Elena's Bonnet

Elena's Bonnet

Yarn: Bernat Softee Baby in pink
Hook: G
Notions: 1 1/2" button

Magic Ring: Make a slip knot leaving a 4" tail. Place slip knot on hook. Wrap yarn tail around fingers and sc into loop made. Sc 11 more. Pull on tail to tighten and slst into first sc to join. (12 sc)

Round 2: Ch 2. Hdc in same as join. 2 hdc in each st. Hdc in same st as join. Join with slst to 1st hdc. (24 hdc)

Round 3: Ch 1. Sc in next st and around. Sc in same st as join. Join with slst to first sc. (24 sc)

Round 4: Ch 2. Hdc in join. *Hdc in next. 2 hdc in next. Rep from * to end. Hdc in same st as join. Join with slst to first hdc. (36 hdc)

Round 5: Rep Round 3. (36 sc)

Round 6: Ch 2. Hdc in join. *Hdc in next 2 sts. 2 hdc in next. Rep from * to end. Hdc in same st as join. Join with a slst to first hdc. (48 hdc)

Round 7: Rep Round 3. (48 sc)

Round 8: Ch 2. Hdc in same st as join and next 39 sts. Turn. (40 hdc)

Round 9: Ch 2. Hdc in each st across. Turn.

Round 10: Ch 1. Sc in each st across. Turn.

Round 11 & 12: Rep Round 9.

Round 13: Rep Round 10.

Round 14: Rep Round 9.

Row 15: Ch 4. Skip 1st 2 sts. (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next. *Skip 5 sts, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next. Repeat from * to last two sts. Ch 1. Dc in last st. Turn. (7 lacy scallops)

Row 16: Ch 4. (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in each ch-3 space. At end, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of turning chain. Turn.

Row 17: Rep Row 16.

Row 18: Ch 1. Sc in top of dc. Sc in ch-1 space. *Sc in 2 dc. 3 sc in ch-3 sp. Ch 3. Slst into last sc made. - (Picot made) 2 sc in same ch-3 sp. sc in 2 dc. Rep from * to end. Sc in ch-4 space. 2 sc in 3rd chain of turning chain. Do not turn.

Edge: Work sc evenly around the side and neck edge to the beg of Row 18. Slst into 1st sc of Row 18. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Strap: Join yarn in sc corresponding to end of Row 14. Sc in same st as join. Sc in next. Turn. Work a sc in only st. Work 24 Foundation ch. Ch 4. Turn. Skip 2 sts. Slst in next 22 sts. Slst in same st as 2nd sc at beg of strap work. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Sew button to opposite side of bonnet.

Disclaimer: I have not tested this pattern. Please let me know if anything is amiss. Thanks!