Karen’s Bonnet is worked back and forth in smocking stitch from the front edge towards the back. The number of stitches is first increased and then gradually decreased from the front towards the back, so the bonnet fits closely to the head. The back of the bonnet (crown) is worked on double-pointed needles and shaped with decreases. At the end, a drawstring casing is worked along the neck edge.

Sizes:
0 months (1-2 months) 3-6 months (6-12 months) 1-2 years (2-4 years)

Fits head circumference:
34-36 (37-39) 40-43 (43-45) 45-48 (48-50) cm [13½-14¼ (14½-15¼) 15¾-17 (17-17¾) 17¾-19 (19-19¾) inches]

Gauge:
Smocking stitch: 38 sts = 10 cm [4 inches] on 3 mm [US2½] needles

Stockinette stitch:
28 sts = 10 cm [4 inches] on 3 mm [US2½] needles

Needles:
Circular needles: 3 mm [US2½] / 60 cm [24 inches]
Double-pointed needles: 3 mm [US2½]

Materials: Approx. 19 (21) 24 (27) 31 (38) g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds])

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here.

The white Karen’s Bonnet is knitted in Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the color Whipped Cream [1012].

The brown Karen’s Bonnet is knitted in Merino by Knitting for Olive in the color Mørk okker.