Gwen was inspired by the birth of my neice, Gwen River. It is a sweet baby bonnet knit from the front edge featuring a scalloped lace edge and slipped stitch garter body. The body is knit flat and joined in the round to shape the crown. The ties are knit using i-cord and applied directly to the bottom edge as you knit.

An i-cord edging tutorial is available here.

Suggested Yarns
Dingo Dyeworks Jumbuck
4 ply (fingering)
100g merino singles
380m/ 416yd/ 100g
OR fingering weight yarn of choice
Note: sample shown in a discontinued yarn

Yardage
84/ 92 (92/ 100.5, 142/ 155.5, 144/ 157.5, 153/ 167.5) metres/ yards

Tension
24 stitches and 48 rows = 10cm/ 4” after blocking in garter stitch

Tools
3.5mm (US 4) circular needle or size required to obtain correct tension (see notes)
3.5mm (US 4) double pointed needles
Stitch marker
Darning needle
Pins for blocking

Sizes/ To Fit
To fit a head circumference:
Newborn - 35.5cm/ 14” 
3m - 38cm/ 15”
6m - 40.5cm/ 16”
9m - 43cm/ 17”
12 - 18m - 45.5cm/ 18”