This exquisite Sweetheart Popcorn Rose Bonnet is truly a showstopper! The hat features a delightful, all-over textured pattern using the Bobble Stitch (sometimes called Popcorn Stitch), which creates a luxurious, cushioned fabric perfect for keeping a little one warm. The design is finished with a fitted ribbed brim and a beautiful, layered spiral rose appliquรฉ.
This detailed pattern is written for the 6-12 Month size (Head Circumference: 16โ18 inches) and is suited for the Advanced Intermediate crocheter comfortable with textured stitches and working the crown in the round.
Materials Needed ๐งถ
- Yarn: Approximately 180-230 yards of DK Weight (Light Worsted / #3) yarn. A soft, high-quality acrylic or wool blend will make the bobbles pop beautifully.
- Main Color (MC): Soft Rose Pink (Solid)
- Crochet Hook: 4.0 mm (US G-6), or the size needed to obtain gauge.
- Tapestry Needle: For weaving in ends and securing the flower.
- Scissors.
Skill Level & Notes ๐ก
- Skill Level: Advanced Intermediate. Requires concentration on increasing the Bobble Stitch rows evenly, and the ability to maintain consistent tension for a defined texture.
- Construction: The hat is worked top-down in the round. The brim is worked directly onto the body.
- Bobble Stitch: The Bobbles are pushed to the right side (RS) of the work on every row. Ensure you join rounds with a slip stitch before starting the next.
- Sizing: The crown diameter should be approximately 5.5 inches for this size before the body section begins.
Gauge ๐
In Double Crochet (DC) for the crown (approx. Round 3): 5 DC rows (or 2 Bobble pattern repeats) and 14 DC stitches = 4 inches (10 cm) square.
Abbreviations ๐
| Abbreviation | Description |
| ch | chain |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| sc | single crochet |
| dc | double crochet |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| rep | repeat |
| BLO | Back Loop Only |
| BS | Bobble Stitch |
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Special Stitches โจ
Bobble Stitch (BS)
This creates the main textured body. Push the Bobble to the front of the work (Right Side) after completing.
- BS: [Yarn over, insert hook into st, yarn over, pull up loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops] 5 times in the same stitch. (6 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through all 6 loops. Ch 1 to lock.
HDC-BLO (Ribbing)
- HDC-BLO: Half Double Crochet worked into the Back Loop Only of the stitch from the previous round.
Part 1: The Crown (Bobble Stitch) ๐
Round 1 (DC Base): Make a magic ring. Ch 3 (counts as dc). Work 11 dc into the ring. Sl st to the top of the beg ch-3 to join. (12 dc)
Round 2 (Increase): Ch 3. Dc in the same st. 2 dc in each st around. Sl st to join. (24 dc)
Round 3 (Bobble Setup): Ch 3. Dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st. Rep from * to * around. Sl st to join. (36 dc)
Round 4 (First Bobble Row): Ch 1 (does not count as st). Sc in the first st. [BS in the next st, sc in the next 2 sts] rep around, ending with BS in the last st. Sl st to the beg sc. (12 Bobbles)
Round 5 (DC Increase Row): Ch 3. 2 dc in the top of the Bobble (BS st), dc in the next 2 sc. Rep from * to * around. Sl st to join. (48 dc)
Round 6 (Bobble Increase Row): Ch 1. Sc in the first 2 sts. [BS in the next st, sc in the next 3 sts] rep around, ending with BS in the last st. Sl st to the beg sc. (12 Bobbles)
Round 7 (DC Increase Row): Ch 3. 2 dc in the top of the Bobble, dc in the next 3 sc. Rep from * to * around. Sl st to join. (60 dc)
Round 8 (Bobble Straight Row): Ch 1. Sc in the first 2 sts. [BS in the next st, sc in the next 4 sts] rep around. Sl st to join. (12 Bobbles)
- Crown Diameter check: Should measure approx. 5.5 inches.
Part 2: The Hat Body (Straight) ๐
We maintain the Bobble pattern but stop increasing stitches.
Round 9 (DC Straight Row): Ch 3. Dc in each st around. Sl st to join. (60 dc)
Round 10 (Bobble Straight Row): Ch 1. Sc in the first 2 sts. [BS in the next st, sc in the next 4 sts] rep around. Sl st to join.
Rounds 11-18: Repeat Rounds 9 and 10 four times, or until the hat measures approximately 5.5 inches from the top center to the last stitch of the Bobble section.
Part 3: The Ribbed Brim (HDC-BLO) ๐
Round 19 (HDC Base): Ch 2 (counts as hdc). Hdc in each st around. Sl st to join. (60 hdc)
Round 20 (Ribbing Start): Ch 2, turn. Hdc in the BLO of each st around. Sl st to join. (60 hdc)
Rounds 21-23: Repeat Round 20. (Total of 4 rounds of ribbing). Fasten off.
Part 4: The Spiral Accent Rose ๐น
The rose is worked flat and then rolled.
Row 1: Ch 46. Dc in the 4th ch from hook. (Dc, ch 2, dc) in the same st (V-st). [Sk 2 ch, V-st in the next ch] rep across. (14 V-sts)
Row 2 (Petal Growth): Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn. Work 7 dc in the ch-2 sp of the first V-st. [Sc in the dc between the V-sts, 7 dc in the ch-2 sp of the next V-st] rep across. Sc in the last st. Fasten off, leaving a very long tail (approx. 20 inches).
Rose Assembly:
- Starting with the narrow end, roll the strip tightly for the center bud.
- Continue rolling the strip, loosening the tension slightly with each rotation to allow the petals to spread naturally and form the rose shape.
- Use the long tail and tapestry needle to stitch through all the layers at the bottom of the rose to secure the shape.
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Assembly and Final Touches ๐ซง
- Weave in all remaining ends on the hat.
- Attach the Rose: Position the rose slightly above the brim, covering the seam where the brim meets the textured body. Use the remaining long tail to sew the rose securely to the hat. Ensure it is firmly attached in multiple places to prevent it from flopping.
- Blocking: Gently steam or wet block the hat. Do not flatten the bobbles; instead, pin the hat crown and brim to shape, and allow the rose to maintain its 3D form as it dries.
Your beautifully textured Sweetheart Popcorn Rose Bonnet is now ready!
