Alice’s Bonnet by Nim Teasdale

Alice’s Bonnet

Knitting
August 2026
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
7 stitches and 11 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 13 - 9.0 mm
55 - 66 yards (50 - 60 m)
1 main adult size, with some wiggle room to adjust
English

Bottom-up or top-down, with a seed st brim for warm ears, & crowned with a tiny peak, this is a cute & cosy hat for a modern Alice.

This pattern is part of a set of 6 whimsical patterns for super chunky yarn, inspired by Alice In Wonderland. Each can be whipped up in an hour or so, or before breakfast, (but perhaps not all on the same day).

All designs are based on tubes, as a nod to the rabbit hole that started the whole adventure…

Each project was made from a single skein of White Gum Wool Rope Yarn (48 ply).

  • Sizing: 38sts x 27rnds = 27W x 23H when laid flat, when laid flat, to fit 54 - 59cm (20-23”) head. There is also a recipe to make the hat a little larger or smaller hat.

  • Pattern is written only, with recipe included for altering the size.

  • Sample used 52m (57y).

  • Needles: 9mm (US size 13), but opt for a size larger if you’re a tight knitter.

This set was designed with White Gum Wool Rope yarn in mind, but you can make a 48ply-equivalent by holding multiple yarns/strands together, or with an icord maker, or you may be able to make use of a stash of finger knitting.