Tatted Baby Bonnet

This tatted bonnet was created using the pattern found at http://www.tat-man.net/tatterville/tatpatterns/antiquepatterns/antbonnet1.html.   The first time I made a bonnet using this pattern I found it to be smaller than I anticipated.  For this bonnet, I enlarged it just a tad by adding an entire round following the pattern's round five.  To create a round six I used the following directions:

• Round Six: R: 3+(to 3rd p of chain of last row) 3, cl, leave 1/4 inch thread, rw.  R: 5-2-2-2-2-5, cl, leave 1/4 inch thread, rw.  R: 3+(to 5th p of same chain of last row) 3, cl, leave 1/4 inch thread, rw.  R: 5 +(to last p of adj r in this row) 2-2-2-2-5, cl, leave 1/4 thread, rw.  Repeat around, alternating small and large rings, joining first and last large rings together and small rings to the preceding row.  Tie and work in ends.

Just adding this round increased the size of the bonnet.  Instead of six medallions, I now tatted eight to go around the face of the bonnet.  The only other change I made was to leave eight instead of six open rings on round six of the pattern instructions.  The bonnet measures 12 3/4 inches from ear to ear and measures 7 3/4 inches from front to back.  I used ecru thread in size 100 which created a light, ethereal bonnet.

 

Sandy, thank you for entrusting me with the privilege of making an heirloom treasure for your newly arrived granddaughter.  I pray it will bless both you and her.