Fuzzy Brim Baby Bonnet

Fuzzy Brim Baby Bonnet ~ newborn size

By: Samantha @ http://milotis.wordpress.com

This is one of my favourite quick-knit patterns to make for friends and relatives who are expecting or have newborns. This bonnet will look super cute on any baby. :)

Materials

4mm needles

4.25mm crochet hook

Patons ChaCha yarn

White DK weight yarn

Darning Needle

Instructions

Using ChaCha, cast on 64 stitches, and work 4 rows in garter stitch.

Change to white yarn and work another 40 rows in garter stitch.

Shape Crown

Row 1: *k6, k2tog* to end.

Row 2 and all even rows: Knit

Row 3: *k5, k2tog* to end.

Row 5: *k4, k2tog* to end.

Row 7: *k3, k2tog* to end.

Row 9: *k2, k2tog* to end.

Row 11: *k1, k2tog* to end.

Row 13: *k2tog* to end.

Cut yarn leaving a 6″ tail, and using darning needle, pass tail through remaining stitches and pull tight. Use tail to sew up crown.

Ties

Pick up and knit 3 stitches closest to the fuzzy brim.

Knit 10 rows garter stitch.

Next Row: k3tog

Switch to crochet hook, and make chain approximately 9″ long.

Bind off.

Weave in all ends.

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~ by Samantha on February 23, 2007.