Knit an adorable bear-ear baby bonnet with a classic style shape and comfortable I-cord ties.
This pattern is designed for one size: 6–9 months and features shaped bear ears, a carefully constructed crown, and I-cord ties along the lower edge.
The bonnet is worked in stockinette stitch with garter stitch at the beginning and finished with short-row shaping to create the crown.
Pattern Details
Size: 6–9 months
Yarn: Chinese Mink, 50 g / 350 m, held double
Needles: 3.5 mm circular needles
Gauge: 22 stitches = 10 cm / 4 in in stockinette stitch
Yarn required: approximately 50 g
Construction: worked flat
Skill level: Intermediate
Techniques Used
The pattern includes instructions for:
Garter stitch
Stockinette stitch
Evenly spaced increases
Left- and right-leaning increases
Shaping the bear ears
Decreases
Short-row shaping
I-cord ties
Video tutorials are included for the more technical techniques.