Chunky Bonnet Knitting Pattern

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A comfy and cosy bonnet that kids of all ages will love to wear.
Knitted in super chunky yarn, this bonnet has the texture of a marshmallow. It is worked flat and then joined to knit in the round.
The pattern includes sizing for babies of all ages and two adult sizes.

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SIZES
Newborn 32cm/12.5” (0-3 months 36cm/14”, 3-6 months 39cm/15.5”, 6-9 months 41cm/16”, 9-12 months 42cm/16.5”, 12-24 months 44cm/17.5”, Woman 55cm/21.5”, Man 58cm/23”) head circumference.
Measure the circumference of the head from the hairline to the top of the neck and choose the size closest to the measurement.

Chunky Bonnet © 2021 Belinda Piper. All rights reserved. FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. V2021.01.08 Please do not copy or sell my pattern. Small batch sales of finished items made from this pattern are permitted, but you must use your own photographs. Credit must be given to rose+dot co and link to roseanddotco.com on your listings.

YARN
Panda Soft Cotton Chunky - 55% Acrylic 45% Cotton. 70m/77yds
Meters required per size: 40 (45, 50, 50, 55, 60, 80, 80)
Or similar meterage of other super bulky weight yarn/5-6 wpi

NEEDLES
10mm (US15) straight knitting needles
10mm (US15) double pointed knitting needles
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NOTIONS
Darning needle
Tape measure
Scissors - (these folding ones are so handy to keep in your notions pouch!)
Crochet Hook

GAUGE
8 sts/12 rows = 10cm (4″)

ABBREVIATIONS
k - knit
k2tog - knit 2 together
p - purl
st(s) - stitch(es)
* * - repeat instructions between asterisks
RS - right side
WS - wrong side

DIRECTIONS
Cast on 28, (32, 34, 36, 36, 38, 46, 48) sts using a long tail cast-on method.
Rows 1-5 (all sizes): *k1, p1* to end of row. (5 rows of ribbing)
Rows 6-11 (12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23): Knit in stockinette (Knit on the RS, purl on the WS). When you reach the end of row 3, (5, 5, 5, 7, 11, 11, 11) join to work in the round and continue stockinette.
Continue to knit all sts for the remaining 3, (2, 3, 43, 4, 2, 5, 7) rounds.  (There will be 6, (7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 16, 18) rows/rounds of stockinette in total after the ribbing)

Decrease the crown as follows (all sizes):
K2, then *k2tog*, repeat * * to 1 st before the end of the row, k1. If you have 2 stitches left, k1 each.
Knit all sts
K1, then *k2tog*, repeat * * to 1 st before the end of the row, k1.  
Knit all sts
*K2tog*, repeat to end of round. If you have one st left, k the last st.
Cut thread leaving approx. 15cm tail. Using a darning needle, thread the tail through the remaining sts and pull firm. Pull the tail through to the inside of the hat and thread the yarn through the stitches. Pull firm and weave in the end.
Weave in the tail from the cast on edge.

BRAIDED TIES
Cut six lengths of yarn just over twice the length you wish the ties to be. Using a large crochet hook or darning needle, thread three pieces of yarn through each corner of the cast-on edge of the bonnet. Arrange them so they are even lengths on both sides. Holding the three separate pieces of yarn you can now plait to about 4-5cm from the end and then tie a knot. Trim the ends for a neat finish.

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TIES OPTION FOR NEWBORN SIZE
Cut two lengths of yarn approximately 40cm/15” long. Thread one piece of yarn through each corner of the cast-on edge of the bonnet. Arrange them so they are even lengths on both sides. Holding two strands together, tie a knot at the base of the bonnet. Repeat for the other tie.

FINISHING
You can gently block your bonnet if required.

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Happy Knitting!
x Belinda

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