Description
The Ella Bonnet is a simple and sweet knit with a beautiful fit and plenty of scope for customisation. A delicate picot edge, deep split and classic stockinette body give it its distinctive shape.
Written for two yarn weights and eight sizes from newborn through to large adult, the bonnet is worked in one piece — first flat to create the body, before being joined to work in the round to shape the crown.
Skill Level ~
Advanced beginner. Written, picture and video tutorials are included to guide you through the techniques.
Method ~
Knitted from the bottom up in one piece. The body of the bonnet is worked flat before being joined to knit in the round to shape the crown.
Sizes ~
Newborn – 33 cm / 13″ head circumference
Finished size: approx. 13 cm / 5″ tall × 13 cm / 5″ deep
0–3 months – 36 cm / 14″ head circumference
Finished size: approx. 14 cm / 5.5″ tall × 14 cm / 5.5″ deep
3–6 months – 38 cm / 15″ head circumference
Finished size: approx. 15 cm / 6″ tall × 15 cm / 6″ deep
6–12 months – 41 cm / 16″ head circumference
Finished size: approx. 16.5 cm / 6.5″ tall × 16.5 cm / 6.5″ deep
1–3 years – 46 cm / 18″ head circumference
Finished size: approx. 19 cm / 7.5″ tall × 19 cm / 7.5″ deep
3–10 years – 51 cm / 20″ head circumference
Finished size: approx. 20 cm / 8″ tall × 20 cm / 8″ deep
Adult – 56 cm / 22″ head circumference
Finished size: approx. 24 cm / 9.5″ tall × 24 cm / 9.5″ deep
Large Adult – 61 cm / 24″ head circumference
Finished size: approx. 27 cm / 10.5″ tall × 27 cm / 10.5″ deep
Yarn ~
| Size | Aran/Worsted | Chunky |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn | 46 m / 50 yds | 36 m / 39 yds |
| 0–3 months | 52 m / 57 yds | 39 m / 43 yds |
| 3–6 months | 59 m / 65 yds | 43 m / 47 yds |
| 6–12 months | 68 m / 74 yds | 48 m / 52 yds |
| 1–3 years | 73 m / 80 yds | 56 m / 61 yds |
| 3–10 years | 88 m / 96 yds | 64 m / 70 yds |
| Adult | 95 m / 104 yds | 81 m / 88 yds |
| Large Adult | 101 m / 110 yds | 91 m / 100 yds |
All yarn amounts are approximate. You can substitute another yarn provided you meet the stated gauge and achieve a suitable fabric.
Needles & Gauge ~
Aran/Worsted: 5 mm / US 8
18 sts × 30 rows = 10 cm / 4″ in stockinette worked flat; WPI 11
Chunky: 6 mm / US 10
14 sts × 22 rows = 10 cm / 4″ in stockinette worked flat; WPI 8
Stitch gauge is more important than row gauge for this pattern. Gauge should be measured unstretched and unblocked.
Notions ~
40 cm / 16″ circular needles and DPNs, or your preferred method for working small circumferences
Stitch marker
Darning needle
Scissors
Pom-pom and tag, if desired
Techniques ~
Picot cast on
Knitted cast on
Bind off
Knit
Purl
Slip stitches
Joining to knit in the round
Magic loop or DPNs
Decreases
Closing the top
Weaving in ends
Written, picture and video tutorials are included.
This listing is for a digital PDF knitting pattern. No physical item will be sent.
This pattern and its images are protected by copyright and may not be copied, changed, sold or shared in whole or in part. You are welcome to sell finished items made from the pattern; pattern credit to Audacious Ewe is appreciated.
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