Bonnet to Match Quickie (“5-hour”) Baby Sweater
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Baby Bonnet to Match Quickie Sweater
Materials: Size 10-1/2 [Ed. note: 6.5 mm]knitting needles, 4-ply (worsted weight) yarn [Ed. note: 55-75 yd/oz, 180-240 m/100g]
- Cast on 14 sts and work in stockinette st for 3-1/2 inches, ending with a purl row.
- Cast on 12 sts at end of each of next two rows. (38 sts).
- Work in pattern st as follows:
- Row 1: Knit
- Row 2: Purl
- Row 3: Knit
- Row 4: Purl
- Row 5: K1, *K2tog, repeat from * across row, ending K1.
- Row 6: *K1, insert needle under next horizontal loop of row below (between stitches) and knit this st, repeat from * across, ending K2.
- Repeat these 6 rows, two more times.
- Work 4 rows of stockinette st, bind off.
- Sew up side edge of cap to the 12 cast on sts of front.
- Work 1 row of SC around entire cap, working in back loop of sts at front edge to form a ridge.
- Turn SC row under at front edge and sew lightly in place to form a hem.
- Work crocheted beading row at neck edge as follows:
- On right side of work, fasten yarn in right corner of lower edge.
- ch 4, *Skip 1 st, 1 dc in next st, ch 1, repeat from * ending 1 dc in last st.
- Crochet chain for cord.