Garter Stitch Bonnet for Miniland Doll

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This simple garter stitch bonnet pattern includes all three sizes of Miniland Doll - 21cm, 32cm and 38cm

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Sizes: 21cm (32cm, 38cm)
Gauge: 23 sts x 20 rows = 10cm
Skills Required: Cast on, slip stitch, knit, purl, picking up stitches
Abbreviations:            
WS = wrong side
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 together
p = purl
sts = stitches
Materials: 20grams DK/8ply yarn
Needles: 4.5mm double pointed needles
Notions: Darning needle, scissors

Garter Stitch Bonnet for Miniland Doll © 2020 Belinda Piper. All rights reserved.
​FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY.  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.

​INSTRUCTIONS
 
Using the long tail cast-on method, cast on 32 (40, 50) stitches
** Ensure you slip the first stitch of every row to create a neat edge for adding the ties later on **
 
k1, p1 across the row for three rows in total
Continuing to slip the first stitch of every row, knit in garter stitch for 10 (16, 18) rows total.
 
Commence decreases on the next row which will be a right side row:

Only: 38cm
S1, (K8, k2tog), repeat (*) across row
Knit 1 row (WS)
S1, (K7, k2tog), repeat (*) across row

All sizes:
Knit 1 row (WS)
S1, (K6, k2tog), repeat (*) across row
Knit 1 row (WS)
S1, (K5, k2tog), repeat (*) across row
Knit 1 row (WS)
S1, (K4, k2tog), repeat (*) across row
Knit 1 row (WS)
S1, (K3, k2tog), repeat (*) across row
Knit 1 row (WS)
S1, (K2, k2tog), repeat (*) across row

Only: 21cm, 38cm
Knit 1 row (WS)

Only: 38cm
S1, (K1, k2tog), repeat (*) across row
Knit 1 row (WS)
S1, (k2tog), repeat (*) across row
 

Cut yarn and gather remaining stitches to close.
 
Seam bonnet up to the row where the decreases end
 
i-cord ties - here is how to knit a two stitch icord: https://youtu.be/vhr-Ovs5MOc
Knit the icord until it measures 20cm
You will now continue to knit the icord while applying it to the neckline of the bonnet. With the bonnet turned inside out (WS) you will be picking up each of the slipped stitches.
Knit the 2 stitches of your icord and before sliding them to the other end of your needle, pick up and knit an edge stitch from the neckline of the bonnet.
* Slide the 3 stitches to the other end of the needle. K1, k2tog. (2 sts)
Pick up and knit another edge stitch and repeat from * until the end of the neckline
When there are no more slipped edge stitches to pick up, continue making the 2 stitch icord tie until it measures 20cm
 
Sew in ends to finish.

 
I like to soak the bonnet and wet block it onto the doll to even out the stitches and give the bonnet a nice rounded shape.
 

 
For any pattern queries or errata, please contact me below.
 
Happy knitting!
 
Belinda x
 
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