Add a touch of vintage charm to baby’s wardrobe with the Victorian Bow Bonnet Cap, a sweet crochet bonnet with delicate details and an irresistibly cozy finish. Featuring a ruffled edge, decorative bow, and tie cord, this classic-inspired design makes a beautiful accessory for everyday wear, photos, or a thoughtful handmade baby gift.
The pattern includes instructions for two sizes: 0–6 months and 6–12 months and uses KnitPal Chenillique weight #4 yarn with a 4 mm crochet hook. The soft chenille texture gives the bonnet a plush, cuddly feel while highlighting its pretty stitchwork. The bonnet is crocheted from the crown outward before transitioning into rows to create its classic shape. A full ruffled border adds a feminine finishing touch, while a crocheted bow and double-chain cord complete the vintage-inspired look. Whether you’re making it for a new arrival, baby shower, or special keepsake, the Victorian Bow Bonnet Cap is a charming project made for tiny heads and memorable moments.
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What You’ll Need
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Yarn:
KnitPal Chenillique (weight #4 - 100% polyester, 214 yards per 100 gram)
Approximately 1 ball in Pink Sorbet -
Hook:
US - G/4mm crochet hook
Or size needed to obtain gauge -
Notions:
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Details
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Skill Level: Easy
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Gauge:
A 2-round gauge swatch = 2" (5.1 cm) in diameter with a 4 mm hook
Swatch:
Round 1: 12dc in a Magic Ring. (12 sts)
Round 2: Inc around. (24 sts) -
Sizes:
The pattern has the instructions for 2 sizes.
The Small size is for 0-6 months.
The Large size is for 6-12 months.
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch: chain
- dc: double crochet
- dec: decrease (Make an unfinished dc in the first stitch and in the next stitch. Yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hook.)
- inc: increase
- sc: single crochet
- sk: skip
- slst: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
- (...)x # or {...}x # - work instructions within parentheses/braces as many times as directed (#)
- (# sts) - indicates the total number (#) of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
Special Stitches
Double-Chain Cord:
Leave a long tail before making the slip knot. Start working yarn simultaneously, alternating between a yarn under with the tail and a yarn over with the working yarn, then pulling through both loops.
Patterns
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BONNET CAP
Start with the Magic Ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 (count as 1st dc here and after), dc 11, sl st into 3rd ch to join. (12 sts)
Round 2: Ch 3, dc 1 in the same st, (2 dc in same st)x 11, sl st to join. (24 sts)
Round 3: Ch 3, (2 dc in same st, dc 1) x 11, 2 dc in same st, sl st into 1st dc. (36 sts)
Round 4: Ch 3, (dc 1, 2 dc in same st, dc 1)x 11, dc 1, 2 dc in same st, sl st into 1st dc. (48 sts)
Round 5: Ch 3, (dc 2, 2 dc in same st, dc 1)x 11, dc 2, 2 dc in same st, sl st into 1st dc. (60 sts)
Round 6 (For Large size only): Ch 3, (dc 3, 2 dc in same st, dc 1)x 11, dc 3, 2 dc in same st, sl st into 1 stdc. (72 sts)
From the next row onwards, we are working in rows.
Rows 6-11 (6 rows): Ch 3, dc(52, 64) turn. (53, 65 sts)
For the next round, we’re working all the outer edges of the Cap.
Round 12: Ch 1 (do not count as st), 3 sc in same st, (ch 1, sk 1 st, sc 2)x (17,21), sc, 3 sc in next st, (40 sts + 17 ch 1 sps, 48 sts + 21 ch 1 sps) (work 2 sc on the edge of each row)x 6 (12 sts total), sc in each st of the remaining sts of Round (5,6) (7 sts total), (work 2 sc on the edge of each row)x 6 (12 sts total), sl st into 1st sc. (71, 79 sts)
Ruffles: Work in all sts and ch 1 sps Row 13: Ch 3, dc in same st, (3 dc in same st, 2 dc in same st)x(28,34).
Fasten off and cut the yarn. Weave in all the ends.
BOW
Start with 11 chs.
Row 1: Sk 1st ch, 1 sc in each remaining chs, turn. (10 sts)
Rows 2-4 (3 rows): Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (10 sts)
Fasten off and cut the yarn. Weave in all the ends.
Take a 5-inch-long piece of the yarn and wrap it around the center of the Bow.
Fasten off and use the remaining yarn to sew the Bow on the Cap between Rows 10 and 11.
Fasten off and weave in all the ends.
MAKING THE CHAIN
Make a double-chain cord 24 inches long. Weave this chain through the chain spaces of Round 12.
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