The Bear Bonnet is a super fun crochet pattern to work up. Of course this is absolutely adorable too. This crochet pattern uses super bulky yarn, which means that it works up super quick. I used Bernat Softee Chunky yarn for my Bear Bonnet and this yarn is amazing to work with, it is my go to yarn for super bulky projects. This crochet pattern uses simple crochet stitches with a few advanced stitches, which are front post and back post stitches. Get ready to get addicted to bears!
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Yesterday I shared the Bear Baby crochet pattern on the blog, the Bear Bonnet is going to be another adorable bear themed photography prop.
Beanies that I Love!!
1. Vintage Ripple Beanie 2. Morgan Beanie 3. Jelly Bean Beanie
The Aviator Beanie Crochet Pattern can be found in my pattern store as an ad free and beautifully formatted PDF.
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Materials
- Yarn: Bulky, Weight 5; or Super Bulky, Weight 6; Example made with Bernat Softee Chunky (Natural)
- Hook: N (9.00mm)
- Tapestry Needle, Scissors and Measuring Tape
Sizing
- Gauge: 8 Stitches and 8 Rows = 4”x4” (hdc)
- These measurements are approximated, measure head to get accurate sizing needed.
| Size | Circumference | Height |
|
Newborn 1-3 Months 3-6 Months 6-12 Months 1-2 Years 3-10 Years Teen Adult Large Adult |
13-14” 13-14” 15-16” 16-18” 18-20” 19-20” 22-23” 22-23” 22-23” |
5” 5.5” 6” 6.5” 7” 7.5” 7.5” 8” 8.5” |
Pattern Key
- St/Sts: Stitch(es)
- Sl St: Slip Stitch
- Ch: Chain
- Sc: Single Crochet
- Hdc: Half Double Crochet
- Dc: Double Crochet
Special Stitches
- FPDC: Front Post Double Crochet - Yarn over, insert hook under post of stitch, yarn over & pull up a loop, yarn over & pull through 2 loops, yarn over & pull through the last 2 loops.
- BPDC: Back Post Double Crochet - Yarn over, insert hook from the back to front around post of stitch, yarn over & pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through last 2 loops.
Notes
- Chain 1 will NOT count as a stitch.
- Joining: When ending the rounds, you will join with a slip stitch into the 1st stitch (not the chain 1).
Bonnet ALL SIZES:
(0-3M, 3-6M, 6-12M, 1-2Y, 3-10Y, Teen, Adult and Large Adult)
You Need Your N Hook and Your Color Choice of Yarn.
Make a Magic Ring,
Round 1: Ch 1, 7 sc in loop, join with a sl st in the 1st sc, pull tight. - 7
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each st around, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 14
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 21
Round 4: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 28
CONTINUE TO THE SECTION OF THE SIZE YOU ARE MAKING
0-3 Months: (Circumference 13-14” and Height 5 - 5.5”)
You will not be joining at the end of the rounds.
Round 5: Ch 1 and turn, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, do not join. - 28
Repeat Round 5 until the bonnet measures 3 inches tall for newborn or 3.5 inches tall for 1-3 months finishing on the wrong side, then continue to texture.
Texture - Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 1 and turn, 1 dc same st, 1 fpdc next st, *1 dc in next st, 1 fpdc in next st; repeat from*, do not join. - 28
Round 2: (Wrong Side): Ch 1 and turn, 1 bpdc in same st, 1 dc in next st, *1 bpdc next st, 1 dc in next st; repeat from*, do not join. - 28
Repeat Texture Rounds 1 and 2 until bonnet measures 5 inches tall for a newborn or 5.5 inches tall for 1-3 months, do not fasten off and continue to ties.
Ties: Ch 24. Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. - 23
Continue to single crochet along the side of the bonnet to reach the back slit, continue to single crochet along the slit and up the other side of the bonnet and then repeat the tie on the other side. Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
3-6 Months: (Circumference 15-16” and Height 6”)
Round 5: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from*, join. - 34
You will not be joining at the end of the rounds.
Round 6: Ch 1 and turn, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, do not join. - 34
Repeat Round 6 until the bonnet measures 4 inches tall, finishing on the wrong side, then continue to texture.
Texture - Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 1 and turn, 1 dc same st, 1 fpdc next st, *1 dc in next st, 1 fpdc in next st; repeat from*, do not join. - 34
Round 2: (Wrong Side): Ch 1 and turn, 1 bpdc in same st, 1 dc in next st, *1 bpdc next st, 1 dc in next st; repeat from*, do not join. - 34
Repeat Texture Rounds 1 and 2 until bonnet measures 6 inches tall, do not fasten off and continue to ties.
Ties: Ch 24. Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. - 23
Continue to single crochet along the side of the bonnet to reach the back slit, continue to single crochet along the slit and up the other side of the bonnet and then repeat the tie on the other side. Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
6-12 Months: (Circumference 16-18” and Height 6.5”)
Round 5: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 35
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 7 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 8 sts; repeat from*, join. - 38
You will not be joining at the end of the rounds.
Round 7: Ch 1 and turn, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, do not join. - 38
Repeat Round 7 until the bonnet measures 4.5 inches tall, finishing on the wrong side, then continue to texture.
Texture - Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 1 and turn, 1 dc same st, 1 fpdc next st, *1 dc in next st, 1 fpdc in next st; repeat from*, do not join. - 38
Round 2: (Wrong Side): Ch 1 and turn, 1 bpdc in same st, 1 dc in next st, *1 bpdc next st, 1 dc in next st; repeat from*, do not join. - 38
Repeat Texture Rounds 1 and 2 until bonnet measures 6.5 inches tall, do not fasten off and continue to ties.
Ties: Ch 24. Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. - 23
Continue to single crochet along the side of the bonnet to reach the back slit, continue to single crochet along the slit and up the other side of the bonnet and then repeat the tie on the other side. Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
1-2 Years: (Circumference 18-20” and Height 7”)
Round 5: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 35
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 42
You will not be joining at the end of the rounds.
Round 7: Ch 1 and turn, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, do not join. - 42
Repeat Round 7 until the bonnet measures 5 inches tall, finishing on the wrong side, then continue to texture.
Texture - Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 1 and turn, 1 dc same st, 1 fpdc next st, *1 dc in next st, 1 fpdc in next st; repeat from*, do not join. - 42
Round 2: (Wrong Side): Ch 1 and turn, 1 bpdc in same st, 1 dc in next st, *1 bpdc next st, 1 dc in next st; repeat from*, do not join. - 42
Repeat Texture Rounds 1 and 2 until bonnet measures 7 inches tall, do not fasten off and continue to ties.
Ties: Ch 29. Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. - 28
Continue to single crochet along the side of the bonnet to reach the back slit, continue to single crochet along the slit and up the other side of the bonnet and then repeat the tie on the other side. Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
Child Size 3-10 Years: (Circumference 19-20” and Height 7.5”)
Round 5: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 35
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 42
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc next st, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 19 sts; repeat from*, join. - 44
You will not be joining at the end of the rounds.
Round 8: Ch 1 and turn, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, do not join. - 44
Repeat Round 7 until the bonnet measures 5.5 inches tall, finishing on the wrong side, then continue to texture.
Texture - Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 1 and turn, 1 dc same st, 1 fpdc next st, *1 dc in next st, 1 fpdc in next st; repeat from*, do not join. - 44
Round 2: (Wrong Side): Ch 1 and turn, 1 bpdc in same st, 1 dc in next st, *1 bpdc next st, 1 dc in next st; repeat from*, do not join. - 44
Repeat Texture Rounds 1 and 2 until bonnet measures 7.5 inches tall, do not fasten off and continue to ties.
Ties: Ch 32. Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. - 31
Continue to single crochet along the side of the bonnet to reach the back slit, continue to single crochet along the slit and up the other side of the bonnet and then repeat the tie on the other side. Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
Teen, Adult and Large Adult: (Circumference 22-23” and Height 7.5” Teen, 8” Adult and 8.5” Large Adult) Round 5: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 35
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 42
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in the next 5 sts, *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts; repeat from*, join. - 48
You will not be joining at the end of the rounds.
Round 8: Ch 1 and turn, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, do not join. - 48
Repeat Round 8 until the bonnet measures 5.5 inches tall for Teen, 6 inches tall for Adult or 6.5 inches tall for Large Adult, finishing on the wrong side, then continue to texture.
Texture - Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 1 and turn, 1 dc same st, 1 fpdc next st, *1 dc in next st, 1 fpdc in next st; repeat from*, do not join. - 48
Round 2: (Wrong Side): Ch 1 and turn, 1 bpdc in same st, 1 dc in next st, *1 bpdc next st, 1 dc in next st; repeat from*, do not join. - 48
Repeat Texture Rounds 1 and 2 until bonnet measures 7.5 inches tall for Teen, 8 inches tall for Adult or 8.5 inches tall for Large Adult, do not fasten off and continue to ties.
Ties: Ch 35. Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. - 34
Continue to single crochet along the side of the bonnet to reach the back slit, continue to single crochet along the slit and up the other side of the bonnet and then repeat the tie on the other side. Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
Ears (Make 2)
You Need Your N Hook and Your Color Choice of Yarn.
Make a Magic Ring,
Round 1: Ch 1, 7 sc in loop, join with a sl st in the 1st sc, pull tight. - 7
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each st around, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 14
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 14
Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew the ears onto the bonnet, sewing right behind the texture rounds.
Need more inspiration?
A fun textured blanket to make is the Oliver Blanket! This blanket can be customized any way you like!
~Ashley
