Holly Bonnet

A 'Knitting for Olive' design - PDF Digital or Printed Pattern

The enchanting Holly Bonnet owes its charm to its delicate openwork and the tiny pompom-like bobbles that fringe the front hem and frame the baby’s face.

Worked back and forth in rows, the Holly Bonnet features an easy-to-knit seamless construction and is finished with I-cord strings and neck edging.

Sizes: preemie // 0-1 (1-3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18) months, to fit head circumference: 28-31 // 32-36 (35-40, 39-44, 41-46, 43-47, 44-49)cm

Finished measurements: length along bobble hem: approx. 22 // 24 (26, 30, 32, 32, 34)cm

Yarn: Knitting for Olive Merino or Cotton Merino (250m per 50gms),

fingering weight yarn; 1 // 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball

Bonnet, finished weight: 11 // 12 (14, 16, 18, 21, 24) g

Needles: 3 mm circular needle and double-pointed needles, in size to obtain gauge

Gauge: 28 sts and 38 rows = 10 cm [4"] in st st with 3 mm needles

Notions: tapestry needle

Note: Holly stitch pattern is both charted and written out.