Knitted Baby Bonnet

Oh, how adorable and cozy a knitted baby bonnet can be for your little one! The soft and delicate texture of the yarn wrapped around their head, keeping them warm and stylish all at once. A knitted baby bonnet is not just a cute accessory, but also a practical way to protect their delicate skin from harsh elements or chilly breezes. Whether it's a simple and classic design or a more intricate pattern with ribbons or pom-poms, this tiny piece of clothing adds a touch of charm to any baby outfit. Plus, imagine the joy of creating one yourself, adding your love and care stitch by stitch to create a special keepsake for your little bundle of joy.

Yarn: Knit Picks Stroll Fingering weight yarn, 50g. Color Dove Heather

Hook: 5/ 3.75mm

Notions: Tapestry needle

Size: Top to chin 6 inches, front to back is 6 inches at widest point.

Gauge: 12 k + 34 rows = 2 in.

Stitches Used: knit (k), purl (p), RT (right twist), LT (left twist), sl st (sl st), k2tog (knit 2 stitches together), ssk (slip, slip, knit)

Special Stitches:

• Right Twist (RT): Knit 2 together keeping both stitches on the left needle, knit into the first stitch, then pull both stitches onto the right needle, stitch complete.

• Left Twist (LT): Knit through the back loop of the 2nd st, keep the stitch on the left needle, knit in the first stitch, then pull both stitches onto the right needle, stitch complete.

• 3 st i-cord
  Cast on 3 st onto a double point needle, {knit 3, push your stitches to the other end}, Repeat {to} pulling your stitches tight as you go.

• I-cord Edging:

  Cast on 3 st onto one of your double point needles. With the wrong side facing up, insert the needle in the right hand side corner of the bonnet {pick up a new st. You should now have 4 st on the needle. Push the needle down so you are now working from the other end, k 2, k2tog through the back loops}

  Repeat {to} until you come to the other edge of the bonnet.

• Pattern Instructions:

  Main part of the bonnet

  Cast on 32 stitches using your favorite cast on method.
  Row 1 [RS]: p3, RT, p4, RT, LT, p4, LT, p12, sl st with yarn facing back (32 sts)

  Row 2 [WS]: k13, p2, k4, p, k2, p, k4, p2, k2, sl st with yarn facing back (32 sts)
  Row 3: p3, RT, p3, RT, p2, LT, p3, LT, p12, sl st with yarn facing back (32 sts)
  Row 4: k13, p2, k3, p, k4, p, k3, p2, k2, sl st with yarn facing back (32 sts)
  Row 5: p3, RT, p2, RT, p4, LT, p2, LT, p12, sl st with yarn facing back (32 sts)

  Row 6: k13, p2, k2, p, k6, p, k2, p2, k2, sl st with yarn facing back (32 sts)
  Row 7: p3, RT, p, RT, p, RT, LT, p, LT, p, LT, p12, sl st with yarn facing back (32 sts)
  Row 8: k13, p2, k, p, k2, p, k2, p, k2, p, k, p2, k2, sl st with yarn facing back (32 sts)

  Rows 9- 104: repeat rows 3-8

  Cast off and break yarn

  back of bonnet

  
  With front side facing up and working across the un-worked rows, sk 17 slipped stitches, insert needle into the side of the 18th row st, and bring up a loop, continue bringing up a loop through the next 17 sl stitches for a total of 18 loops on the needle. There will be 17 un-worked rows on each side of the needle.Row 1[ws]: k17, sl st with yarn in back
  Row 2 [rs]: p17, sl st with yarn in the back
  Row 3-24: repeat rows 1 and 2
  Row 25: k, ssk, k12, k2tog, sl st with yarn in back
  Row 26: p15, sl st with yarn in back
  Row 27: k, ssk, k10, k2tog, sl st with yarn in back
  Row 28: p13, sl st with yarn in back
  Row 29: k, ssk, k8, k2tog, sl st with yarn in back
  Row 30: p11, sl st with yarn in back
  Row 31: k, ssk, k6, k2tog, sl st with yarn in back
  Row 32: p9, sl st with yarn in back
  Row 33: k, ssk, k4, k2tog, sl st with yarn in back
  Row 34: p7, sl st with yarn in back

  Cast off and break yarn.

  Bonnet Ties

  
  Make a 3 loop i-cord for 30 rows, attach the i-cord with a stitch at the bottom of the bonnet with the front facing down, make an attached i-cord in each st across the bottom of the bonnet. Finish with a 3 loop i-cord for 30 rows.

  Finish off.

  Weave in your ends.