All babies make me think of flower buds, and the unique edging on this top-down bonnet makes lovely “petals” to frame a little face.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Length around face opening (from tie to tie) 8 9, 9.75, 10.5, 11.25“/20 22.5, 24.5, 26.5, 28cm

(NOTE: Babies’ heads vary greatly in size, and the sizes in this pattern reflect the 50th percentile values for girls from the CDC’s 2000 study. This chart is used by health care providers in the US & Canada. That said, I urge you to look at your family’s general head size, and when in doubt, knit a larger size. Babies grow!)

MATERIALS

Gray version:
Schoppel-Wolle Cashmere Queen 45% merino, 35% cashmere, 20% silk; 153yds/140m per 50g skein
• MC Color 1144 7873; 1 skein
• CC Color 1144 7130; 1 skein

32-inch US #5/3.75mm circular needle

Green version:
Louet Gems Sport 100% merino wool; 225yds/205m per
100g skein
• MC Willow; 1 skein
• CC Aqua; 1 skein

Schulana Kid-Seta 70% kid mohair, 30% silk; 231 yds/210m
per 25g skein; color: 6 8119; 1 skein (held double with MC &
CC in green version)

32-inch US #3/3.25mm circular needle

Both versions:
Stitch markers
Yarn needle
Crochet hook