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Wall Bonnet
by Priscilla Hewitt ©2000
Floral decorations by my mom, Dorothy Grefost
Materials: 2 balls of white Speed CroSheen
(you can substitute 3 strands of #10 crochet cotton)
Crochet hook size F (or size E if you crochet loosely)
Fabric stiffener (see note)
Small shallow bowl (to fit snugly inside the crown of the hat)
Round pizza pan or flat round tray (see note)
Plastic wrap
Small silk (or crocheted) flowers
Ribbon
Hot glue gun and glue
Thin wire
Stiffener note: I used Plaid Stiffy, but there are many other commercial
stiffeners. There are also lots of other methods for stiffening. The best
source for information about stiffening is Crochet Memories.
Bowl and tray note: These are going to be the “molds” for stiffening the hat.
Try the hat on different size bowls and trays until you get the look you like
for the hat.
Ch 4; join with a sl st to form ring
Round 1: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, work 11 more dc in the ring; join
with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (12 dc)
Round 2: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, fpdc around the beginning ch 3 on
round 1, (dc in the next dc, fpdc around the same dc) 11 times; join with a
sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (24 sts)
Round 3: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in the top of the next fpdc, fpdc
around the same fpdc, (dc in the next dc, dc in the top of the next fpdc,
fpdc around the same fpdc) 11 times; join with a sl st to the top of the
beginning ch 3. (36 sts)
Round 4: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in the next dc, dc in the top of the
next fpdc, fpdc around the same fpdc, (dc in each of the the next 2 dc, dc in
the top of the next fpdc, fpdc around the same fpdc) 11 times; join with a sl
st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (48 sts)
Round 5: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in each of the next 2 dc, dc in the
top of the next fpdc, fpdc around the same fpdc, (dc in each of the the next
3 dc, dc in the top of the next fpdc, fpdc around the same fpdc) 11 times;
join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (60 sts)
Round 6: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in each of the next 3 dc, fpdc
around the next fpdc, (dc in each of the next 4 dc, fpdc around the next
fpdc) 11 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (60 sts)
Rounds 7-11: Repeat round 6
Round 12: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in each of the next 3 dc, dc in
the top of the next fpdc, fpdc around the same fpdc, (dc in each of the the
next 4 dc, dc in the top of the next fpdc, fpdc around the same fpdc) 11
times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (72 sts)
Round 13: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in the same st, 2 dc in the next
dc, dc in the next dc, fpdc around the same dc, 2 dc in each of the next 2
dc, dc in the top of the next fpdc, fpdc around the same fpdc, (2 dc in each
of the next 2 dc, dc in the next dc, fpdc around the same dc, 2 dc in each of
the next 2 dc, dc in the top of the next fpdc, fpdc around the same fpdc) 11
times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (144 sts)
Round 14: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in each of the next 4 dc, fpdc
around the next fpdc, (dc in each of the next 5 dc, fpdc around the next
fpdc) 23 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (144 sts)
Rounds 15-16: Repeat round 14
Round 17: Sl st in each of the next 2 sts, ch 4 to count as the first trc, work
8 more trc in the same st, skip next 2 dc, fpsc around the next fpdc, skip
next 2 dc, (9 trc in the next dc, skip next 2 dc, fpsc around the next fpdc,
skip next 2 dc) 23 times; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 4.
Finishing
Step 1.
If using a commercial stiffener, pour a generous amount into a plastic bag.
Add the crocheted hat and close the bag. Work the stiffener into the hat
through the bag (this will keep your hands clean), adding more stiffener as
needed. Since we used a heavy thread for the hat, it will take quite a while
for the hat to thoroughly absorb the stiffener, so let the bag sit overnight. If
using a different stiffening method, follow the directions, making sure the
hat is thoroughly soaked.
Step 2.
Cover the bowl and tray with plastic wrap. Set the bowl, bottom up, in the
center of the tray. Wring the excess stiffener from the hat and place the
crown over the bowl. Carefully arrange the brim of the hat over the tray.
You can fuss with this a bit until you get the stitches straight and the
scallops even. When you get the hat looking the way you want it, set it in a
place where it won’t be disturbed to dry. With this thick thread, it will
probably take several days to dry completely. Do not remove until the hat
is completely dry.
Step 3.
Remove dried hat from “mold”. Arrange flowers, bows, and ribbon around
the brim of the hat. Hot glue in place. Attach a loop of thin wire to the
inside of the hat for hanging.
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