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For 11 years my business was totally focused on photography props: making and designing them. One of my all time favorite designs that I never really sold was Vine Bonnet. I created it specifically for my third daughter to wear in a photoshoot with her sisters and the phiny thing is, she refused to wear Vine Bonnet in any of the photos with her sisters. Seriously, check out this beautiful image with NO BONNET!
But it’s okay, because I did get some beautiful images with her alone. It made up for it… I guess.
I used my favorite KnitPicks fingering yarn, Capretta, for this bonnet. Even for the biggest size you will only need 1 skein. This yarn has so many beautiful colors and is just so soft. It’s perfect for babies in my opinion. It’s even machine washable! I’ve tested it, as long as you follow the label instructions and wash with other gentle items, it comes out beautifully!
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Materials and Info
Yarn – 1 skein KnitPicks Capretta (50g 230yd)
Gauge – 32x44sts per 4x4in or 10x10cm
Needles – 3 (3.25mm) circular and dpn
Sizes – newborn, (0-3m, 3-6m, 6-12m), toddler
Head Measurement – 12-14in/30-35cm, (13-15in/32.5-37.5cm, 14-16in/35/40cm, 15-17in/37.5-42.5), 16-18in/52.5-57.5cm
Other –yarn needle
PATTERN NOTES
Vine Bonnet is a classic styled bonnet for all your vintage inspired needs. It earned its name from the eyelet lace stripe that looks like a climbing vine. It s worked flat until the crown where it is then joined in the round. The ties are icord ties.
Abbreviations can be found all the way at the end.
Vine Bonnet Pattern
NEWBORN
Cast on 80sts. I used the long tail cast on.
Work in a k1p1 ribbing (k1p1 across) for .5in/1.5cm slipping the 1st st on each row for a 1 st salvage edge. End after completing a wrong side row.
Row 1 – sl1, k3 (yo, ssk, k3) across to last st, k1
Row 2 – sl1, purl across
Row 3 – sl1, k3 (k2tog, yo, k3) across to last st, k1
Row 4 – repeat row 2
Repeat rows 1-4 until your work measures appx 3.5in/14cm ending after completing a right side row (row 1 or 3). Transfer sts to dpn. Join in the round. Knit 1 round.
DECREASES
Round 1 – [k2tog, K8] Repeat [to] around (72sts)
Round 2 – knit around
Round 3 – [k2tog, K7] Repeat [to] around (64sts)
Round 4 – knit around
Round 5 – [k2tog, K6] Repeat [to] around (56sts)
Round 6 – knit around
Round 7 – [k2tog, K5] Repeat [to] around (48sts)
Round 8 – knit around
Round 9 – [k2tog, K4] Repeat [to] around (40sts)
Round 10 – knit around
Round 11 – [k2tog, K3] Repeat [to] around (32sts)
Round 12 – knit around
Round 13 – [k2tog, K2] Repeat [to] around (24sts)
Round 14 – knit around
Round 15 – [k2tog, K1] Repeat [to] around (16sts)
Round 16 – [k2tog] Repeat [to] around (8sts)
Do not bind off. Cut a tail appx 6-8ins long. Using a yarn needle, pull through remaining stitches and cinch sts closed tightly. Weave in ends.
I-cord Ties:
Cast on 3sts on double pointed needles and work appx 9-10ins for personal use and 12-14ins for photography use of i-cord (tutorial at the end of the pattern).
Begin i-cord edging by using the length of i-cord you have already worked. Do so by knitting 2 icord sts, slip the last st, dip the needle into the edge of the back loop of the bonnet, and bringing the yarn around to knit, pick up a stitch in your salvage edge. Knit the last stitch of Icord together with the picked stitch of the bonnet. Once you have picked up and knit across salvage edge stitches, work an additional length of i-cord that matches the other tie. Weave in ends. You can find a tutorial I made for left handed knitters here: https://youtu.be/3liQWHn8B0 Even if you are a right handed knitter it should be helpful to explain the process.
0-3 MONTH
Cast on 85sts. I used the long tail cast on.
Work in a k1p1 ribbing (k1p1 across) for .5in/1.5cm slipping the 1st st on each row for a 1 st salvage edge. End after completing a wrong side row.
Row 1 – sl1, k3 (yo, ssk, k3) across to last st, k1
Row 2 – sl1, purl across
Row 3 – sl1, k3 (k2tog, yo, k3) across to last st, k1
Row 4 – repeat row 2
Repeat rows 1-4 until your work measures appx 4in/11cm ending after completing a right side row (row 1 or 3). Transfer sts to dpn. Join in the round. Knit 1 round.
DECREASES
Round 1 – [k2tog, K17] Repeat [to] around (80sts)
Round 2 – [k2tog, K8] Repeat [to] around (72ts)
Round 3– knit around
Round 4 – [k2tog, K7] Repeat [to] around (64sts)
Round 5 – knit around
Round 6 – [k2tog, K6] Repeat [to] around (56sts)
Round 7 – knit around
Round 8 – [k2tog, K5] Repeat [to] around (48sts)
Round 9 – knit around
Round 10 – [k2tog, K4] Repeat [to] around (40sts)
Round 11 – knit around
Round 12 – [k2tog, K3] Repeat [to] around (32sts)
Round 13 – knit around
Round 14 – [k2tog, K2] Repeat [to] around (24sts)
Round 15 – knit around
Round 16 – [k2tog, K1] Repeat [to] around (16sts)
Round 17 – [k2tog] Repeat [to] around (8sts)
Do not bind off. Cut a tail appx 6-8ins long. Using a yarn needle, pull through remaining stitches and cinch sts closed tightly. Weave in ends.
I-cord Ties:
Cast on 3sts on double pointed needles and work appx 9-10ins for personal use and 12-14ins for photography use of i-cord (tutorial at the end of the pattern).
Begin i-cord edging by using the length of i-cord you have already worked. Do so by knitting 2 icord sts, slip the last st, dip the needle into the edge of the back loop of the bonnet, and bringing the yarn around to knit, pick up a stitch in your salvage edge. Knit the last stitch of Icord together with the picked stitch of the bonnet. Once you have picked up and knit across salvage edge stitches, work an additional length of i-cord that matches the other tie. Weave in ends. You can find a tutorial I made for left handed knitters here: https://youtu.be/3liQWHn8B0 Even if you are a right handed knitter it should be helpful to explain the process.
3-6 MONTH
Cast on 95sts. I used the long tail cast on.
Work in a k1p1 ribbing (k1p1 across) for .75in/2cm slipping the 1st st on each row for a 1 st salvage edge. End after completing a wrong side row.
Row 1 – sl1, k3 (yo, ssk, k3) across to last st, k1
Row 2 – sl1, purl across
Row 3 – sl1, k3 (k2tog, yo, k3) across to last st, k1
Row 4 – repeat row 2
Repeat rows 1-4 until your work measures appx 4.5in/11cm ending after completing a right side row (row 1 or 3). Transfer sts to dpn. Join in the round. Knit 1 round.
DECREASES
Round 1 – [k2tog, K17] Repeat [to] around (90sts)
Round 2 – [k2tog, K8] Repeat [to] around (81ts)
Round 3– knit around
Round 4 – [k2tog, K7] Repeat [to] around (72sts)
Round 5 – knit around
Round 6 – [k2tog, K6] Repeat [to] around (63sts)
Round 7 – knit around
Round 8 – [k2tog, K5] Repeat [to] around (54sts)
Round 9 – knit around
Round 10 – [k2tog, K4] Repeat [to] around (45sts)
Round 11 – knit around
Round 12 – [k2tog, K3] Repeat [to] around (36sts)
Round 13 – knit around
Round 14 – [k2tog, K2] Repeat [to] around (27sts)
Round 15 – knit around
Round 16 – [k2tog, K1] Repeat [to] around (18sts)
Round 17 – knit around
Round 18 – [k2tog] Repeat [to] around (9sts)
Do not bind off. Cut a tail appx 6-8ins long. Using a yarn needle, pull through remaining stitches and cinch sts closed tightly. Weave in ends.
I-cord Ties:
Cast on 3sts on double pointed needles and work appx 9-10ins for personal use and 12-14ins for photography use of i-cord (tutorial at the end of the pattern).
Begin i-cord edging by using the length of i-cord you have already worked. Do so by knitting 2 icord sts, slip the last st, dip the needle into the edge of the back loop of the bonnet, and bringing the yarn around to knit, pick up a stitch in your salvage edge. Knit the last stitch of Icord together with the picked stitch of the bonnet. Once you have picked up and knit across salvage edge stitches, work an additional length of i-cord that matches the other tie. Weave in ends. You can find a tutorial I made for left handed knitters here: https://youtu.be/3liQWHn8B0 Even if you are a right handed knitter it should be helpful to explain the process.
6-12 MONTH
Cast on 105sts. I used the long tail cast on.
Work in a k1p1 ribbing (k1p1 across) for .75in/2cm slipping the 1st st on each row for a 1 st salvage edge. End after completing a wrong side row.
Row 1 – sl1, k3 (yo, ssk, k3) across to last st, k1
Row 2 – sl1, purl across
Row 3 – sl1, k3 (k2tog, yo, k3) across to last st, k1
Row 4 – repeat row 2
Repeat rows 1-4 until your work measures appx 5in/12.5cm ending after completing a right side row (row 1 or 3). Transfer sts to dpn. Join in the round. Knit 1 round.
DECREASES
Round 1 – [k2tog, K19] Repeat [to] around (100sts)
Round 2 – [k2tog, K8] Repeat [to] around (90sts)
Round 3– knit around
Round 4 – [k2tog, K7] Repeat [to] around (80sts)
Round 5 – knit around
Round 6 – [k2tog, K6] Repeat [to] around (70sts)
Round 7 – knit around
Round 8 – [k2tog, K5] Repeat [to] around (60sts)
Round 9 – knit around
Round 10 – [k2tog, K4] Repeat [to] around (50sts)
Round 11 – knit around
Round 12 – [k2tog, K3] Repeat [to] around (40sts)
Round 13 – knit around
Round 14 – [k2tog, K2] Repeat [to] around (30sts)
Round 15 – knit around
Round 16 – [k2tog, K1] Repeat [to] around (20sts)
Round 17 – knit around
Round 18 – [k2tog] Repeat [to] around (10sts)
Do not bind off. Cut a tail appx 6-8ins long. Using a yarn needle, pull through remaining stitches and cinch sts closed tightly. Weave in ends.
I-cord Ties:
Cast on 3sts on double pointed needles and work appx 9-10ins for personal use and 12-14ins for photography use of i-cord (tutorial at the end of the pattern).
Begin i-cord edging by using the length of i-cord you have already worked. Do so by knitting 2 icord sts, slip the last st, dip the needle into the edge of the back loop of the bonnet, and bringing the yarn around to knit, pick up a stitch in your salvage edge. Knit the last stitch of Icord together with the picked stitch of the bonnet. Once you have picked up and knit across salvage edge stitches, work an additional length of i-cord that matches the other tie. Weave in ends. You can find a tutorial I made for left handed knitters here: https://youtu.be/3liQWHn8B0 Even if you are a right handed knitter it should be helpful to explain the process.
Toddler
Cast on 110sts. I used the long tail cast on.
Work in a k1p1 ribbing (k1p1 across) for .75in/2cm slipping the 1st st on each row for a 1 st salvage edge. End after completing a wrong side row.
Row 1 – sl1, k3 (yo, ssk, k3) across to last st, k1
Row 2 – sl1, purl across
Row 3 – sl1, k3 (k2tog, yo, k3) across to last st, k1
Row 4 – repeat row 2
Repeat rows 1-4 until your work measures appx 5.5in/14cm ending after completing a right side row (row 1 or 3). Transfer sts to dpn. Join in the round. Knit 1 round.
DECREASES
Round 1 – [k2tog, K8] Repeat [to] around (99sts)
Round 2 – knit around
Round 3 – [k2tog, K7] Repeat [to] around (88sts)
Round 4 – knit around
Round 5 – [k2tog, K6] Repeat [to] around (77sts)
Round 6 – knit around
Round 7 – [k2tog, K5] Repeat [to] around (66sts)
Round 8 – knit around
Round 9 – [k2tog, K4] Repeat [to] around (55sts)
Round 10 – knit around
Round 11 – [k2tog, K3] Repeat [to] around (44sts)
Round 12 – knit around
Round 13 – [k2tog, K2] Repeat [to] around (33sts)
Round 14 – knit around
Round 15 – [k2tog, K1] Repeat [to] around (22sts)
Round 16 – knit around
Round 17 – [k2tog] Repeat [to] around (11sts)
Do not bind off. Cut a tail appx 6-8ins long. Using a yarn needle, pull through remaining stitches and cinch sts closed tightly. Weave in ends.
I-cord Ties:
Cast on 3sts on double pointed needles and work appx 9-10ins for personal use and 12-14ins for photography use of i-cord (tutorial at the end of the pattern).
Begin i-cord edging by using the length of i-cord you have already worked. Do so by knitting 2 icord sts, slip the last st, dip the needle into the edge of the back loop of the bonnet, and bringing the yarn around to knit, pick up a stitch in your salvage edge. Knit the last stitch of Icord together with the picked stitch of the bonnet. Once you have picked up and knit across salvage edge stitches, work an additional length of i-cord that matches the other tie. Weave in ends. You can find a tutorial I made for left handed knitters here: https://youtu.be/3liQWHn8B0 Even if you are a right handed knitter it should be helpful to explain the process.
Abbreviations
k – knit
P – purl
sl – slip stitch
yo – yarn over
k2tog -knit 2 stitches together
ssk – slip next st knitwise, slip next st knitwise, place stitches back onto left needle, knit both slipped sts together
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.
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