| Finished size: | Fits approximately 1–3 months |
| Needles: | 3.0 mm and 3.5 mm (US 2.5 and US 4) |
| Yarn: | Suitable baby yarn (DK / light worsted) |
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 20 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, knit 20 (side), knit 21 (center), ssk 1 st from center and 1 st from side. Turn |
| Row 2 (WS): | Edge st, knit 20, k2tog 1 st from center and 1 st from side. Turn. |
| Row 3: | Edge st, k2tog, knit 16, ssk 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 4: | Edge st, knit 18, k2tog 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 5: | Edge st, knit 18, ssk 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 6: | Edge st, knit 18, k2tog 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 7: | Edge st, k2tog, knit 14, ssk 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 8: | Edge st, knit 16, k2tog 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 9: | Edge st, knit 16, ssk 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 10: | Edge st, knit 16, k2tog 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 11: | Edge st, k2tog, knit 12, ssk 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 12: | Edge st, knit 14, k2tog 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 13: | Edge st, knit 14, ssk 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 14: | Edge st, knit 14, k2tog 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 15: | Edge st, k2tog, knit 10, ssk 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 16: | Edge st, knit 12, k2tog 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 17: | Edge st, knit 12, ssk 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 18: | Edge st, knit 12, k2tog 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 19: | Edge st, k2tog, knit 10, ssk 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 20: | Edge st, knit 10, k2tog 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 21: | Edge st, knit 10, ssk 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 22: | Edge st, knit 10, k2tog 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 23: | Edge st, k2tog, knit 6, ssk 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 24: | Edge st, knit 8, k2tog 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 25: | Edge st, knit 8, ssk 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 26: | Edge st, knit 8, k2tog 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 27: | Edge st, k2tog, knit 4, ssk 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 28: | Edge st, knit 6, k2tog 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 29: | Edge st, knit 6, ssk 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 30: | Edge st, knit 6, k2tog 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 31: | Edge st, k2tog, knit 2, ssk 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 32: | Edge st, knit 4, k2tog 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 33: | Edge st, knit 4, ssk 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 34: | Edge st, knit 4, k2tog 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 35: | Edge st, k2tog, ssk 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 36: | Edge st, knit 2, k2tog 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 37: | Edge st, knit 2, ssk 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 38: | Edge st, knit 2, k2tog 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 39: | Edge st, ssk 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 40: | Edge st, knit 2, k2tog 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 41: | Edge st, knit 2, ssk 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 42: | Edge st, knit 2, k2tog 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 43: | Edge st, knit 2, ssk 1 central and 1 side st. Turn. |
| Row 44: | Edge st, knit 2, k2tog 1 central and 1 side st. |
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
| k | knit |
| p | purl |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| RS | right side |
| WS | wrong side |
| sl | slip |
| ssk | slip, slip, knit |
| k2tog | knit two together |
| edge stitch | slip the first stitch |
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