Little Stars Bonnet & Beanie

Make a soft crochet bonnet and a matching beanie for your baby, in six sizes from newborn to 24 months. The bonnet has a rounded crown, a flat skirt that covers the ears and the back of the neck, and two short straps that close under the chin with pressed snaps, so there are no ties anywhere. Each size comes as a chart you can recolour and change, with a written round and row to match every line of it.

You'll need:

• Sport or baby weight yarn in three colours (sage, cream and a little mist-blue for the star): soft, smooth cotton or a washable blend (about 120 to 230 yards for a bonnet and beanie together, by size)
• A 3.75 mm (US F-5) crochet hook, or the size that gives you the gauge
• Two pressed (no-sew) snap sets for each bonnet, about 1/2 inch across, and the setting tool made for them
• A yarn needle, stitch markers and scissors

Important Safety Notes#

Hats: Hats are for outdoors and for moments when an adult is watching. The American Academy of Pediatrics advises against hats on babies indoors once home from the hospital, and never for sleep.

Snaps, not buttons: Close this item with pressed (no-sew) snaps made for baby clothes, set with the tool made for them. Do not use buttons. Before every wear, tug each snap firmly in every direction; if one loosens, stop using the item.

Chin strap: Close the snap so the strap lies flat under the chin with room for two fingers. If it presses or leaves a mark, use the roomier snap position or the next size up. Never leave a baby alone wearing it.

No cords or ties: This item has no cords, ties, ribbons or drawstrings anywhere, especially at the neck, hood, face or waist. Do not add any.

Nothing dangling: Do not add pompoms, tassels, fringe, ribbons or bows.

Yarn and care: Use soft, smooth, washable yarn that does not shed or fuzz, and wash a swatch first. Weave in every end and check inside the finished item for loose strands, which can wrap around a baby's fingers or toes. Wash inside out.

Close stitches: Work a firm, closely stitched fabric. Gaps and lacy openings can catch small fingers and toes.

If you sell what you make: Children's products sold in the US must meet CPSC rules, including testing, a Children's Product Certificate and a tracking label. Start at cpsc.gov.