This cute wee bonnet features sprigs of buds leading up to a star formation on the crown. Perfect for any baby, each size uses 50gm or less of yarn and is great to whip up as a last-minute gift.

Full written instructions are included for how to complete the bud’s and the star crown.

Construction
The bonnet is cast on with the ribbed edging before working the body of the bonnet flat. Crown decreases can be worked either in the round or flat and then seamed.

I-cord ties are worked as either an applied i-cord edge on the underside of the bonnet or attached at each front corner.

Sizing
This bonnet is designed with approximately 2 cm / 0.75” of negative ease meaning it will be smaller than the head size given.

Head size
0-3 months: 35 – 37 cm, 13.75 – 14.5”
3-9 months: 37 – 40cm, 14.5 – 15.75”
9-18 months: 40 – 45 cm, 15.75 – 17.75”

Yarn requirements
Any 8ply / DK weight yarn that you can achieve gauge with.

0-3 months: 65m,30gm
3-9 months: 85m, 40gm
9-18 months: 105m, 50gm

Gauge
Knit flat in stocking stitch, 22 stitches by 30 rows per 10 cm / 4 inches.

Needles and notions
• 3.5mm / US 4 size needles for the brim
• 4mm / US 6 size needles for the main bonnet (or needle required to get gauge)
• 4mm / US 6 size needles in your preferred small circumference method for the crown shaping (if working the crown in the round)
• Double pointed needles or circular needle in either size for working the I-cord ties.
• 4mm crochet hook (optional)
• One stitch marker
• Darning needle
• Scissors

You may knit and sell as many items from this pattern as you wish with the proviso that you please acknowledge myself as the pattern creator when selling.