familiarity with basic crochet stitches and comfort working with post stitches and shaping techniques.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 4 Ply |
| Pages: | 4 |
| Designer: | Julia Schwartz |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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