Just Jute- A Textured Bonnet

On day nine of my #100daysofknitstitches I featured this bonnet. It was requested that I write up a pattern for others to follow. Please note that I did not create this specific stitch combination and am not taking ownership of doing so. I am simply going to jot down how you can get this bonnet on your needles.

Materials:

dk weight yarn (I used Sublime Cashmere/Merino) for newborn it takes about 39 yards

Size US 6/4mm needles

Your favorite crochet hook. I think I used a size G. (for the ties)

Sizes: nb, 0-3, 3-6, 9-12

Abbreviations:

k-knit

p-purl

s1- slip one stitch (purl wise)

s1 wyif- slip one stitch with yarn in front

k2tog- knit two stitches together

RS- right side of work

WS- wrong side of work

Just Jute... in a newborn size.

Cast on (using long tail method) 49, 53, 56, 59

Row 1: Purl all

Row 2 (RS): s1, k3, * P1, S1 WYIF (repeat from * til last 5 stitches) , p1, k4

Row 3 (WS): s1, k4, *P1, K1 (repeat from * till last 4 stitches), k4

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until your bonnet measures 3", 4", 4.5", 5"

Decrease/Shaping: Size nb & 0-3

Row 1: Purl all

Row 2: s1, *k6, k2tog (repeat from * till end)

Row 3: purl all

Row 4: s1, *k4, k2tog (repeat from *till end)

Row 5: purl all

Row 6: s1, *k2, k2tog (repeat from *till end)

Row 7: purl all

Row 8: k2tog to end of row

Cut string leaving a long tail. Weave tail through remaining stitches and pull tight. To add strings chain 50. Join the live to chain to bonnet and continue working the chain by attaching it through the (slipped stitches). This will go all the way around your bonnet. Then once all the way around (the bottom portion) chain 50 more and tie off.

You can also just cut six long strings of yarn and braid 3 on each side.

Decrease/Shaping: Size 3-6 and 9-12months

Row 1: purl all

Row 2 (RS): S1, *k10, k2tog (repeat from * to end of row)

Row 3 (WS): purl all

Row 4: s1, *k8, k2tog (repeat from * to end of row)

Row 5: purl all

Row 6: s1, *k6, k2tog (repeat from * to end of row)

Row 7: purl all

Row 8: s1, *k4, k2tog (repeat from * to end of row)

Row 9: purl all

Row 10: s1, *k2, k2tog (repeat from * to end of row)

Row 11: purl all

Row 12: s1, k2tog to end of row

Cut string leaving a long tail. Weave tail through remaining stitches and pull tight. To add strings chain 50. Join the live to chain to bonnet and continue working the chain by attaching it through the (slipped stitches). This will go all the way around your bonnet. Then once all the way around (the bottom portion) chain 50 more and tie off.

You can also just cut six long strings of yarn and braid 3 on each side.