The Maiah bonnet is worked back and forth, on straight or circular needles, in garter stitch from back to front. It is finished by sewing a short seam at the back to create the crown of the hat and by picking up three stitches at either corner of the bonnet to knit two icord strands for tying it up. The sizes are based on the average head circumference for the given age group. Feel free to choose a size more appropriate for the child you’re knitting for, based on their own particular head circumference.

S I Z E S
0-3 months (3-6 months) 6-9 months (9-12 months) 1-2 years (2-4 years)

H E A D C I R C U M F E R E N C E
35 cm (41 cm) 43 cm (45 cm) 47 cm (50 cm) / 13.75’’ (16’’) 17’’ (17.75’’) 18.5’’ (19.75’’)

G A U G E
17 sts x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches in garter stitch after washing

S U G G E S T E D N E E D L E S
One pair of 4,5 mm (US size 7) straight or 40 cm (16 inch) circular needles, one pair of 4,5 mm (US size 7) double pointed needles, (or the required size to obtain gauge)

Y A R N
50 (50) 100 (100) 100 (100) grams of Aran weight yarn.
Suggested yarns:
Bingo from Lana Grossa (100 % Merino wool, 50 g = approx. 80 m / 87 yards);
Big Merino Hug from Rosy Green Wool (100 % Merino wool, 100 g = approx. 160 m / 175 yards);
Big Merino from DROPS (100 % Merino wool, 50 g = approx. 75 m / 82 yards).

Or 30 (40) 40 (40) 50 (50) grams of
Merifine from We Are Knitters (100 % Merino Wool, 50 g = approx. 112 m / 122 yards).

Or 30 (30) 40 (40) 40 (50) grams of
Double Soft Merino from Knitting for Olive (100 % Merino Wool, 50 g = approx. 125 m / 137 yards).

For this sample I used LANA GROSSA Bingo, colour number 732 - Khaki.

S U P P L I E S
1 removable stitch marker (or safety pin), tapestry needle