Wave of Light Baby Bonnet

A friend recently asked me to make a little bonnet for her soon to be born granddaughter ! 

She had discussed it with her daughter - and the brief was that the bonnet should be pretty and lacy - but with NO ruffles or frills. 

She asked for ribbon ties - but more of that later !! 

So, last night I knitted this for her - I hope she likes it.

Wave of Light Baby Bonnet

I persuaded my friend that ribbon ties might look pretty at first but that they wouldn't stay that way ....... and that a crochet chain was more practical and probably safer too. 

I also had a little go at making this bonnet with a little chin strap ~ 

I personally think both options look sweet - hope you do too! 

Wave of Light Baby Bonnet                        Newborn

Requires:

DK yarn ~ around 16 – 18g

4mm needles

A small button if desired

Cast on 58sts

1^st Row         S1, knit to end

Repeat this row 6 times more

8^th Row         S1, k11, * kfb, k7, repeat from * to last 6sts, k6                  (63sts)         

9^th Row         S1, knit to end

10^th Row       S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4                                 

11^th Row:      S1, k3, *k2tog, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k2tog, repeat from * to last 4sts, k4

12^th Row:     S1, k3, purl to last 4sts, k4                                 

Repeat last 4 rows four times more       

29^th Row:     S1, knit to end

Repeat last row 6 times more

36^th Row       K2tog, k2, purl to last 4sts, k2, k2tog                                   (61sts)

                                                                                                                     

Shape Top ~ 

                             
37^th Row:     k2tog, k3, * k2tog, k4, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2tog          (50sts)

38^th Row       S1, purl to last st, k1

39^th Row:      k3, k2tog, * k3, k2tog, rep from * to end                            (40sts)

40^th Row       S1, purl to last st, k1

41^st Row:     * k2, k2tog, rep from * to end                                              (30sts)

42^nd Row       S1, purl to last st, k1

43^rd Row:      * k1, k2tog, rep from * to end                                            (20sts)

44^th Row       S1, purl to last st, k1

45^th Row:     * k2tog, rep from * to end                                                   (10sts)

46^th Row      s1, p2tog across row to last st, k1                                         (6sts)

Cut the yarn (leaving a ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly.  Fasten off

         

Sew seam for 2” (5cm), leaving the bottom 3” (8cm) open

Add a crochet chain at both of the lower edges to make ties

OR

Add a chin strap if you prefer

To make a chin strap ~

Pick up and knit 5 stitches at one of the lower corners

Work in garter stitch (knit every row) until the strap measures 3” (8cm)

Buttonhole Row:     K2, cast off one stitch, k1

Next Row:              K1, kfb, k2

Knit 3 rows

Cast off

Add a button to the other lower edge

Darn away ends

Previously I made a baby beanie hat version of this design.

It was a Friday Night Mystery Knit - and lots of knitters enjoyed making it 😄

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2018/10/wave-of-light-baby-hat.html

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