Holly Bonnet

Holly Bonnet is a baby bonnet worked in a detailed lace pattern with bobbles along the brim. The bonnet is worked back and forth from the back neck towards the face using either 1 strand of Merino, Cotton Merino or Pure Silk, or 2 strands of Compatible Cashmere held together. The bonnet is finished with i-cord ties and an i-cord edge along the bottom. The Holly lace pattern is charted only. **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 [11-12¼ // 12½-14¼ (13¾-15¾, 15¼-17¼, 16¼-18, 17-18½, 17¼-19¼)]" **Finished measurement**: Length along bobble brim: approx. 24 // 27 (27, 30, 33, 33, 36) cm [9½ // 10¾ (10¾, 11¾, 13, 13, 14¼)]" **Yarn**: Either 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino, Cotton Merino or Pure Silk (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), fingering-weight yarn, 1 // 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball, or 2 strands of Knitting for Olive Compatible Cashmere (150 m [164 yd] / 25 g [0.9 oz]), lace-weight yarn, 1 // 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2) ball(s). You will need approx. 12 // 16 (18, 20, 22, 24, 26) g [0.4 // 0.6 (0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.8, 0.9)] oz of yarn. Sample is in Merino in Cream colorway **Needles**: 3 mm / US2.5 circular and double-pointed needles, or in size to obtain gauge **Gauge** **(after blocking)**: 28 sts and 36 rows = 10 cm [4"] in Holly pattern (Chart A) with 3 mm / US2.5 needles **Notions**: Tapestry needle