His & Her Striped Bonnet

“A very simple bonnet perfect for any outfit”

Yarn: Gantsilyo Guru Milk Cotton (Red Rouge & Clay)

Hook: 4.00 mm

Measurements of Circumference: Her: 22 in His: 23 in

Pattern Notes:

•  Beginning Ch2 is not included in counting
• Cut the yarn and weave ends before changing color
• When joining each round, slip stitch on first double crochet or shallow back post double crochet

Special stitch:

sBPDC (Shallow Back Post Double Crochet) – I found *this* tutorial by Moogly very helpful.

Steps for Her:

Color A

Start with Magic Circle

R1: Ch2, 12 DC slip st on first DC. (12DC)

R2: Ch2, *2DC* on ea st, slip st on first DC. (24DC)

R3: Ch2, *DC, 2 DC* x 12, slip st on first DC. (36DC)

Color B

R4: Ch2, *sBPDC, sBPDC, 2 sBPDC* x 12, slip st on first DC. (48sBPDC)

R5: Ch2, *DC, DC, DC, 2DC* x 12, slip st on first DC. (60DC)

R6: Ch2, *DC, DC, DC, DC, 2DC* x 12, slip st on first DC. (72DC)

Color A

R7: Ch2, *sBPDC, sBPDC, sBPDC, sBPDC, sBPDC, 2 sBPDC* x 12, slip st on first DC. (84sBPDC)

R8: Ch2, DC on ea st. (84DC)

Color B

R9: Ch2, sBPDC on ea st. (84sBPDC)

R10 – R11: Rep R8

Color A

R12: Rep R9

R13: Rep R8

Color B

R14: Rep R9

R15: Rep R8

Color A (Ribbing)

R16: Rep R9

R17-R18: Ch2, *BPDC, FPDC* x 42, sl st on first BPDC. (42BPDC, 42FPDC)

My friend Abelle is wearing the girl version of Striped Bonnet. 

Steps for Him:

Start with Magic Circle.

Color B

Start with Magic Circle

R1: Ch2, 12 DC slip st on first DC. (12DC)

R2: Ch2, *2DC* on ea st, slip st on first DC. (24DC)

R3: Ch2, *DC, 2 DC* x 12, slip st on first DC. (36DC)

Color A

R4: Ch2, *sBPDC, sBPDC, 2 sBPDC* x 12, slip st on first DC. (48sBPDC)

R5: Ch2, *DC, DC, DC, 2DC* x 12, slip st on first DC. (60DC)

R6: Ch2, *DC, DC, DC, DC, 2DC* x 12, slip st on first DC. (72DC)

Color B

R7: Ch2, *sBPDC, sBPDC, sBPDC, sBPDC, sBPDC, 2 sBPDC* x 12, slip st on first DC. (84sBPDC)

R8: Ch2, *DC, DC, DC, DC, DC, DC, 2 sBPDC* x 12, slip st on first DC. (96DC)

R9: Ch2, DC on ea st around, slip st on first DC. (96DC)

Color A

R10: Ch2, sBPDC on ea st, slip st on first sBPDC (96 sBPDC)

R11: Repeat R9

Color B

R12: Rep R10

R13 – R14: Rep R9

Color A

R15: Rep R10

R16: Rep R9

Color B (Ribbing)

R16: Rep R10

R17-R18: Ch2, *FPDC, BPDC* x 42, sl st on first FPDC. (42FPDC, 42BPDC)


Happy Crocheting! God bless you. 

Love,
Jho