Maisie Baby Bonnet

Maisie Baby Bonnet size  3-  6 months

20 grams each of dk yarn in two contrast colours
4mm needles

Headband
Cast on 74 stitches

Row 1: *knit 2, purl 2, knit from * to end
Row 2: * purl 2, knit 2,  repeat from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows twice

Cast off in rib and  sew seam
Add ribbon decoration

Bonnet
Cast on 74 stitches in colour 1
Row 1: *knit 2, purl 2, knit from * to end 
Row 2: * knit 2, purl 2, repeat from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows twice more

Next row: knit
Next  row: knit 2, purl to last 2 stitches, knit 2
Repeat theses 2 rows  till work measures  5 cm

Join in colour 2 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 purl row

Knit 2 rows

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 2 colour and  knit 3 rows
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.

Add ribbon ties and decoration