Bonny Hat Pattern

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My Bonny Hat Pattern is available in sizes toddler to adult large. This crocheted hat is made from the bottom-up, in one piece, with Chunky Weight Yarn [5]. The adult size beanie uses less than 1 ball of yarn and it was crocheted in less than 2 hours.

To make my Bonny Hat you will need Chunky Weight Yarn [5] and both a 5 mm (H) crochet hook (for the hat band/brim) and a 6 mm (J) crochet hook for the hat body.

My Bonny Hat Pattern is available in sizes Toddler, small child (3-5 years), child (6-10 years), teen/adult and adult (large).

I designed this hat to reach the base of your earlobe and to have a little bit of slouch. It is tapered to fit the shape of your head and if you’d like to make it more slouchy it is very easy to do! Just work the repeat section on extra time to increase the hat height by about one inch.

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Bonny Hat Pattern

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Disclaimer: The yarn used to create this project was given to me by King Cole.

Disclaimer: The yarn used for this project was given to me by King Cole Yarns. If you’d like to try their yarns you can find your local King Cole Yarn Stockist here. Find all my free crochet patterns designed using King Cole Yarn here.

The Yarn I used

For my Bonny Hat I used 3.3 oz (94 g) and 141 yds (130m) of Chunky Weight Yarn.

I loved working with the Chunky Tweed Yarn. It didn’t fluff, or pill as I worked and the colored flecks were well intigrated into the yarn. The yarn is warm and dense; perfect for fall and winter wearables. My stitch definition is looks good and the yarn compliments my stitches (it doesn’t overpower them) which to me is an added bonus because I wasn’t limited to the type of stitch I used for my project.

My finished hat is beautifully soft and warm and perfect for colder weather! I love the flecks of tweed that are sprinkled throughout the stitches. This yarn made a very pretty and durable crochet hat.

King Cole yarn is available from your local yarn shop, or online at the links in my post below.

Chunky Tweed Yarn is a blend of 72% Premium Acrylic, 25% Wool and 3% Viscose.

Chunky Tweed Yarn is available in a pretty range of colors with multi-colored flecks. Along with bright jewel tone shades, there are a few soft pastel color options too.

To see the shades available in Chunky Tweed Yarn, visit this link.

Bonny Hat Pattern

Supplies

Yarn: King Cole Chunky Tweed (check your local yarn shop here). 3.52 oz (100 g) and 150 yds (138 m). 72% Premium Acrylic, 25% Wool, 3% Viscose. Chunky-Weight Yarn [5]. Mild wash at 30°C (86°F). Do not tumble dry. Dry clean, any solvent. Do not iron. Do not bleach.
Color: 1 skein Chunky Tweed in South Uist (Shade: 1094)
Crochet Hook: 5 mm (H) and 6 mm (J)
Finished Project: Teen/Adult Hat: 3.3 oz (94 g) and 141 yds (130 m)
Scissors, Tapestry Needle (yarn needle), Stitch Marker (optional)

Difficulty Level

Easy

Finished Size

This hat is designed to reach the base of the earlobe and have a bit of slouch.

The circumference listed is the hat body size. The hat band will be shorter but it will stretch to the size needed for the circumference because it is worked in a rib stitch. *This hat will stretch 3-4 inches due to the bulky weight yarn and ribbed band.

Toddler Hat (1-2 years) height 7 inches X 16 inches circumference
Small Child Hat (3-5 years) height 7.75 inches X 18 inches circumference
Child Hat (6-10 years) height 8.25 inches X 20 inches circumference
Teen/Adult Hat height 9.5 inches X 20 inches circumference
Adult Hat (Large) height 11 inches X 22 inches circumference

Gauge

Hat Band: Approximately 8 sc in 2 inches and 14 rows per 4 inches
Hat Body: Approximately *12 sts per 4 inches and 7 rows per 4 inches.

*12 sts = (1 sc, shell) 2 times; where each shell is 5 dc

You can substitute any yarn and hook for this stitch pattern – just remember when you substitute if your gauge is different, the finished size, and amount of yarn used for your project will also be different.

Abbreviations

Crochet Stitch Dictionary

US Terminology used

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
g- grams
m – meters
oz – ounces
R – row
rem – remaining
sc – single crochet
shell – 5 dc in a single st
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st/sts – stitch/stitches
yds – yards
* to **– Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain multiple instructions.
[ ] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
( ) – important notes AND sets of stitches to be worked within one stitch, or space

Special Stitches

Shell

Make 5 dc in a single stitch or space.

Helpful Tutorials

Crochet Stitch Guide

Notes:

Stitch multiple of 6
The initial ch 3 counts as 1 dc.
The initial ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
Shells are worked into the center of a single crochet. So instead of going under the top 2 loops, place your hook between the 2 legs of the stitch and under the loops.
When we slip stitch to join, we make it into the center of the sc.
We count the (Ch 3, 2 dc) from the beginning of a round, with the 2 dc at the end of the round as 1 shell, in the row end totals.
In the final round, the initial ch 2 + dc4tog = dc5tog.
To add approximately 1 extra inch of hat height, work the REPEAT ROUNDS one extra time.

Bonny Hat Pattern

This project is crocheted from the bottom to the top in one piece.

Toddler (1-2 years) Bonny Hat Pattern

Toddler Child Hat Band

The hat band is crocheted in rows.

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):

R1: Ch 5, sk 1 ch, 1 sc in each rem ch across, ch 1, turn. [4 sc]

R2-R47: 1 sc in the bl of each st across to the last st. 1 sc in the last st, ch 1, turn. [4 sc]

Bring the edges of R1 and R47 together, with R47 on top. Work R48 through the bl of R47 and through the rem loop of R1.

R48: 1 sl st in each st across. [4 sl st]

Do not finish off. Proceed to the Hat Body instructions below.

Toddler Hat Body

The hat body is crocheted in joined rounds.

Using your 6 mm (J) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in each row end around, sl st to the first st to join. [48 sc]

Rnd 2: 1 sc in the first st, sk the next 2 sts, shell in the center of the next st. *Sk the next 2 sts, 1 sc in the next st, sk the next 2 sts, shell in the center of the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join in the center of the first sc. [8 sc, 8 shells]

Rnd 3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), make 2 more dc in the center of the sc, sk the next 2 dc, 1 sc in the next dc. *Sk the next 2 dc, shell in the center of the next sc, sk the next 2 dc, 1 sc in the next dc**. Work from * to ** around to the last 2 dc. Sk the last 2 dc, work 2 more dc in the center of the first sc. Do not sl st to join. [8 sc, 8 shells]

Rnd 4: 1 sc in the first dc (tip: this is the initial ch 3 from the previous round), sk the next 2 dc, shell in the center of the next sc. *Sk the next 2 dc, 1 sc in the next dc, sk the next 2 dc, shell in the center of the next sc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join in the center of the first sc. [8 sc, 8 shells]

Rnd 5 – Rnd 6: Rep Rnd 3 and Rnd 4 (REPEAT ROUNDS)

Rnd 7: Rep Rnd 3

Rnd 8: 1 sc in the first dc (tip: this is the initial ch 3 from the previous round), sk the next 2 dc, 3 dc in the center of the next sc, sk the next 2 dc, 1 sc in the next dc, sk the next 2 dc, shell in the center of the next sc. *Sk the next 2 dc, 1 sc in the next dc, sk the next 2 dc, 3 dc in the center of the next sc, sk the next 2 dc, 1 sc in the next dc, sk the next 2 dc, shell in the center of the next sc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to join in the center of the first sc. [8 sc, 12 dc, 4 shells]

Rnd 9: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), make 2 more dc in the center of the sc, sk the next dc, 1 sc in the next dc, sk the next dc, 3 dc in the center of the next sc, sk the next 2 dc, 1 sc in the next dc, sk the next 2 dc. *3 dc in the center of the next sc, sk the next dc, 1 sc in the next dc, sk the next dc, 3 dc in the center of the next sc, sk the next 2 dc, 1 sc in the next dc, sk the next 2 dc**. Work from * to ** around. Do not sl st to join. [8 sc, 24 dc]

Rnd 10: 1 sc in the second dc (tip: this is dc that follows the ch 3 from the previous round), sk the next dc, 3 dc in the center of the next sc. *Sk the next dc, 1 sc in the next dc, sk the next dc, 3 dc in the center of the next sc**. Work from * to ** around to the last dc (tip this is the initial ch 3 of the previous round). Sk the last dc. Sl st to join in the center of the first sc. [8 sc, 24 dc]

Rnd 11: Ch 2 in the first sc, dc4tog over the next 4 sts. *Beginning in the same st as the last leg of the previous stitch, dc5tog**. Work from * to ** around. The last leg of the last dc5tog will fall in the first sc of the round. Sl st to the first st to join. [8 dc5tog]

Proceed to finishing instructions.

Small Child Bonny Hat Pattern (3-5 years)

Small Child Hat Band

The hat band is crocheted in rows.

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):

R1: Ch 7, sk 1 ch, 1 sc in each rem ch across, ch 1, turn. [6 sc]

R2-R53: 1 sc in the bl of each st across to the last st. 1 sc in the last st, ch 1, turn. [6 sc]

Bring the edges of R1 and R53 together, with R53 on top. Work R54 through the bl of R53 and through the rem loop of R1.

R54: 1 sl st in each st across. [6 sl st]

Do not finish off. Proceed to the Hat Body instructions below.

Small Child Hat Body

The hat body is crocheted in joined rounds.

Using your 6 mm (J) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in each row end around, sl st to the first st to join. [54 sc]

Rnd 5 – Rnd 6: Rep Rnd 3 and Rnd 4 (REPEAT ROUNDS)

Rnd 7: Rep Rnd 3

Rnd 8: 1 sc in the first dc (tip: this is the initial ch 3 from the previous round), sk the next 2 dc, 3 dc in the center of the next sc, sk the next 2 dc, 1 sc in the next dc, sk the next 2 dc, shell in the center of the next sc. *Sk the next 2 dc, 1 sc in the next dc, sk the next 2 dc, 3 dc in the center of the next sc, sk the next 2 dc, 1 sc in the next dc, sk the next 2 dc, shell in the center of the next sc**. Work from * to ** around to the last shell. Sk the next 2 dc, 3 dc in the center of the next sc, sk the next 2 dc, 1 sc in the next dc, sk the last 2 dc. Sl st to join in the center of the first sc. [9 sc, 15 dc, 4 shells]

Proceed to finishing instructions.

Child Bonny Hat Pattern (6-10 years)

Child Hat Band

The hat band is crocheted in rows.

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):

R1: Ch 11, sk 1 ch, 1 sc in each rem ch across, ch 1, turn. [10 sc]

R2-R59: 1 sc in the bl of each st across to the last st. 1 sc in the last st, ch 1, turn. [10 sc]

Bring the edges of R1 and R59 together, with R60 on top. Work R60 through the bl of R59 and through the rem loop of R1.

R60: 1 sl st in each st across. [10 sl st]

Do not finish off. Proceed to the Hat Body instructions below.

Child Hat Body

The hat body is crocheted in joined rounds.

Using your 6 mm (J) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in each row end around, sl st to the first st to join. [60 sc]

Rnd 5 – Rnd 6: Rep Rnd 3 and Rnd 4 (REPEAT ROUNDS)

Rnd 7: Rep Rnd 3

Proceed to finishing instructions.

Teen / Adult Bonny Hat Pattern

Teen / Adult Hat Band

The hat band is crocheted in rows.

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):

R1: Ch 11, sk 1 ch, 1 sc in each rem ch across, ch 1, turn. [10 sc]

R2-R59: 1 sc in the bl of each st across to the last st. 1 sc in the last st, ch 1, turn. [10 sc]

Bring the edges of R1 and R59 together, with R60 on top. Work R60 through the bl of R59 and through the rem loop of R1.

R60: 1 sl st in each st across. [10 sl st]

Do not finish off. Proceed to the Hat Body instructions below.

Teen / Adult Hat Body

The hat body is crocheted in joined rounds.

Using your 6 mm (J) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in each row end around, sl st to the first st to join. [60 sc]

Rnd 5 – Rnd 6: Rep Rnd 3 and Rnd 4 (REPEAT ROUNDS)

Rnd 7: Rep Rnd 3

Rnd 11: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), make 2 more dc in the center of the sc, sk the next dc, 1 sc in the next dc. *Sk the next dc, 3 dc in the center of the next sc, sk the next dc, 1 sc in the next dc**. Work from * to ** around to the last dc. Sk the last dc. Do not sl st to join. [10 sc, 30 dc]

Rnd 12: Rep Rnd 10

Rnd 13: Ch 2 in the first sc, dc4tog over the next 4 sts. *Beginning in the same st as the last leg of the previous stitch, dc5tog**. Work from * to ** around. The last leg of the last dc5tog will fall in the first sc of the round. Sl st to the first st to join. [10 dc5tog]

Proceed to finishing instructions.

Adult (Large) Bonny Hat Pattern

Adult (Large) Bonny Hat Band

The hat band is crocheted in rows.

Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):

R1: Ch 11, sk 1 ch, 1 sc in each rem ch across, ch 1, turn. [10 sc]

R2-R65: 1 sc in the bl of each st across to the last st. 1 sc in the last st, ch 1, turn. [10 sc]

Bring the edges of R1 and R65 together, with R65 on top. Work R66 through the bl of R65 and through the rem loop of R1.

R66: 1 sl st in each st across. [10 sl st]

Do not finish off. Proceed to the Hat Body instructions below.

Adult (Large) Hat Body

The hat body is crocheted in joined rounds.

Using your 6 mm (J) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in each row end around, sl st to the first st to join. [66 sc]

Rnd 3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), make 2 more dc in the center of the sc, sk the next 2 dc, 1 sc in the next dc. *Sk the next 2 dc, shell in the center of the next sc, sk the next 2 dc, 1 sc in the next dc**. Work from * to ** around. Work 2 more dc in the center of the first sc. Do not sl st to join. [11 sc, 11 shells]

Rnd 5 – Rnd 8: Rep Rnd 3 and Rnd 4 (REPEAT ROUNDS)

Rnd 9: Rep Rnd 3

Rnd 10: 1 sc in the first dc (tip: this is the initial ch 3 from the previous round), sk the next 2 dc, 3 dc in the center of the next sc, sk the next 2 dc, 1 sc in the next dc, sk the next 2 dc, shell in the center of the next sc. *Sk the next 2 dc, 1 sc in the next dc, sk the next 2 dc, 3 dc in the center of the next sc, sk the next 2 dc, 1 sc in the next dc, sk the next 2 dc, shell in the center of the next sc**. Work from * to ** around to the last shell. Sk the next 2 dc, 1 sc in the next dc, sk the next 2 dc, 3 dc in the center of the next sc. Sl st to join in the center of the first sc. [11 sc, 18 dc, 5 shells]

Rnd 11: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), make 2 more dc in the center of the sc, sk the next dc, 1 sc in the next dc, sk the next dc. *3 dc in the center of the next sc, sk the next 2 dc, 1 sc in the next dc, sk the next 2 dc, 3 dc in the center of the next sc, sk the next dc, 1 sc in the next dc, skip the next dc**. Work from * to ** around. Do not sl st to join. [11 sc, 33 dc]

Rnd 12: 1 sc in the second dc (tip: this is dc that follows the ch 3 from the previous round), sk the next dc, 3 dc in the center of the next sc. *Sk the next dc, 1 sc in the next dc, sk the next dc, 3 dc in the center of the next sc**. Work from * to ** around to the last dc (tip this is the initial ch 3 of the previous round). Sk the last dc. Sl st to join in the center of the first sc. [11 sc, 18 dc, 5 shells]

Rnd 13: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), make 2 more dc in the center of the sc, sk the next dc, 1 sc in the next dc. *Sk the next dc, 3 dc in the center of the next sc, sk the next dc, 1 sc in the next dc**. Work from * to ** around to the last dc. Sk the last dc. Do not sl st to join. [11 sc, 33 dc]

Rnd 14: Rep Rnd 12

Rnd 15: Ch 2 in the first sc, dc4tog over the next 4 sts. *Beginning in the same st as the last leg of the previous stitch, dc5tog**. Work from * to ** around. The last leg of the last dc5tog will fall in the first sc of the round. Sl st to the first st to join. [11 dc5tog]

Proceed to finishing instructions.

Finishing Instructions

Finish off leaving a 8 to 10 inch tail of yarn.
Close the top of the hat by weaving your yarn end through the last round of stitches and cinching the top closed. See this tutorial for help.
Weave in ends.

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