Stella Bonnet

The Stella Bonnet is a striped bonnet pattern designed for confident beginners, featuring garter stitch throughout and adjustable bow ties at the chin. Worked seamlessly from the top down, the bonnet begins with a simple rectangle to form the crown before stitches are picked up and shaped for a comfortable fit. Finished with ribbed edging and ties, the Stella Bonnet has a neat, polished finish while still feeling soft and playful. This pattern is suitable for confident beginners, with video tutorials included for all required techniques. The striped construction also makes it a great scrap yarn project and gives lots of opportunities to play with colour combinations. **Features** - Seamless, top-down construction - Garter stitch throughout for a soft, textured fabric - Adjustable tie closure for a flexible fit - Beginner-friendly techniques with video support included - Perfect for stash yarn and colour play **Sizing** - Baby (3-12 months) - Toddler (1-3 years) - Child (4-6 years) **Yarn** - Designed for 8 ply / DK merino, alpaca or wool yarn with a yardage of approximately 85-110m per 50g and a gauge of 22 stitches per 10cm. One ball of main colour and one ball of contrast colour is required for all sizes. **Needles** - 4.5mm circular needles for the bonnet - 4mm circular needles for the ribbing and ties ***Yarn notes*** *This bonnet works well in both merino/wool and alpaca yarns, but the finished look and fit may vary slightly depending on the fibre choice. Merino and wool yarns will create a slightly more structured fabric with clearer stitch definition and more elasticity or "spring", while alpaca yarns tend to produce a softer drape with more halo or "fuzz" and may relax slightly after wear. Always swatch and wash/block your gauge before starting, and choose your fibre with your desired finish in mind.*