MATERIALS: 3 ply BEEHIVE NON-SHRINK BABY WOOL. 1 oz. Sky Blue. One No. 1 Steel Crochet Hook. (American Gauge). 2½ yds. Ribbon 1 inch wide. 2/3 yd. Ribbon ½ inch wide.
| MEASUREMENTS: | 3 mos. | 6 mos. | 9 mos. |
| Width all round brim | 11½ ins. | 13 ins. | 14 ins. |
| Tension: | 8 s.c. and 8 rows = 1 inch |
| 2 shells and 6 rows = 1 inch |
The instructions are written for size 3 mos. Sizes 6 and 9 mos. are written in brackets thus:– ( ).
Beginning at centre of crown Ch. 2 sts. 1st round: 6. s.c. in 2nd Ch. from hook. Join in circle with s.s. 2nd round: 2. s.c. in each s.c. 3rd round: *1. s.c. in next s.c. 2. s.c. in next s.c. Repeat from * to end of round. 4th round: *1. s.c. in each of next 2. s.c. 2. s.c. in next s.c. Repeat from * to end of round. 5th round: *1. s.c. in each of next 3. s.c. 2. s.c. in next s.c. Repeat from * to end of round. (This makes 6 sections). Continue in s.c. working 1 more s.c. in each section until work measures 5 ins. in diameter, (6 mos.—5½ ins.) (9 mos.—6 ins.), ending last round with s.s. in 1st st. of round. Working in rows proceed in shell pattern.—
1st row: *Miss 1.st. (1. s.c. 1. d.c. 1. s.c.) all in next st. Miss 1. st. s.s. in next st. (This makes 1 shell). Repeat from * across 5 sections, (the 6th section forms the back of the bonnet). Ch. 1. Turn. 2nd row: (1. s.c. 1. d.c. 1. s.c.) in 1st s.s. 1. s.s. in d.c. of next shell. *(1. s.c. 1. d.c. 1. s.c) in next s.s. (between shells of previous row). 1. s.s. in d.c. of next shell. Repeat from * to end of row, ending with s.s. in d.c. of last shell. Ch. 1. Turn. Repeat 2nd row (for pattern) until shell section measures 3½ ins. (6 mos.—4 ins.) (9 mos.—4½ ins.). Fasten off.
TO MAKE UP: Cut ½ inch ribbon into a 13 inch piece and an 11 inch piece. Thread the 13 inch piece through the shells 1 inch from front edge of bonnet and sew in position. Thread the 11 inch piece through the shells at the neck edge and the s.c. portion of the crown, easing in back fullness and sew in position. Make rosettes and streamers with the 1 inch ribbon and sew to bonnet as illustrated.
CROCHETED BOOTIES—Illustrated on [opposite page]
MATERIALS: 3 ply BEEHIVE NON-SHRINK BABY WOOL. 1 oz. Sky Blue. One No. 1 Steel Crochet Hook. (American Gauge). Length of Ribbon ¼ inch wide.
Tension and Shell Pattern as given for Crocheted Bonnet, see above.