PIXIE BONNET

SIZE
0-12(12-24) months

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Crown size 42(45) cm; 16.5(17.5)”

YARN
Forevergreen Élan Organic Wool (100% organic merino; 167 meters (183 yds)/ 50gm); 1 ball

NEEDLES
Size 3.25mm[US3] 60 cm circular needle
Size 3.75mm[US5] straight needles

NOTIONS
Removable marker
Stitch markers

GAUGE
22sts and 32rows=10cm/4” in stst on larger needles

INSTRUCTIONS
Neck Edge [Chin strap]
Note: For version with ties see below
With smaller needles cast on 62 (72) sts.
Knit 4 rows, placing removable marker on first row to mark RS.
Row 5: K3, bind off 4, k to end.
Rows 6: K to gap, cast on 4, k to end.
Rows 7 & 8: K
Row 9: Bo 14(16), k to end–48(56)sts

Change to larger needles
Row 10: P 11(13), pm, p1, pm, p11 (13), pm, p2, pm, p11 (13), pm, p1, pm, p11(13).
Begin increases.
Increase row 1: K to marker, m1, sm, k1, sm, m1, k to marker, m1, sm, k2, sm, m1, k to marker, m1, sm, k1, sm, m1, k to end–54(62) sts
Purl 1 row.
Increase row 2: K to 1^st marker, m1, sm, k1, sm, m1, k to 5^th marker, m1, sm, k1, sm, m1, k to end–58(66) sts
Purl 1 row
Repeat last 4 rows–68(76) sts
Remove 1^st, 2^nd, 5^th and 6^th markers, leaving only the center markers.
Increase row 3: K to marker, m1, sm, k2, sm, m1, k to end–70(78) sts
Working in stst, increase as set on every 4^th row until there are 78(86) sts
Work straight in stst until bonnet measures 18(20) cm from cast on edge.
Divide stitches between evenly between 2 needles, with RS facing outwards, (WS facing each other) and join using Kitchener Stitch (instructions below).

Bonnet Face Edge
With smaller needles, ws facing, pu and knit 78(84) sts along edge of joined face edge. Work 17(21) rows garter stitch. Bind off loosely.

Finishing
Fold Face Edge back and sew to RS of Neck Edge of Bonnet. Weave in ends.
Make a 3 or 4cm pompom and attach to Bonnet Crown.

VERSION WITH TIES

Neck Edge
With smaller needles cast on 164 (172) sts.
Knit 3 rows, placing removable marker on first row to mark RS.
Row 4: Bo 58(58) k to last 58(58) sts, bo 58(58)–48(56)sts
Break yarn and rejoin to remaining sts, RS facing.
Rows 5-9: Knit

Change to larger needles.
Continue with pattern from Row 10.