Here are some different versions of the same hat that I've made for my daughter.

Ch 4, sl st to form ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 (count as first dc), 2 dc inside ring, ch 1, *3dc in ring, ch 1. Repeat from * 3 more times. (12 dc, 4 ch 1 spaces)
Round 2: Sl st in next dc, ch2, 2dc in same stitch, ch 1, *3dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, skip next dc, 3dc in next dc, ch 1. Repeat around. 3 dc in last ch 1 sp, ch 1, join to third ch of beg ch3. (24 dc, 8 ch 1 spaces)
Round 3: Repeat row 2. (48 dc, 16 ch 1 spaces)
Round 4: Sl st in each of next 2 dc and in next ch sp, ch 2, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1. *3dc in next ch sp, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Sl st to third ch of beg ch 3.
Round5-10: Repeat Round 4.
Round 11: 2 sc in each st around.
Round 12: Sc in each st around.
Round 13: Sc in each st around.
Round 14: Sc in each st around.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

You can vary this to however you like it. I like this style (the one I wrote out) the best.
I originally saw Chelle Grissam (luv2crochet.com) Granny Skull cap free pattern. I adapted it to make this bonnet style instead. Thank you Chelle! You must check out Chelle’s patterns. I have purchased some and they are wonderful. click here to visit Chelle's site

© May 5, 2006 Christina Budd