Knitted Feather and Fan Ocean Bonnet

The Knitted Feather and Fan Ocean Bonnet is a charming and stylish accessory perfect for adding a touch of whimsy to any outfit. This lovely bonnet features delicate feather and fan lace stitchwork that resembles gentle ocean waves, giving it a unique and elegant look. The light and airy design make it perfect for any season, keeping your child cozy and fashionable all year round.

MATERIALS & INFO

Materials – appx 65-150yds sport weight (size 3) yarn (I used KnitPicks Heatherly Sport 328yd, 100g), size 5 (3.75mm) straight AND dpns, 2 stitch markers, yarn needle

Gauge -6sts/in

Sizes – newborn, baby, toddler/child

• Appx Finished Measurements – (measurements are for bonnet when laid flat)
• Newborn 5x5ins or 12.5×12.5cms
• baby 6.5×6.5ins or 16x16cms
• toddler/child 7.5×7.5ins 19x19cms

Notes:

• Ocean Bonnet is a classic styled bonnet with a ripple and picot edge.
• I chose to use a soft wool blend yarn to make it a new-mom friendly bonnet.

Cast on 57, 75, 93 sts using long tail cast on

Row 1 – Purl across

Row 2 – Knit across

Row 3 – Purl across

Row 4 (picot row) – K2 [k2tog, yo] repeat [to] across to last 2sts, k2

Row 5 – Purl across

Row 6 – Knit across

Row 7 – Purl across

Row 8 – fold cast on edge with wrong sides together, knitting 1stitch from cast on edge together with the corresponding stitch on your needles across (this creates a folded picot hem)

Row 9 – purl across

Row 10 – k2 [k2tog 3 times, yo, (k1, yo) 5 times, ssk 3 times, k1] across to last st, k1

Row 11 – purl across

Row 12 – knit across

Row 13 – purl across

Row 14 – k2 [k2tog 3 times, yo, (k1, yo) 5 times, ssk 3 times, k1] across to last st, k1

Row 15 – purl across

Row 16 – knit across

Row 17 – purl across

Row 18 – k2 [k2tog 3 times, yo, (k1, yo) 5 times, ssk 3 times, k1] across to last st, k1

Work in stockinette stitch until your work measures 4, 5.25, 6.25ins or 10, 13, 15.5cms from the picot row. End after completing a purl row. Place a marker on either end of this last row. This will be where your seam ends to form the crown.

DECREASES

Row 1 – k2, [k2tog, k7] repeat [to] across to last st, k1 (51, 67, 83sts)

Row 2 – purl across

Row 3 – k2, [k2tog, k6] repeat [to] across to last st, k1 (45, 59, 73sts)

Row 4 – purl across

Row 5 – k2, [k2tog, k5] repeat [to] across to last st, k1 (39, 51, 63sts)

Row 6 – purl across

Row 7 – k2, [k2tog, k4] repeat [to] across to last st, k1 (33, 43, 53sts)

Row 8 – purl across

Row 9 – k2, [k2tog, k3] repeat [to] across to last st, k1 (27, 35, 43sts)

Row 10 – purl across

Row 11 – k2, [k2tog, k2] repeat [to] across to last st, k1 (21, 27, 33sts)

Row 12 – p1 [p1, p2tog] repeat [to] across to last 2 sts, p2 (15, 19, 23sts)

Row 13 – k2 [k2tog] across (9, 11, 13sts)

Baby and toddler/Child sizes only. Newborn size skips row 14.

Row 14 – p1 [p2tog] across to last 2sts, p2 (x, 7, 8sts)

Do not bind off. Cut yarn leaving appx 12ins and pull through remaining stitches. Using this end sew the crown together to your stitch markers. (I like to use the mattress stitch since it is nearly invisible). Sew your hemmed edge folding it on the picot row. I do a simple whip stitch here.  Pick up 3sts along the front corner of your bonnet and work an i-cord for 12ins. Do the same on the opposite front corner. Weave in ends and block

ABBREVIATIONS

• k – knit
• P – purl
• k2tog -knit 2 stitches together
• p2tog – purl 2 stitches together
• ssk – slip next st knitwise, slip next st knitwise, place stitches back onto left needle, knit both slipped sts together
• yo – yarn over
• st – stitch
• sts – stitches