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Crocheted baby bonnet- free pattern

MATERIAL
Columbia Superfine Crochet Wool
1 ball White
and Columbia Pompadour Wool
1 ball Color
1 Crochet Hook size C
3 yards of Ribbon

INSTRUCTIONS

Size 6 to 12 months

With white yarn make a chain of 4 stitches, join in a ring, work 16 D. C. in ring, join, chain 3 at the end of every row.
Row 2— Work 2 D. C. in first space, * yarn over hook, insert hook in back of next D. C, draw up a loop, yarn over, draw up a loop in same place, yarn over, draw up a loop in same place, yarn over, draw through all loops on hook, chain 1, 2 D. C. in next space, repeat from * all around, having 16 puffs with 2 D. C. between each puff.
Row 3 — 2 D. C. in centre of 2 D, C. and work puff around puff of preceding row.
Row 4 — Same as row 3.
Row 5 — Work 2 D. C. in centre of 2 D. C. and 1 D. C. each side, having 4 D. C. between each puff.
Rows 6, 7 and 8 — Like row 5.
Row 9—Work 6 D. C. between each puff, always working the 2 D. C. in centre of 2 D. C. and the extra D. C. each side.
Row 10 — Same as row 9.
Row 11 — 8 D, C. between each puff.
Row 12 — Same as row 11.
Row 13 — 10 D. C. between each puff.
Row 14 — Same as row 13.
Row 15 — 12 D. C. between each puff.
Row 16 — Same as row 15.
Now draw in the crown by working 1 slip stitch in every other stitch of crown.

Band — With 2 strands of colored yarn work a chain of 80 stitches.
Row 1 — In second stitch from hook work 1 D.C, * 1 S. C. in same stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 D. C. in next stitch, repeat from * to end of row, chain 1, turn.
Row 2 — 1 D. C. in first stitch, taking up both loops, * 1 S. C. in same stitch, skip 1 stitch, 1 D. C. in next stitch, repeat from * to end of row, chain 1, turn.
Repeat row 2 until band measures 3 inches.

Fit the crown into the band, leaving 3 sections for the back, sew in place, with colored yarn work a row of picot all around hood.
Line with silk and finish with ribbon bows.