The Porsen Bonnet
Suitable for confident beginner knitters

The Porsen Bonnet is a flat-knit, discreetly-seamed knitted bonnet designed for adults. Knit in soft mohair blend and worked primarily in garter stitch, it has a lightweight yet cozy feel with a gentle halo texture.

The simple garter stitch texture makes this project approachable for confident beginners. If you’re comfortable with basic decreases and picking up stitches, you’ll find this an enjoyable and relaxing knit.

Perfect for autumn and winter layering, the Porsen Bonnet works beautifully in lace-weight mohair held double, brushed alpaca, or other soft, airy yarns. Choose a bold colour for a statement piece or keep it neutral for a timeless, Scandinavian-inspired look.

Construction:
The bonnet is worked flat in one piece to create a simple rectangular base. Once the main body is complete, the fabric is folded and seamed along the top edge to shape the crown and form the bonnet structure. Stitches are then picked up evenly around the face opening to work the ribbed edging, which helps the bonnet sit neatly and comfortably around the face. The ties are also created from picked-up stitches and are worked directly onto the bonnet.

Size:
Width: 8″ (20.3 cm)
Height: 12″ (30.5 cm)
Fits a standard adult head as follows:
Women: 55 cm (21.7 in)
Men: 57 cm (22.5 in)

This bonnet could possibly fit an older child or teenager, but remember to measure the wearer’s head before casting on.

Yarn
Three strands of mohair-blend yarn held together throughout: two strands of Alpaca Blaze (46 & 49) and one strand of Hobbii Diablo (46). This creates an aran/worsted weight fabric (medium/#4).
Approx. 330–350 m/360 or 382 yards used in total. I used mohair blend yarns for this project, but where possible (and if your budget stretches) I always recommend using 100% natural fibres to give the best finish and texture.

Gauge
24 sts × 26 rows in garter stitch (blocked).

Needles & Notions
7.0 mm and 6.0 mm needles, yarn needle, blocking equipment.

Skills Needed
Long-tail cast on (recommended), knit, purl, k2tog, and picking up stitches along a garter stitch edge.

Abbreviations
co – cast on
k – knit
p – purl
k2tog – knit two stitches together
sts – stitches

Notes
When using multiple strands at the same time, it’s a good idea to roll the yarns together into a ball (or cake it up on a ball winder) to make it easier to work with.