Madeline Baby Bonnet



Madeline  Baby Bonnet 

size  3-  6 months
30g DK yarn, small amount of fancy yarn
Ribbon

4mm needles

Bonnet
Cast on 73 stitches in first colour
Row 1: *knit 1, purl 1, knit from * to last stitch, knit 1
Row 2: slip .1, * knit 1, purl 1, repeat from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows 2 more times

Next row: knit
Next  row: knit 2, purl to last 2 stitches, knit 2
Repeat these 2 rows  till work measures  5 cm ending  on right side

Change to colour two and knit  next 2 rows
Next row: knit
Next  row: knit 2, purl to last 2 stitches, knit 2
Repeat the last 2 rows for 2 cms ending on a knit row
Next row: knit (wrong side)

Change to colour 1 continue in stocking stitch working 2 knit stitches at start and end of purl rows
until work measures 13 cm  from cast on edge

Change to second colour and  knit 2 rows

Change to first colour
Shape crown
Next row: *Knit 6, k2 together, continue till last stitch, k1
Purl and every alternative row:
Next row: *Knit 5, k2 together, continue till last stitch, k1
Next row: *Knit 4,  k2 together, continue till last stitch, k1
Next row: *Knit 3, k2 together, continue till last stitch, k1
Next row: *Knit 2, k2 together, continue till last stitch, k1
Next row: *Knit 1,  k2 together, continue till last stitch, k1
Knit 2 tog across row

Cut othe yarn long enough to thread through remaining stitches pull tight and secure. Sew seam to the garter stitch row at start of crown shaping.