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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