Bearly Bonnet

by Pure Stitches
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Sizes: 3 (6) 9 (12-18) months

Yarn: DROPS Baby Merino

DROPS Alpaca

50 g in all sizes

Knitting needle: Circular needle 2,5 and 3 mm

Gauge: 26 sts in garter stitches on needle 3 = 10 cm

Other materials: Yarn needle

Finished measures: Width of the bonnet, measured from one side to the other:
app. 32 (37) 37 (41,5) cm

Before start
The bonnet is knitted in garter stitches back and forth in the beginning, later in the round on a
circular needle. The two ears are made of 4 pieces, which are later on stitched together with a
yarn needle. There will be pictures to help you through this task.

Abbreviations
k: knit
k2tog: knit 2 stitches together
ns: needle size
rnd: round(s)
sts: stitches

Pattern
Garter stitches: Knit on all rows when knitting forth and back in the beginning. After changing to a
circular needle you have to switch between a knit round and a purl round.
Rib stitches: On the first row *k1, p1* repeat to the end. On the following rows knit over knit and purl
over purl.

 
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 Bonnet

Cast on 98 (106) 112 (116) sts on ns 2,5 and work 2,5 cm rib back and forth. Change to ns
3 and continue in garter stitches back and forth – AT THE SAME TIME decrease evenly to
84 (96) 96 (108) sts by k2tog. Keep going in garter stitches until the piece measures 7,5 (8)
8,5 (9) cm. Now switch to circular needle and knit in rounds – still in garter stitches.
Continue till the piece measures 10,5 (11) 11,5 (12) cm. Make sure your last round is in
purl.

In the next round decrease by doing the following: *k 5 (6) 6 (7), k2tog* repeat 12 times in
total = 72 (84) 84 (96) sts left. Work 3 rounds without decreasing. Next round decrease by
doing the following: *k 4 (5) 5 (6), k2tog* repeat 12 times in total = 60 (72) 72 (84) sts left.
Work 3 round without decreasing. Continue like this by decreasing on every 4th round,
where there will be 1 st less between the k2tog. When there are 12 sts left, k2tog
throughout the round = 6 sts left. Cut yarn and pull it through the 6 remaining sts with a
yarn needle. Weave in ends.

There are several ways to make the ties; you can twine them together, make braids or
knit them. Choose the one you see fitting. The ties on the front page are twined together,

Ears

Cast on 16 sts on ns 3 and work 3,5 cm garter stitches. MAKE SURE to have a long thread
hanging, which later on will be used for assembly. Next row is worked by doing the
following: k2tog, k 12, k2tog = 14 sts left. Knit 1 row. Next row as the following: k2tog, k 10,
k2tog = 12 sts left. Knit 1 row. Continue to decrease this way in each side on every 2nd row
until 8 sts remains. Bind off. Make 4 pieces like this in total.

Sew the pieces together in pairs with a yarn needle. The picture below shows how it can
be done (I have used green yarn to make it more clear for you). Do not sew the ear
along the bottom, because you’ll need to turn the inside out (see pictures on the next
page).

 
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 Sew ears on the bonnet wherever you see fitting. You may fold them slightly in the
bottom, and then they won’t sit too loose and hang.

Enjoy!

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