“Lines” Baby Bonnet Knitting Pattern (1–3 Months, Beginner-Friendly)

Size:Fits approximately 1–3 months
Needles:Circular needles 3.5 mm / 40, 60 cm or double-pointed needles or the required needle size to obtain gauge, circular needles 3.0 mm / 40, 60 cm or double-pointed needles
Yarn:50 g Drops Cotton Merino (50 g = 110 m 50% Wool, 50% Cotton)
Gauge:23 sts x 47 rows = 10 x 10 cm in garter stitch on 3.5 mm needles after blocking

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holder or scrap yarn, tapestry needle

Cast on 66 sts on 3.0 mm needles using your preferred method (I use long-tail cast on).

Rows 1–3:Edge stitch, knit to end.

Change to 3.5 mm needles. Work in garter stitch (knit every row) until piece measures 12 cm from cast-on edge.

Divide sts into three equal sections of 22 sts each and place markers between sections.

Short Row Shaping (Back of Head)

Work short rows on center and side sections to shape the back of the head. Always begin with the edge stitch.

Row 1 (RS):edge st, k22 (side section), k21 (center section), SSP (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 2 (WS):edge st, k20, K2TOG (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 3 (RS):edge st, K2TOG, k16, SSK, SSP (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row (WS):edge st, k18, K2TOG (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 5 (RS):edge st, k18, SSP (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row (WS):edge st, k18, K2TOG (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row (RS):edge st, K2TOG, k14, SSK, SSP (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 8 (WS):edge st, k16, K2TOG (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row (RS):edge st, k16, SSP (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 10 (WS):edge st, k16, K2TOG (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 11 (RS):edge st, K2TOG, k12, SSK, SSP (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 12 (WS):edge st, k14, K2TOG (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 13 (RS):edge st, k14, SSP (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 14 (WS):edge st, k14, K2TOG (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 15 (RS):edge st, K2TOG, k10, SSK, SSP (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 16 (WS):edge st, k12, K2TOG (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 17 (RS):edge st, k12, SSP (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 18 (WS):edge st, k12, K2TOG (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 19 (RS):edge st, K2TOG, k8, SSK, SSP (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 20 (WS):edge st, k10, K2TOG (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 21 (RS):edge st, k10, SSP (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 22 (WS):edge st, k10, K2TOG (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 23 (RS):edge st, K2TOG, k6, SSK, SSP (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 24 (WS):edge st, k8, K2TOG (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 25 (RS):edge st, k8, SSP (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 26 (WS):edge st, k8, K2TOG (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 27 (RS):edge st, K2TOG, k4, SSK, SSP (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 28 (WS):edge st, k6, K2TOG (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 29 (RS):edge st, k6, SSP (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 30 (WS):edge st, k6, K2TOG (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 31 (RS):edge st, K2TOG, k2, SSK, SSP (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 32 (WS):edge st, k4, K2TOG (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 33 (RS):edge st, k4, SSP (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 34 (WS):edge st, k4, K2TOG (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 35 (RS):edge st, K2TOG, SSK, SSP (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 36 (WS):edge st, k2, K2TOG (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 37 (RS):edge st, k2, SSP (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 38 (WS):edge st, k2, K2TOG (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 39 (RS):edge st, k2, SSP (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 40 (WS):edge st, k2, K2TOG (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 41 (RS):edge st, k2, SSP (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 42 (WS):edge st, k2, K2TOG (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 43 (RS):edge st, k2, SSP (1 center st and 1 side st), turn
Row 44 (WS):edge st, k2, K2TOG (1 center st and 1 side st), turn

Place 4 sts on a holder or scrap yarn. Break yarn.

Hat shaping complete.

Ties

Cast on 4 sts on 3.5 mm needles using your preferred method. Slide sts to right edge of the needle.

Work I-cord: knit all stitches, slide sts to right edge, continue until I-cord measures 20–25 cm (8–10 in).

Attach tie to bonnet securely.

* Pick up 1 stitch. Slide the stitches to the right edge of the needle. Knit 3, ssk. *

Repeat from * to * to the end of the row. Now knit i-cord 20 to 25 cm long.

Finishing

Weave in all ends. Block gently to shape.

Your «Lines» Baby Bonnet is now complete!

Abbreviations

kknit
ppurl
st(s)stitch(es)
RSright side
WSwrong side
slslip
sskslip, slip, knit
k2togknit two together
edge stitchslip the first stitch

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Comments

4 responses to ““Lines” Baby Bonnet Knitting Pattern (1–3 Months, Beginner-Friendly)”

  1. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    Pattern needs editing. Cast on 66 stitches but then split into 3 sections of 20? Should be 22. Then the decreases for the head shaping are all on one side so it’s lopsided. And there are not enough decreases to get down to just a few stitches at the ne

    1. maylily Avatar
      maylily

      Thank you so much!
      I’ve just finished the correction.
      Now It’s good to go.

  2. Havva Kababiyik Avatar
    Havva Kababiyik

    Irgendwie passt die Anleitung zur Video nicht, es werden im Video auch Links geneigt abgekettet SSP, aber im Anleitung steht es wohl nicht außer der 1. Abnahme.
    Was ist jetzt richtig Video oder die Anleitung es ist irritierend.

    1. maylily Avatar
      maylily

      Hi 😊
      Thank you for pointing this out! The instructions are actually correct, and the SSP decreases are included in the same places as in the video. I think the formatting may have made some rows a little difficult to read and caused confusion — especially lines like “SSK SSP”.
      I’ve now updated the text to make it clearer and easier to follow with additional commas and more consistent wording 💛
      Thank you again for noticing this and letting me know!
      Luba

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