Okay, this dog was not inconvenienced in any way in the taking of this picture. When I actually photographed the bonnet, my Styrofoam skull GK was wearing it. However, several people have asked me to change the picture, so Kate (propertrappings on Ravelry) kindly Photoshopped me this doggie picture. There will hopefully be a proper baby picture at some future date...
This bonnet is worked from side to side, using mitered-square shaping. The ruffle is crocheted on afterwards.
Yarn: About 1.75 oz of Bernat Super Value or other worsted-weight yarn. Needles: US 8 DPNs and straights. (Note: KnitPicks Options needle tips in the appropriate size make great DP substitutes!) Hook: I used a G because that's what I had. Use whatever size works for you with your yarn.
Measure recipient's head, under the chin, over the ears and top of the head. Babies have incredibly large heads, so don't skip this step! Sample sizing is given for a 17-inch measurement, with basic instructions to adapt.
CO 3 sts on DPNs. Work iCord for 6-8 inches. Mark middle stitch.
Row 1 and odd-numbered rows: K to just before marked st, e-loop inc, k marked st, e-loop inc, k to end. (Those familiar with the ubiquitous Baby Surprise Jacket will recognize this procedure. They will also recognize that I can't even think "Baby Surprise Jacket" without going all Elizabeth Zimmermann in my language. sigh...)
Row 2 and even rows: Knit.
Work mitered square as established till centerline measures 5 inches (or a little less than 1/3 of baby's head circumference, as measured above). Work even in garter st for another 5 inches (or another 1/3 of head circumference). Mark middle st.
Odd rows: K to 1 st before marked st, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k to end.
Even rows: Knit.
Work mitered square as established till 3 sts remain. Work iCord on these 3 sts till length matches first iCord. Bind off and weave in ends.
With crochet hook (duh--what else would you crochet with? sorry) join new yarn and work 1 double-crochet in every garter ridge. Ch 3, turn.
Work dc in base of turning chain. Work 2 dc in every dc across. Ch 1, turn.
Work ruffle edge, 1 st in each st below, in this patt: single crochet, *double crochet, triple crochet, double crochet, single crochet, rep from * across. It won't quite come out even--fudge it! Fasten off and weave in the end.
Put it on the baby in question. I promise you, it'll look cuter than it does on GK the Skull.
Oh yeah--this pattern copyright August 2008 by Maria Grace McClamrock, aka "telcontar" on Ravelry, aka "Maria Grace" on the Ravelry Designers.
5 comments:
Thank you for sharing this interesting pattern! Can't wait to try it. And thank you for the babies you help, born or unborn. Angie :)
I saw this on Ravelry earlier, and I was thinking how does one come to have a skull to model a hat? But the hat is so cute. Can't say the same for the bonehead, LOL
The hat's really cute no matter who it's on. I actually liked the skull better, I think.
Great looking bonnet. I am going to add it to my squidoo lens of patterns you can knit using only squares and rectangles: http://squidoo.com/knitsquare
Thanks for this great pattern, which I've spotted on Ravelry. I'nm in love with domino knitting and this will be a great stash-buster. Love the photo, too!
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