This little bonnet is so tiny - but so sweet and delicate !
Perfect for small preemie babies
I knitted this with DK yarn and 4mm needles,
a smaller size can be achieved by using 4ply yarn and 3.25mm needles
Elspeth Baby Bonnet Small
Preemie
Size:
Width: 3
¼ ”
Height: 3 ¾ ”
Requires:
DK yarn
4mm needles
Instructions:
Cast on 13sts
Work in stocking stitch (1row
knit, 1 row purl) for 18 rows
Cast on 11sts at end of next 2 rows (35sts)
Cast on 11sts at end of next 2 rows (35sts)
Row
1: S1, knit to end
Row 2: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 2: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row
3: S1, knit to end
Row 4: *S1, k1,
repeat from * to last st, k1
Row 5: S1, knit to end
Row 6: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 5: S1, knit to end
Row 6: S1, purl to last st, k1
Repeat
the last 4 rows twice more
Knit 3 rows
Cast
off loosely (knitwise), leaving the last stitch on the needle – do not cut the
yarn
Sew side edge of cap to 11 cast on stitches of front - sew second side the same
Sew side edge of cap to 11 cast on stitches of front - sew second side the same
Continuing
from the stitch left on the needle - pick up 9 more stitches along one front
edge, 13sts along the base, 10sts along the next front
edge (33sts)
Row 1: S1, knit to end
Row 2: S1, *k2tog, yrn, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2 (Eyelet Row)
Row 3: S1, knit to end
Row 1: S1, knit to end
Row 2: S1, *k2tog, yrn, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2 (Eyelet Row)
Row 3: S1, knit to end
Cast
off loosely
Darn
away ends
Cut a length of satin ribbon about
20" and draw through eyelet row.
Tie in a bow
You will find the matching Elspeth Baby Gown here ~
These were designed and knitted by Jean Murray
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