This is the e-mail I received:

“ I was wondering if I could hire you to knit a baby bonnet for me.

My mom started a set for my niece before she was born, unfortunately my mom passed away 2 months before she was born and the bonnet was not made. We did not find it until after my dad also passed when we cleaned out the house. Well now 35 years later, my niece is having a baby and I thought it would be a lovely gift to give her the complete set.

I have attached the instructions and the picture from the book for your reference. I have the yarn, it was left with the blanket and sacque/jacket that was completed. I can also text you a picture of the jacket and blanket if you give me your cell phone number.

The shower is October 11, But if you can do it for me, I would not mind if it wasn’t done by then. The baby is due 1/1/21.”

Of course I readily agreed. I have strong feelings about heirloom knitting myself and I started on the cap not two days after receiving the e-mail.

At first I followed the pattern as written and used a #8 and #10.5 needle. It didn’t look right with this thin 3-ply yarn. I borrowed the little sweater which was already knitted up to try and match the gauge and promptly restarted on a #7 and #8 needle.

The original pieces are knitted expertly and I want to do my best to match that standard.

Using the sewn bind off and attached the hem at the same time as I have done on other projects, it makes the fabric less bulky.
EZ sewn bind off