Need a last-minute baby gift that looks beautiful?

This easy crochet baby bonnet is:

✔ Fast to make (you can finish it in an evening)
✔ Beginner-friendly
✔ Uses minimal yarn – ideal for stash busting!
✔ Perfect for baby showers or new arrivals

No complicated shaping. No guesswork. Just a simple, timeless bonnet you’ll actually be proud to gift.

👇 Scroll for the free newborn pattern — or grab all sizes below.

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If you need a fast, beginner-friendly crochet baby gift, a bonnet is one of the best options. It works up quickly, uses basic stitches, and requires very little yarn. This free pattern includes a newborn size, with additional sizes available in the printable PDF.

WHY THIS CROCHET BABY BONNET WORKS

Most crochet baby gifts fall into two categories:

Bigger projects (like blankets) that take more time
Smaller makes that can feel a bit too simple

This sits right in the middle:

✔ Quick enough for last-minute makes
✔ Special enough to gift confidently
✔ Practical and wearable

WANT TO MAKE A FULL BABY GIFT SET?

If you’re already making a bonnet, you’re one step away from a complete handmade baby gift.

Instead of gifting just one item, you can create a beautiful matching set that feels thoughtful and high-end.

Pair it with:

A baby blanket
A teether
A lovey
A bib set

View My Crochet Baby Bundle

VIEW THE FULL BABY CROCHET BUNDLE HERE

⭐ Includes beginner-friendly patterns you can mix and match into a full gift set.

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BEST YARN FOR BABY BONNETS

The yarn you choose matters more than the pattern.

Look for:

Soft (non-scratchy)
Lightweight
Washable

I recommend:

⚠️ Avoid stiff or heavy yarns — they can ruin the drape and comfort.

For more detail on yarns read my Best Yarn for Baby Gifts Guide

MATERIALS

Aran weight yarn
5mm crochet hook
Yarn needle
Scissors
Tape Measure
Stitch MArker (optional)

PATTERN NOTES

Written in UK terms
Beginner-friendly
Newborn size included below
Ch1 does not count as a stitch throughout the pattern unless otherwise stated
Repeats are marked by asterisks *

Prefer US crochet terms? Want to make this in multiple sizes (0–3m, 3–6m, 6-9m, 9–12m, 1-2yr and 2-5yr) without resizing yourself?

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Bonnet height: fold the bonnet in half and measure from the top to the
bottom. (pic 1)
Bonnet depth: fold the bonnet in half and measure from crown to brim.
(pic 2)

STITCH ABBREVIATIONS (UK)

dc – double crochet
htr – half treble
dctog – double crochet together
htrtog – half treble crochet together
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch

dc – Insert hook into chain or under both loops of stitch, yarn over and pull through so there are 2 loops on hook, yarn over again and pull through both loops on hook

htr – Yarn over before inserting hook into chain or under both loops of stitch, insert hook, yarn over and pull through so there are 3 loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook

dctog – Insert hook under both loops of stitch, yarn over and pull through so there are 2 loops on your hook, insert hook under both loops of next stitch, yarn over and pull through so there are 3 loops on hook, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook

htrtog – Yarn over before inserting hook under both loops of stitch, yarn over and pull through so there are 3 loops on the hook, yarn over and insert into next st, yarn over and pull through so there are 4 loops on your hook, yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on hook

FREE CROCHET BABY BONNET PATTERN (NEWBORN)

Gauge

It is very important to check your gauge to ensure your bonnet will fit. At the end of round 5, the flat circle diameter of the bonnet should measure 3.75” / 9.5cms. If your flat circle diameter is larger than this, you will need to use a smaller hook to obtain the correct gauge. If your flat circle diameter is smaller than this, you will need to use a larger hook to obtain the correct gauge.

Round 1: Ch2, 8 htr in 2nd ch from hook, slst into first st to form a circle. Pull tail tight to make a nice tight circle.
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 htr in each st around, slst into top of 1 htr (16htr)
Round 3: Ch 1, *2 htr into st, htr into next st*, repeat around, slst into top of 1 htr (24htr).
Round 4: Ch1, *2 htr into st, htr into next 2 sts*, repeat around, slst into top of 1 htr (32htr)
Round 5: Ch1, *2 htr into st, htr into next 3 sts*, repeat around, slst into top of 1 htr (40htr)

NOW CHECK YOUR GAUGE!
Flat circle diameter = 3.75” / 9.5cms proceed to round 6

Want to make this in multiple sizes (0–3m, 3–6m, 6–9m, 9-12m, 1-2yrs, 2-5yrs)?

Get the full pattern with all sizes here

Body of Bonnet

NEWBORN – to fit head circ. 13 -14” / 33 – 35.5cms

BONNET HEIGHT 5.25” /13.3CMS

BONNET DEPTH 5” / 12.7CMS

Round 6: ch1, htr in each st around, slst into top of first htr, (40htr)
Round 7: ch1, htr into next 36 sts, turn (36htr)
Round 8-13: repeat round 7. Do not fasten off

Ties

ch 30

Insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, slst back to body of hat (1 tie made).
Dc evenly around base of hat, until you reach first corner at nape of neck, dctog (see pic)

continue to dc along small back straight edge
of bonnet (nape of neck) to next corner, dctog, then continue to dc evenly along bottom right edge of bonnet until you reach the end.
Ch 30, insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, slst back to body of hat (2 tie made).
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.

Ears – make 2

Leave a long tail approx. 11” / 28cms before putting yarn on hook
Row 1: Ch2, 8htr into 2nd ch from hook, ch1, turn
Row 2: 2htr in each st, ch1, turn (16htr)
Row 3: Htr in next 6sts, htrtog in next st, htrtog in next st, htr in last 6 sts.
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing ears onto bonnet.

How To Attach Ears

To sew ears in position, pin into place and sew with a yarn needle. Becareful when weaving in ends to distribute the yarn evenly, so that it does not create a hard knot or lump which may be uncomfortable to wear.
I placed the ears between the 3rd and 4th row back from the brim of bonnet.

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✔ Newborn → 5 years
✔ UK + US terms
✔ Yarn amounts for each size and step by step instructions with photos to help key points of making
✔ Easy-to-follow layout

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