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Phew! It’s been a while. We are finally moved into our NEW HOUSE! Yay! And to celebrate, I’m pulling out a bonnet pattern from the 2018 vaults, Jewel Pixie Bonnet. Jewel ha always been one of my favorite bonnets to knit up. It’s a great pattern for an adventurous beginner who can either kitchener stitch or 3 needle bind off and do an icord.

I used Valley Yarns Worthington for the model bonnet, but have also used KnitPicks City Tweed DK with beautiful results as well. I really love this bonnet with a tweed, if you haven’t noticed. I feel like it gives it a more vintage feel.

It is worked flat and then either kitchener stitched or 3 needle bind off for that back seam, whichever you prefer. The ties are an i-cord that you pick up the stitches on the front edge.

Materials and Info

Material – appx 65-150yds sport weight (size 3) yarn (I used Valley Yarns Worthington), size 4 (3.5mm) straight AND dpn, yarn needle

Gauge: 6sts/1in GAUGE IS VERY IMPORTANT! SWATCH FIRST!

Appx Finished Measurements – Newborn 5x5ins, 0-3m 5.5×5.5ins, 3-6m 6x6ins, 6-12mth 6.5×6.5ins, toddler 7x7ins, child 7.5×7.5ins (measurements are for bonnet when laid flat)

Jewel Pixie Bonnet Pattern

NEWBORN
Cast on 60sts
Row 1-4 – k1p1 across
Row 5 (wrong side) – k4, [p4, k2] repeat [to] across to last 2 sts, k2
Row 6 – k4, k2tog, yo2, ssk, [p2, k2tog, yo2, ssk] repeat [to] across to last 4sts, k4
Row 7 – k4, [p2,ptbl, p1, k2] repeat [to] to last 2sts, k2
Row 8 – k8, [p2, k4] to last 4sts, k4
Repeat rows 5-8 until your work measures 5ins from cast on edge. Finish after completing a wrong side row. Take half of your sts (30sts) and place them on a separate needle. You can either Kitchener stitch your back with wrong sides together or 3 needle bind off with right sides together. Do whichever you prefer. 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.

0-3 MONTHS
Cast on 66sts
Row 1-4 – k1p1 across
Row 5 (wrong side) – k4, [p4, k2] repeat [to] across to last 2 sts, k2
Row 6 – k4, k2tog, yo2, ssk, [p2, k2tog, yo2, ssk] repeat [to] across to last 4sts, k4
Row 7 – k4, [p2,ptbl, p1, k2] repeat [to] to last 2sts, k2
Row 8 – k8, [p2, k4] to last 4sts, k4
Repeat rows 5-8 until your work measures 5.5ins from cast on edge. Finish after completing a wrong side row.
Take half of your sts (33sts) and place them on a separate needle. You can either Kitchener stitch your back with wrong sides together or 3 needle bind off with right sides together. Do whichever you prefer.
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.

3-6 MONTHS
Cast on 72sts
Row 1-4 – k1p1 across
Row 5 (wrong side) – k4, [p4, k2] repeat [to] across to last 2 sts, k2
Row 6 – k4, k2tog, yo2, ssk, [p2, k2tog, yo2, ssk] repeat [to] across to last 4sts, k4
Row 7 – k4, [p2,ptbl, p1, k2] repeat [to] to last 2sts, k2
Row 8 – k8, [p2, k4] to last 4sts, k4
Repeat rows 5-8 until your work measures 6ins from cast on edge. Finish after completing a wrong side row.
Take half of your sts (36sts) and place them on a separate needle. You can either Kitchener stitch your back with wrong sides together or 3 needle bind off with right sides together. Do whichever you prefer.
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.

6-12 MONTHS
Cast on 78sts
Row 1-4 – k1p1 across
Row 5 (wrong side) – k4, [p4, k2] repeat [to] across to last 2 sts, k2
Row 6 – k4, k2tog, yo2, ssk, [p2, k2tog, yo2, ssk] repeat [to] across to last 4sts, k4
Row 7 – k4, [p2,ptbl, p1, k2] repeat [to] to last 2sts, k2
Row 8 – k8, [p2, k4] to last 4sts, k4
Repeat rows 5-8 until your work measures 6.5ins from cast on edge. Finish after
completing a wrong side row.
Take half of your sts (39sts) and place them on a separate needle. You can either Kitchener stitch your back with wrong sides together or 3 needle bind off with right sides together. Do whichever you prefer.
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.

TODDLER
Cast on 84sts
Row 1-4 – k1p1 across
Row 5 (wrong side) – k4, [p4, k2] repeat [to] across to last 2 sts, k2
Row 6 – k4, k2tog, yo2, ssk, [p2, k2tog, yo2, ssk] repeat [to] across to last 4sts, k4
Row 7 – k4, [p2,ptbl, p1, k2] repeat [to] to last 2sts, k2
Row 8 – k8, [p2, k4] to last 4sts, k4
Repeat rows 5-8 until your work measures 7ins from cast on edge. Finish after completing a wrong side row.
Take half of your sts (42sts) and place them on a separate needle. You can either Kitchener stitch your back with wrong sides together or 3 needle bind off with right sides together. Do whichever you prefer.
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.

CHILD
Cast on 90sts
Row 1-4 – k1p1 across
Row 5 (wrong side) – k4, [p4, k2] repeat [to] across to last 2 sts, k2
Row 6 – k4, k2tog, yo2, ssk, [p2, k2tog, yo2, ssk] repeat [to] across to last 4sts, k4
Row 7 – k4, [p2,ptbl, p1, k2] repeat [to] to last 2sts, k2
Row 8 – k8, [p2, k4] to last 4sts, k4
Repeat rows 5-8 until your work measures 7.5ins from cast on edge. Finish after completing a wrong side row.
Take half of your sts (45sts) and place them on a separate needle. You can either Kitchener stitch your back with wrong sides together or 3 needle bind off with right sides together. Do whichever you prefer.
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 and tutorials

Stitch Key:
k – knit

p – purl

k2tog – knit 2 together

ssk – slip, slip, knit the slipped sts together

yo – yarn over st – stitch

yo2 – yarn over twice

ptbl – purl through back loop

I-cord Instructions – To make an i-cord cast on 3 sts on double pointed needles. Slide these sts to the right of your needle. Knit the row. Slide the sts to the right of the needle. Knit the row and slide the sts to the right of the needle. Continue in this manner until you reach your desired length, occasionally giving the resulting cord a gentle tug. Bind off and weave in ends.

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