Tuesday 2 May 2023

Bella Baby Bonnet

 Baby girls look so sweet in a pretty little bonnet!  

Here is my latest :)  ~ Bella  


Bella Baby Bonnets

0 - 3 months and 6 months  


There are 2 versions ~ with a chin strap, or with crochet ties.



Bella Baby Bonnet            0 - 3 months

 

Requires:

DK yarn ~ around 18g of acrylic DK

4mm needles

A small button if desired

 

Cast on 58sts

1st Row             S1, knit to end

Repeat this row 6 times more

8th Row            S1, k3, * kfb, k7, repeat from * to last 6sts, kfb, k5                    (65sts)

9th Row:           S1, knit to end

10th Row:          S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11th Row:          S1, k1, *k5, yrn, sl1, k2tog, psso, yrn, rep from * to last 7sts, k7

12th Row:          S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

13th Row:          S1, knit to end

14th Row:          S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat the last 4 rows 4 times more

31st Row:          S1, k1, *k5, yrn, sl1, k2tog, psso, yrn, rep from * to last 7sts, k7

32nd Row:         S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

33rd Row          K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                                   (63sts)

34th Row          K2tog, k2, purl to last 4sts, k2, k2tog                                         (61sts)

35th Row          K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                                   (59sts)

36th Row          K2tog, purl to last 2sts, k2tog                                                    (57sts)

 

Shape Top ~ 

  

37th Row:         S1, * k2tog, k4, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2tog                       (47sts)

38th, 40th, 42nd, 44th Rows       S1, purl to last st, k1
39th Row:         K2tog, * k3, k2tog, rep from * to end                                         (37sts)

41st Row:         S1,  * k2, k2tog, rep from * to end                                              (28sts)

43rd Row:         S1, * k1, k2tog, rep from * to end                                               (19sts)

45th Row:         S1, * k2tog, rep from * to end                                                    (10sts)

                           
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 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

 

 



Bella Baby Bonnet            3  – 6 months

 

Requires:

DK yarn ~ around 22g of acrylic DK

4mm needles

A small button if desired

 

Cast on 64sts

1st Row             S1, knit to end

Repeat this row 6 times more

8th Row            S1, k6 * kfb, k7, repeat from * to last sts, k1                    (71sts)

9th Row:           S1, knit to end

10th Row:          S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11th Row:          S1, k4, *k5, yrn, sl1, k2tog, psso, yrn, rep from * to last 10sts, k10

12th Row:          S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

13th Row:          S1, knit to end

14th Row:          S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat the last 4 rows 5 times more

35th Row:          S1, k4, *k5, yrn, sl1, k2tog, psso, yrn, rep from * to last 10sts, k10

36th Row:         S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

 

37th Row          K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                                   (69sts)

38th Row:         K2tog, k2, purl to last 4sts, k2, k2tog                                         (67sts)

39th Row          K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                                   (65sts)

40th Row:         K2tog, purl to last 2sts, k2tog                                                    (63sts)

    

Shape Top ~ 

41st Row:         *K5, k2tog, repeat from * to end                                                (54sts)

42nd, 44th, 48th, 50th, 52nd Rows       S1, purl to last st, k1

43rd Row:         *K4, k2tog, repeat from * to end                                                (45sts)

45th Row:         *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to end                                                (36sts)

47th Row:         *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to end                                                (27sts)

49th Row:         *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to end                                                (18sts)

51st Row:          *K2tog, repeat from * to end                                                       (9sts)


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

Sew seam, leaving the bottom 4” (10cm) open

Add a crochet chain at both of 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

You will find my matching Bella Baby Blanket on this link ~ 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2017/08/bella-baby-blanket.html

and Bella Cardigan on this link ~ 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2014/01/bella-baby-jacket.html


 


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In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.    

However, please do not copy my patterns

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