This sweet little bonnet features an easy picot edging and a simple double lace rib pattern. The perfect knit for a last-minute present, all sizes use less than 50gm of 8ply of yarn.

Full written instructions for each step are included.

Construction
Cast on and work flat before folding the picot edge over then continuing to work the body of the bonnet flat. The crown decreases are written for in the round but also include instructions for converting to flat knitting. The i-cord ties are worked as an applied i-cord edge on the underside of the bonnet.

Sizing
This bonnet is designed with approx. 3cm of negative ease meaning it will be smaller than the head size given.

0-3 months: 35 – 37 cm, 13.75 – 14.5”
3-9 months: 37 – 40 cm, 14.5 – 15.75”
9-18 months: 40 – 45cm, 15.75 – 17.75”

Gauge
Knit flat in stocking stitch, 22 stitches by 30 rows over 10cm/4”

Yarn requirements
Any DK/8ply weight yarn that you can achieve gauge with.

0-3mth: 40gm, 83m
3-9mth: 45gm, 83m
9-18mth: 50gm, 104m

Needles and notions
• 3.5mm, 40cm circular needles (or needles required to get gauge)
• 3.5mm needles in your preferred small circumference method eg. Magic loop, DPN’s, Crazy trios
• Measuring tape
• Scissors
• Darning needle

You may knit and sell as many items from this pattern as you wish with the proviso that you please acknowledge myself as the pattern creator when selling.