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The Wrapped in Waves Bonnet + Hat crochet pattern is a two-in-one pattern! A bonnet for adults is not your usual style, but a classic look! Who is ever tired of hats?? NO ONE!!

The Wrapped in Waves Bonnet + Hat crochet pattern is an introduction project to the Wrapped in Waves Cape. Yep, there’s another pattern to come. I figured that a small project would be a good way to learn this stitch, which is intermediate level and requires some concentration and counting to get the hang of the split front post treble stitch. Besides a post stitch, you get to practice a join as go method that you may be new to you. I think this method will open your mind to new ways to avoid seaming. 😉

Cathy of MD Creations and Lynette helped test this pattern. Cathy stated that she was going to make a buttoned cowl with these post stitches. I’m excited to see the cowl, and any other creative uses for this post stitch!

This pattern was tech edited by Tiffany of Crafty Cub Crochet.

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Materials

• Lion Brand Yarns Heartland (100% acrylic, 247 yards / 226 meters, 7 ounces / 200 grams): Lake Clark, 1 skein
• Hook US J-10/ 6.00 mm or size needed to meet gauge
• Scissors
• Yarn needle
• 1 stitch marker
• Measuring tape

GAUGE

Approx. 14 pattern stitches = 4”, 7 body pattern rows = 4”

SIZES

• Adult Small: fits head circumference up to 22.5”
• Adult Large: fits head circumference up to 24”

PATTERN KEY

• Ch: chain
• slst: slip stitch 
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet 
• dc: double crochet 
• CSDC: chainless starting double stitch  
• Split FPtr: split front post treble crochet 
• YO: yarn over
• beg: beginning 
• sk: skip
• st(s): stitch(es)
• M: stitch marker 
• RS: right side
• WS: wrong side

SPECIAL STITCHES & TECHNIQUES

• CSDC: pull up a tall loop, holding loop in place and wrap yarn around hook (yarn over), insert hook in first st, YO, pull up a loop, [YO, pull through 2 loops] twice
• CSTR: pull up a tall loop, holding loop in place and wrap yarn around hook twice (yarn over), insert hook in first st, YO, pull up a loop, [YO, pull through 2 loops] three times
• Split FPtr: YO twice, working in front of previous row, insert hook from front to back around post of dc indicated 2 rows below, YO, pull up a loop, [YO, pull through 2 loops on hook] twice, YO, insert hook in next st, YO, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), YO, pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook), YO twice, sk next 3 sts 2 rows below, insert hook front to back around post of next dc, YO, pull up a loop (6 loops on hook), [YO, pull through 2 loops] twice, YO, pull through 4 loops 
  • For the following Split FPtr, you will work around the next st after skipping 3 sts 2 rows below. There will always be 3 sts between the legs of each Split FPtr.
• Join As You Go
  • Last double crochet: YO, insert hook in last st, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops (2 loops remaining), insert hook front to back through the next st of first piece (yoke) that lines up with the height (usually 2 stitches of first piece), YO, pull through first piece and 2 loops on hook, turn
  • First single crochet: keep yarn tail in front facing you, insert hook from back to front through next st of first piece, sl st (counts as ch 1), insert hook in first st, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops
• FPedc: YO, insert hook front to back to front around next st, YO, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), YO, pull through 1 loop, [YO, pull through 2 loops] twice 
• BPedc: YO, insert hook back to front to back around next st, YO, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), YO, pull through 1 loop, [YO, pull through 2 loops] twice 

Learn the Split front Post Treble Crochet

Check out the matching Wrapped in Waves Cape

EXPERIENCE LEVEL

Intermediate

NOTES

• Pattern is written US terms.
• Read the entire pattern before beginning.
• Pattern is written in 3 sections: crown, sides, edging, optional: ties for bonnet
• Beginning ch 1 and ch 2 do not count as first st.
• Crown of the hat is made in rounds that are not turned.
• The Side of the hat is worked in turned rows.
• If one number is written, it applies to both sizes.
• Instructions are written for hat first, followed by instructions for the bonnet.

INSTRUCTIONS

Crown: Adult Small (Adult Large)

Magic Circle

Row 1 (RS): Ch 2 (does not count as a st, here and throughout), 12 dc in magic circle, tighten circle, sl st to first dc – 12 dc

Row 2: Ch 2, 2dc in each st around, sl st to first dc – 24 dc

Row 3: Ch 2, 2dc in first st, dc in next st, *2dc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around, sl st to first st – 36 dc

Row 4: Ch 2, 2dc in first st, dc in next 2 sts, *2dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, sl st to first st – 48 dc

Row 5: Ch 2, 2dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts, *2dc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around, sl st to first st – 60 dc 

Adult Small Only

Row 6: Ch 1, 2sc in first st, sc in next 14 sts, *2sc in next st, sc in 14 sts; repeat from * two more times, sl st to first sc – 64 sc

Adult Large Only

Row 6: CSDC in first st, dc in same st, dc in next 14 sts, *2dc in next st, dc in next 14 sts; repeat from * two more times, sl st to join in first hdc – 64 hdc

Both Sizes

Row 7: CSDC in first st, dc in each st around, sl st to join to first dc, turn – 64 dc

Hat Side

Note: Hat Side will  appear vertically the crown. It is made in a join as you go method as listed in Special Stitches & Techniques.

Row 8: Ch 17, dc in 4th ch, dc in each ch across, turn – 15 dc

Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn – 15 sc

Row 10: CSDC in first st, dc in next 2 sts, Split FPtr beg around second dc 2 rows below, dc in next 7 sts, sk next 3 dc 2 rows below, Split FPtr beg around next dc, dc in last 3 sts, turn – 2 Split FPtr, 13 dc

Row 11: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each st across, turn – 15 sc

Row 12: CSDC in first st, dc in next 6 sts, Split FPtr beg around sixth st 2 row below, dc in next 7 sts, turn – 1 Split FPtr, 14 dc

Row 13: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each st across, turn – 15 sc

Next Rows: Repeat Row 10-13 around, ending on a double crochet row along the crown, fasten off with a long tail for seaming.

Seam

Turn the hat inside out, seam the first and last row togethers.

Edging

Row 1: Attach yarn with a sl st at seam, CSDC in first st, evenly dc in the side of each stitch, sl st to join, turn 

Note: Make sure it is an odd number of total stitches

Row 2-4: CSDC in first st, FPedc around next st, *dc in next st, FPedc around next; repeat from * around, sl st to join, turn

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each st around, sl st to join, fasten off

Bonnet

Crown: Adult Small (Adult Large)

Magic Circle

Row 1 (RS): Ch 2 (does not count as a st, here and throughout), 12 dc in magic circle, tighten circle, sl st to first dc – 12 dc

Row 2: Ch 2, 2dc in each st around, sl st to first dc – 24 dc

Row 3: Ch 2, 2dc in first st, dc in next st, *2dc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around, sl st to first st – 36 dc

Row 4: Ch 2, 2dc in first st, dc in next 2 sts, *2dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, sl st to first st – 48 dc

Row 5: Ch 2, 2dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts, *2dc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around, sl st to first st – 60 dc 

Adult Small Only

Row 6: Ch 1, 2sc in first st, sc in next 14 sts, *2sc in next st, sc in 14 sts; repeat from * two more times, sl st to first sc – 64 sc

Adult Large Only

Row 6: CSDC in first st, dc in same st, dc in next 14 sts, *2dc in next st, dc in next 14 sts; repeat from * two more times, sl st to join in first hdc – 64 hdc

Both Sizes

Row 7: CSDC in first st, dc in each st around, sl st to join to first dc, turn – 64 dc

Bonnet Side

Note: Bonnet Side will appear vertical to the crown. It is made in a join as you go method as listed in Special Stitches & Techniques.

Row 8: Ch 17, dc in 4th ch, dc in each ch across, turn – 15 dc

Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn – 15 sc

Row 10: CSDC in first st, dc in next 2 sts, Split FPtr beg around second dc 2 rows below, dc in next 7 sts, sk next 3 dc 2 rows below, Split FPtr beg around next dc, dc in last 3 sts, turn – 2 Split FPtr, 13 dc

Row 11: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each st across, turn – 15 sc

Row 12: CSDC in first st, dc in next 6 sts, Split FPtr beg around sixth st 2 row below, dc in next 7 sts, turn – 1 Split FPtr, 14 dc

Row 13: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each st across, turn – 15 sc

Next Rows: Repeat Row 10-13 around and end on a repeat of Row 11 or 13, until 5 dc remain, leave remaining sts unworked, turn. Continue to Edging.

Edging

Row 1: CSDC in first st, dc in each st across, dc in next 5 sts along crown, dc in sp before Row 1 of Side, dc in each st along Row 1 of Side, rotate piece, dc in side of last dc made, evenly dc in the side of each stitch of the Bonnet Side, turn

Note: Make sure it is an odd number of total stitches.

Row 2: CSDC in first st, *BPedc around next st, dc in next st; repeat from * across, turn 

Row 3: CSDC in first st, *FPedc around next st, dc in next st; repeat from * across, turn

Row 4: Repeat Row 2, fasten off

Ties

1. Cut 6 pieces of yarn 20” long.
   
2. Split the pieces into two groups of 3, and fold each group in half
   
3. Take one group of 3 and loop around the first stitch of Row 4 of the Brim to attach, and loosely braid to end, tie a knot to secure the end.
   
4. Loop the second group of 3 around the last stitch of Row 4 of the Brim; loosely braid to end; tie a knot to secure the end.
   
5. Trim the ends. 

Finishing

Sew in all ends, trim excess.