Mae Bonnet by Jennifer Wood

Mae Bonnet

Knitting
August 2017
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
70 - 114 yards (64 - 104 m)
DK weight: 10.25 (12.25, 14.25)"/25.5 (30.5, 35.5) cm along front edge, 5.5 (6.25, 7)"/14 (16, 18) cm deep, 10.5 (11.25, 12)"/26 (28, 30) cm tie length. To fit approximately 0 - 3 (6 - 9, 12 - 18) months Worsted weight: 11.25 (13.5, 15.75)"/28.5 (34, 39.5
English
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So sweet! These baby bonnets are a simple, very quick project. They are worked all in one piece, only two ends to weave in! The pattern includes directions for a plain Stockinette stitch bonnet and one adorned with flowers. There are 6 sizes, 3 for DK weight yarn and 3 for worsted weight yarn. Perfect for shower gifts and photo props. What a sweet way to use partial skeins in your stash!

Sizes:
Finished measurements: DK weight: 10.25 (12.25, 14.25)“/25.5 (30.5, 35.5) cm along front edge, 5.5 (6.25, 7)”/14 (16, 18) cm deep, 10.5 (11.25, 12)“/26 (28, 30) cm tie length. To fit approximately 0 - 3 (6 - 9, 12 - 18) months
Worsted weight: 11.25 (13.5, 15.75)”/28.5 (34, 39.5) cm along front edge, 6.25 (7, 7.75)“/16 (18, 19.5) cm deep, 11.5 (12.5, 13.25)”/29 (31, 33.5) cm tie length. To fit approximately 3 - 6 (9 - 12, 18 - 24) months.

Materials:
Yarns: DK: 70 (90, 114) yds/64 (83, 104) m.
Worsted: 70 (90, 114) yds/64 (83, 104) m.
Anzula Cricket, 80% merino wool, 10% nylon, 10% cashmere; 229m (250 yds) per 114g skein, was used for the samples.

Needles: For DK weight yarn: Size 4/3.5mm 24”/60cm (or longer) circular needle and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed needles.
For worsted weight yarn: Size 7/4.5mm 24”/60cm (or longer) circular needle and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed needles.
Other: Stitch markers (2), tapestry needle
Gauge: For DK: 20 sts and 28 rows = 4”/10 cm in Stockinette Stitch.
For Worsted: 18 sts and 26 rows = 4”/10 cm in Stockinette Stitch.

Notes:
This bonnet is made all in one piece; each tie is worked with short rows then bound off, leaving the body stitches between. Both a flower pattern version and a plain stockinette version are included; ties and crown are the same for both versions. There are 3 sizes for both DK and worsted weight yarn; the instructions are the same for both weights. The finished measurements will differ according to yarn weight.