This bonnet features beautiful texture created by simple knits and purls with a touch of lace. It’s a perfect spring or fall bonnet as it covers the ears but isn’t bulky. It is knit up in a DK weight merino wool as suggested or substitute another favorite yarn. It knits it up in just an hour or two making it perfect as a last minute baby gift.

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PATTERN INFO

Sizing
Newborn (3-6mo/6-9mo/9-12mo)
to fit head circumferences of 14” (16”/17”/18”)

Yarn
DK weight yarn
45 (60/ 85/120) yards of Knit Picks Swish DK -OR-
Madelinetosh Tosh Merino DK
(other yarn ideas included in pattern)

Needles
US 3 (or size to obtain gauge)

Gauge
10 sts = 2” in stockinette and
3 pattern repeats (23 sts) = 4.5” unstretctched & 5.5” gently stretched

Notions
Tapestry needle, scissors

Skills - Beginner
Casting on, knitting flat, knitting in the round, knits, purls, yarn overs, basic decreasing (k2tog, k3tog, sk2p)

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