Crochet Adorable Lamb Bonnet with Earflaps and Pom Poms Free Pattern

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn in cream, pink, and a small amount of black
• Crochet hook size 4.0 mm (G-6)
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers
• Two safety eyes (10 mm)
• Polyester stuffing

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• st(s): stitch(es)
• inc: increase (2 sc in one st)
• dec: decrease (sc two stitches together)

Instructions:

Bonnet:

1. Start with a magic ring, ch 1.
   • Round 1: 6 sc in the ring. (6 sts)
   • Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
   • Round 3: (Sc in next st, inc) repeat around. (18 sts)
   • Round 4: (Sc in next 2 sts, inc) repeat around. (24 sts)
   • Round 5: (Sc in next 3 sts, inc) repeat around. (30 sts)
   • Rounds 6-10: Continue increasing in the established pattern until you reach 48 sts.
   • Rounds 11-16: Sc in each st around. Work in the bobble stitch pattern every alternate round for a lamb-like texture.

Earflaps:

1. First Earflap: Join yarn at one side, ch 1.
   • Row 1: Sc 12 sts, turn. (12 sts)
   • Row 2: Dec, sc across, dec in last two sts, turn. (10 sts)
   • Rows 3-4: Repeat Row 2 until 4 sts remain.
   • Finalize with sl st along the last row and fasten off.
2. Second Earflap: Repeat on opposite side.

Ears (make 2):

1. Using cream yarn, start with a magic ring, ch 1.
   • Round 1: 6 sc in the ring. (6 sts)
   • Round 2: (Sc, inc) around. (9 sts)
   • Round 3: Sc in each st around. (9 sts)
   • Round 4: (Sc in next 2 sts, inc) repeat around. (12 sts)
   • Rounds 5-8: Sc in each st around. Switch to pink yarn halfway through Round 8.
   • Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
2. Assemble ears by attaching them to the sides of the bonnet, folding slightly for a natural look.

Decorative Face:

• For the face, attach safety eyes between rounds 11 and 12, spaced about 8 sts apart.
• Use pink yarn to embroider the nose and mouth between the eyes.

Pom Poms (make 2):

1. Create pom poms using cream yarn and attach them to the ends of the earflaps with a yarn needle.

Your cozy lamb bonnet is complete and ready to wear!