I know that many of you knit for babies born earlier than expected, and donate to hospitals.
So I thought I would add these sweet little bonnets for premature babies.
Little Jay Baby Bonnets Angel Baby Small Preemie Medium Preemie |
2 new sizes added !
Little Jay Baby Bonnets
Newborn Large Preemie
|
Little
Jay Baby Bonnet Angel
Baby
Size:
Width: 2 ¾ ”
Height: 3 ¼ ”
Requires:
DK
yarn
4mm
needles
Instructions:
Cast on
11sts
Work in
stocking stitch (1row knit, 1 row purl) for 16 rows
Cast on 10sts at end of next 2 rows (31sts)
Row 1: S1, knit to end
Row 2: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 3: S1, *k2tog, yrn, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2
Row 4: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 5: S1,
knit to end
Row 6: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 6: S1, purl to last st, k1
Repeat the last
6 rows once more
Knit 2 rows
Cast off
loosely (knitwise), leaving the last stitch on the needle – do not cut the yarn
Sew side edge of cap to 12 cast on stitches of front - sew second side the same
Continuing
from the stitch left on the needle - pick up 8 more stitches along one front
edge, 11sts along the base, 9sts along the next front edge (29sts)
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
Crochet a
chain about 18”and draw through eyelet row
Tie in a bow
Little
Jay 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 3: S1, knit to end
Row 4: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 5: S1, *k2tog, yrn, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2
Row 6: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 2: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 3: S1, knit to end
Row 4: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 5: S1, *k2tog, yrn, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2
Row 6: S1, purl to last st, k1
Repeat the last
6 rows once more
Row 13: S1,
knit to end
Row 14: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 14: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 15: S1,
knit to end
Row 16: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 16: S1, purl to last st, k1
Knit 2 rows
Cast off
loosely (knitwise), leaving the last stitch on the needle – do not cut the yarn
Sew side edge of cap to 12 cast on stitches of front - sew second side the same
Sew side edge of cap to 12 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
Crochet a
chain about 20" and draw through eyelet row
Tie in a bow
Little Jay Baby Bonnet Medium
Preemie
Width: 3 ¾ ”
Height: 4 ”
Requires:
DK
yarn
4mm
needles
Instructions:
Cast on 15sts
Work in
stocking stitch (1row knit, 1 row purl) for 20 rows
Cast on 12sts at end of next 2 rows (39sts)
Cast on 12sts at end of next 2 rows (39sts)
Row 1: S1, knit to end
Row 2: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 3: S1, knit to end
Row 4: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 5: S1, *k2tog, yrn, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2
Row 6: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 2: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 3: S1, knit to end
Row 4: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 5: S1, *k2tog, yrn, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2
Row 6: S1, purl to last st, k1
Repeat the
last 6 rows twice more
Work 2 rows
stocking stitch
Knit 2 rows
Cast off
loosely (knitwise), leaving the last stitch on the needle – do not cut the yarn
Sew side edge of cap to 12 cast on stitches of front - sew second side the same
Continuing
from the stitch left on the needle - pick up 10 more stitches along one front
edge, 15sts along the base, 11sts along the next front edge (37sts)
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
Crochet a
chain about 22" and draw through eyelet row
Tie in a bow
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UPDATE: August 2018
I have been asked for bigger sizes of this little bonnet pattern
so I am happy to add 2 new sizes! Large Preemie and Newborn Baby
Little Jay Baby Bonnet Large
Preemie
Size:
Width: 4½”
Height: 5”
Requires:
DK
yarn
4mm
needles
Instructions:
Cast on 17sts
Work in stocking stitch
(1row knit, 1 row purl) for 24 rows
Cast on 14sts at end of next 2 rows (45sts)
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, purl to last st, k1
Row 5: S1, knit to end
Row 6: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 7: S1, *k2tog, yrn, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2
Row 8: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 4: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 5: S1, knit to end
Row 6: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 7: S1, *k2tog, yrn, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2
Row 8: S1, purl to last st, k1
Repeat the last 6 rows (rows
3 – 8) twice more
Work 4 rows stocking
stitch
Knit 4 rows
Cast off loosely
(knitwise), leaving the last stitch on the needle – do not cut the yarn
Sew side edge of cap to 14 cast on stitches of front - sew second side the same
Continuing from the stitch
left on the needle - pick up 13 more stitches along one front edge, 17sts along
the base, 14sts along the next front edge
(45sts)
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
Crochet a chain about
22" and draw through eyelet row
Tie in a bow
Little Jay Baby Bonnet Newborn
Baby
Size:
Width: 5”
Height: 5 ½”
Requires:
DK
yarn
4mm
needles
Instructions:
Cast on 19sts
Work in stocking stitch
(1row knit, 1 row purl) for 28 rows
Cast on 16sts at end of next 2 rows (51sts)
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, purl to last st, k1
Row 5: S1, knit to end
Row 6: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 7: S1, *k2tog, yrn, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2
Row 8: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 4: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 5: S1, knit to end
Row 6: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 7: S1, *k2tog, yrn, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2
Row 8: S1, purl to last st, k1
Repeat the last 6 rows
(rows 3 – 8) twice more
Work 4 rows stocking
stitch
Knit 4 rows
Cast off loosely
(knitwise), leaving the last stitch on the needle – do not cut the yarn
Sew side edge of cap to 16 cast on stitches of front - sew second side the same
Sew side edge of cap to 16 cast on stitches of front - sew second side the same
Continuing from the stitch
left on the needle - pick up 15 more stitches along one front edge, 19sts along
the base, 16sts along the next front edge
(51sts)
Knit 3 rows
Next Row: S1, *k2tog, yrn, repeat from
* to last 2sts, k2 (Eyelet Row)
Knit 2 rows
Knit 2 rows
Cast off loosely
Darn away ends
Crochet a chain about 24"
and draw through eyelet row
Tie in a bow
I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.
In addition: You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.
However, please do not copy my patterns
Copyright © 2016 ‘made by marianna’ All Rights Reserved
Copyright © 2018 ‘made by marianna’ All Rights Reserved
This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied or reproduced
or republished on another webpage or website.
Thank you for that nice patterns. I made shoes, hats and clothes for babies for donation. I wish God bless you.
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