Basic Bonnet (0-18 months) EASY for BEGINNERS

 About a month ago, I uploaded a YouTube video and blog post explaining how to knit a super easy knitted baby romper for beginners in all sizes and I had a really nice feedback! - (thank you, thank you, thank youuuu!!!) so I decided to make a matching bonnet for beginners that when knitted in cotton is perfect for spring/summer time.

Materials:

3mm needles

Approx. 50g of wool

1 button (if you choose to do a button strap).

Cast on:

 Start by casting on the amount 72 stitches for ages 1 to 3 months.

We start by knitting the band in K2,P2 for about 3cm, just as I explain in the video (CLICK HERE TO WATCH)

Continue in plain knitting until the total of your work (including rib) measures 10cm approx..

Shaping the bonnet:

Once you have achieved the centimetres you need for your size, we start shaping the back:

Split your work into three, for 0-3months it is 25sts, 22sts and 25sts. 

Now we cast off the first 25sts, knit 22sts and cast off the other 25sts. 

Cast back on the 22 remaining stitches (as I explain in the video) and continue knitting until all sides measure the same and then cast off the work.

Sewing up:

Although we have just cast off our work, we now need to sew the sides and pick up the stiches all the way round the bonnet as I explain in the video to create a neckband. 

Now its time to decide what kind of strap you want to create for your bonnet:

• A button band. 
• An i-cord.
• A ribbon.
• A crochet cord.
• Something else.

I explain some of these methods in my video. (LINK HERE).

Once this is done we have finished the bonnet and it is ready to enjoy!