This design is part of The Cottage Garden collection ,which was inspired by the world of Beatrix Potter, hobbits and my own childhood memories of my grandmother’s cottage garden.
It is available both as an individual pattern and as part of this eBook.

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This charming bonnet with a vintage flair will keep babies and little children protected as well as adorable. Looking for a matching cardigan to create a really special outfit? Here it is!

CONSTRUCTION:

This bonnet is knit seamlessly and features an easy lace pattern. The front of the bonnet is knit flat; the crown is knit in the round. An attached I-cord and I-cord ties are worked on the neck portion. Both charts and written instructions are provided to accommodate personal preference.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Casting on, knitting, purling, decreasing, knitting in the round, following a simple lace pattern (charts and written instructions provided), working I-cord and attached I-cord (explanations provided), yarn over.

SIZES:

To fit head circumference up to: 16 (17, 18 // 19, 20) inches or 41 (44, 46 // 48, 51) cm.
Finished bonnet is approximately 8.75 (10, 11 // 12.25, 13.25) inches or 22 (25.5, 28 // 31, 33.5) cm across front (jaw-to-jaw across forehead). Please note: for optimal fit, some negative ease is built in.
Bonnet depth is: 6 (6.75, 7 // 7.75, 8) inches or 15 (17, 18 // 19.5, 20.5) cm.

In general it’s best to go by the child’s actual head measurement when selecting the appropriate size. The age labels are just general guidelines.

YARN REQUIREMENTS:

Approximately 90 (100, 110// 120, 130) yards or 82 (91, 101 // 110, 119) meters of Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino 55% Wool, 33% Microfiber, 12% Cashmere ; 137yd/125m per 50g/1.76oz ball or similar sport weight yarn.
Note: If substituting a different yarn weight, please note that row gauge and therefore bonnet total depth may be affected.

NEEDLES:

• US 4 or 3.5 mm needles (or size needed to match stockinette stitch gauge)
• matching set of double pointed needles (for crown)
• US 3 or 3.25 mm needles (or one size smaller than needles used to match stockinette gauge)
• matching set of double pointed needle (for I-cord)

NOTIONS:

• 8 stitch markers (including a different color for BOR m)
• tapestry needle

GAUGE:

24 sts x 32 rows = 4 inches or 10 cm in stockinette stitch after blocking using larger needles.