Knitted Garter Stitch Baby Bonnet
Discover the delightful world of the Knitted Garter Stitch Baby Bonnet, a charming accessory that combines warmth, comfort, and style for your little one. Crafted with love and care, this bonnet is the perfect addition to your baby's wardrobe, ensuring they stay snug and fashionable all year round. The intricate detailing and impeccable craftsmanship make it a cherished heirloom piece that can be passed down through generations, creating lasting memories for your family. Whether it's a special occasion or a casual outing, this bonnet will effortlessly elevate your baby's style while keeping them cozy and protected.
Skills Required/Techniques Used:
-Knit & purl, cast on & bind off
-Decreasing: knit 2 together (k2tog)
-I-cord and applied I-cord
Size: 18/24 months
Materials: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes 100% wool worsted weight yarn 110 yards (101 meters) / 50 grams, color - 1 skein (MC)
Knit Picks Wool of the Andes 100% wool worsted weight yarn 110 yards (101 meters) / 50 grams, color - 1 skein (CC)
Needles: 3 US 7 (4.50 mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE.
Gauge: 16 st x 36 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm)
Notions:
- Yarn needle
Abbreviations:
dpn – double pointed needles
K – knit
P – purl
St, sts – stitch, stitches
as est. - as established, work as the pattern demands, here knit the RS rows and purl the WS rows.
co – cast on
RS – right side
WS – wrong side
m 1 - make 1 increase - I used the increase described by Elizabeth Zimmerman: make a backward loop over the right-hand needle and in the next row/round purl/knit it as a regular stitch
MC – main color
CC – contrast color
Pattern Notes:
Garter Stitch
all rows - knit
Short Overview of the Pattern:
The bonnet is worked from the front edge (ear to ear). After the desired depth of the bonnet is achieved, the stitches are partially decreased on each side and only the stitches in the middle are worked to make a flap. Then the sides of the flap and the closed sts on the sides are sewn together.
Hat
With MC yarn cast on 60 sts
Rows 1-10: sl, knit to the last st, p1.
Rows 11-14: with CC yarn, sl, knit to the last st, p1.
Rows 15-18: with MC yarn, sl, knit to the last st, p1.
Rows 19-22 (decrease rows): with CC yarn, sl, k2tog, knit to the last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. After each row the number of sts decreases by 2. 52 sts after row 22.
Rows 23-30 (decrease rows): with MC yarn, sl, k2tog, knit to the last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. After each row the number of sts decreases by 2. 36 sts after row 30.
Rows 31-34: cast off 4 sts, knit to the last st, p1. After each row the number of sts decreases by 4. 20 sts after row 34.
Rows 35-78: sl, knit to the last st, p1.
Bind off.
Finishing:
Weave in ends. Block.
Join the side seams of the bonnet.
With CC yarn work applied I-cord along the bottom of the hat.
With CC yarn knit 8" (20 cm) of I-cord on 4 sts. Join to the right corner of the front edge of the bonnet and continue as applied I-cord along the front edge of the bonnet till the left corner. Then continue as 8" (20 cm) of I-cord on 4 sts. Cast off.
Have fun!