This Is My Horse Bonnet

This Is My Horse Bonnet

By

It’s Just A Yarn Thing

***NOTE***

As of the time of publishing, this pattern has not been tested

 

Materials:

I used I Love This Yarn from Hobby Lobby (you will only need a small amount of yarn from a skein)

Hook Size US I

Measurements taken of your horse

Ruler

Scissors

Stitch marker if desired

Large needle for weaving in the ends

PomPom

Gauge:  Does not matter if you have measured your horse.

How to Take Measurements

The following is for Murphy but you will easily be able to adjust to the size of your horse.

From the outside of one ear to the outside of the other – 12”

Between his ears – 5”

From where I wanted the bonnet to sit above his eyes to just past the back of his ears – 9” (I actually never measured this until I put the bonnet on him. I did 11 rows of dc and 2 sc  and called it a fit)

***NOTE*** I have made many bonnets and the measurements we all pretty close. The yarn stretches and once the bridle is on it will hold it in place.

Abbreviations:

() = number of stitches for that row

blo = back loop only

ch = Chain

sc = single crochet

dc = double crochet

Special Instructions:

Ch1 the beginning of the rows does not count as a stitch.

Pattern:

Band of the hat: 

Ch11, turn

In the second ch from the hook, sc in the blo (10)

Ch 1 and continue sc in the blo until you reach the desired length. For Murphy it was 11”. (10)

Fasten off

Body of hat:

Since murphy measured at 11” from outside to outside, and 5” on the inside, I started the body of the hat 3.5” from the end of the band and stopped at 3.5” from the end of the other side.

Attach yarn 3.5” from the end where you fastened off.

Sc across making sure to stop 3.5” from the end.

Turn, ch 2, dc across stopping at the beginning sc.

Turn, ch2 and continue this dc pattern until you reach 9” or the desired height.

Fasten off

Ear Holes (See diagram at the bottom)

Attach yarn to the 2^nd chain from the end of the band (A) with a sc.

Ch 15 and attach to the first chain at the top of the bonnet (B)

Sc across

Ch 15 and attach to the 2^nd ch from the end of the band (D)

Sc to the last stitch on the band (E)

Sc in each of the sts on the ch 15

Sc across the top of the bonnet

Sc down the ch 15 and attach to the 1^st st of the band (F)

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Add a pom pom in the center of the top part of the hat.

Copyright 2020 by Carole Martin

This pattern is an original design by Carole Martin and is not intended for distribution in any form. You may not change, alter, or sell this pattern in any format. You may sell the item(s) that you make just please include the link https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/its-just-a-yarn-things-ravelry-store on your listing giving me credit for the pattern.