Choose from three different cosy designs.
Which granny bonnet will you make?
The simple balaclava, the bonnet with bow ties, or the bonnet with a full scarf?!
Whichever design you choose, you’ll be sure to be kept warm from the cold this winter!

Many of the samples hold Drops Daisy (DK yarn) with Drops Kid Silk Mohair to create an aran weight yarn.

i also used Sandnes Garn Atals for one of the samples.

You Will Need:
5.5mm (US I-9) hook.
Darning Needle
Stitch Markers (optional but useful)
A knitting doll for the Balaclava I-cord (optional)

Yarn Requirements
Granny Bonnet with Tie - Yarns are held double (DK with lace-weight mohair).
Drops Daisy DK, 100% wool (110m/120yd/50g), 1 ball in Olive Oil (31) Yarn A (YA), 2 balls in Sweet Orchid (07) Yarn B (YB).
Drops Kid Silk, 75% mohair, 25% silk (210m/230yds/25g), 1 ball in Bright Olive (67) - (YA) & 1 ball in Misty Lilac (55) - (YB).

Granny Bonnet with Scarf - Yarns are held double (DK with lace-weight mohair).
Drops Daisy DK, 100% wool (110m/120yd/50g), 2 balls in Cobalt Blue (24) Yarn A (YA), 3 balls in Sky Blue (37) Yarn B (YB).
Drops Kid Silk, 75% mohair, 25% silk (210m/230yds/25g), 2 balls in Cobalt Blue (21) - (YA) & 2 balls in Light Jeans Blue (08) (YB).

Granny Balaclava - Yarns are held double (DK with lace-weight mohair).
Yarnsmiths Merino DK, 100% superwash merino (110m/120yd/50g), 1 ball in Grass Green (3200) Yarn A (YA).
Drops Kid Silk, 75% mohair, 25% silk (210m/230yds/25g), 1 ball in Parrot Green (48) (YA).
Drops Daisy DK, 100% wool (110m/120yd/50g), 1 ball in Sky Blue (37) Yarn B (YB).
Drops Kid Silk, 75% mohair, 25% silk(210m/230yds/25g), 1 ball in Light Jeans Blue (08) (YB).

For the next suggestions, yarns are not held with a second yarn.

You could also make a Bonnet with ties or Balaclava in the following:
Stylecraft Grace, Aran, 85% premium acrylic, 5% wool, 10% mohair (295m/322yds/100g), 1 ball each of YA & YB.

Note that yarn amounts have not been calculated for the longer scarf yarn alternatives, and the required yarn amounts will be more.

For the Bonnet with Scarf:
Sandnes Garn Atlas, Worsted, 70% lambswool, 30% merino (108m/118yds/50g), 2 balls in Velvet Fig (4682), Yarn A (YA), 3 balls in Light Grey Melange (1021), Yarn B (YB).

Finished Sizes
Balaclava circumference: 58 cm / 22.75 inches.
Balaclava depth (laid flat): 30 cm / 12 inches.
Balaclava depth measured from top edge to chin: 18cm / 7 inches.
Tie full length: 173 cm / 68 inches
Tie depth: 7 cm / 2.75 inches
Scarf full length: 229 cm / 90 inches
Scarf depth: 14 cm / 5.5 inches

Gauge
Different tension may affect fit and the amount of yarn required.
Your gauge swatch is the (unblocked) top of the bonnet and
measures 15 x 16.5 cm / 6 x 6.5 inches.