The Portia Bonnet by Emma Munn

The Portia Bonnet

Crochet
September 2026
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 4.5 rows = 4 inches
5.0 mm (H)
300 - 328 yards (274 - 300 m)
One Size (fits most adults and teens)
US
English
This pattern is available for free.

Meet the Portia Bonnet, a romantic heritage piece designed to bring a touch of vintage charm and cozy warmth to your cold-weather wardrobe. Built from seven individual flowerburst granny square motifs, this bonnet combines rich floral textures with a classic frame that sits beautifully around the face.

The pattern features a central flowerburst centre worked in puff stitches, which is squared off with half double and double crochet rounds. Once seamed together, the face opening is neatly finished with a structured border and a textured corded rim, while the integrated tie straps are worked along the neck in dense single crochet using the yarn under technique. This creates a durable, tailored strap that holds its shape through daily wear without stretching out.

Whether you are making a quick weekend project or raiding your stash for gorgeous contrast colours, the Portia Bonnet is an absolute joy to stitch up.

Pattern Features

Detailed written pattern instructions with tech-edited stitch counts.

Complete yarn guide including LoveCrafts substitution suggestions.

Step-by-step tutorial notes for special techniques (Puff Stitch, Single Crochet Yarn Under, and Reverse Single Crochet / Crab Stitch).

Comprehensive gauge and wet blocking walkthrough to ensure a perfect adult fit.

Materials Needed

Yarn: Heavy DK weight wool. Colour 1 (Off White): approx. 200 m (100 g). Colour 2 (Navy Melange): approx. 100 m (50 g).

Hook: 5.00 mm crochet hook.

Notions: Tapestry needle, sharp scissors, flexible measuring tape, and blocking gear.

Finished Size
One size fits most adults. Individual blocked motifs measure 4 inches by 4 inches (10 cm by 10 cm).