Back--make to be 4” wide

Ch 5, slip stitch (sl st) in first chain to form a ring

Row 1: Ch 3; 5 dc in center of ring (6 dc)

Row 2: Ch 3; dc in same st as joining; 2dc in each dc around, join w/ sl st to first dc.

Row 3: Ch 3; dc in same st as joining; *dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st*. Repeat from * around

Row 4: Ch 3; dc in same st as joining; *dc in next 3 st; 2 dc in next st*. Repeat from * around.

Row 5: (If using baby fingering weight yarn) repeat row 4 with hdc instead of dc

Crown: should be 2.25“-2.50” wide

Row 6: In back loops only dc in each hdc (dc) around leaving last 8 hdc (dc) unfinished

Row 7-?: Depending on pattern follow until width equals 2.25-2.50” wide.

Next row: With right side facing start in lower front sc around

Next row: **eyelet row ** Ch 3 (hdc + ch 1); *skip next sc; hdc in st* repeat from * across base of hat; finish off.

Brim

Row 1: With RSF find center of front of hat and count 14 stitches down from center stitch. join with sc in that st and sc in next 27 st;

Row 2: Turn; slip st in first sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, sc in next 8 sc, slip st in last sc: 29 sc

Rows 3 & 4 Turn; sl st in first sc, sc in next sc and in each sc across to last sc; do not finish off: 25 sc

Edging: Ch 1, turn; *sc evenly* around entire front opening, (leaving back unfinished.) finish off and rejoin on other side with sc and repeat from * up side of bonnet; sl st in first sc made on edging.

In remaining loop on row 6 sl st in each loop around finish off.

**Weave ribbon in this row to tie at neck