I’ve always been a sucker for bonnets and when I saw Larissa Brown’s new bonnet eBook, Love Bonnet, I wanted to knit them all. Problem is, I don’t have many infants to knit for these days, and needed a larger size.
So, I have created a larger bonnet pattern, based on Larissa’s “Juniper Bonnet”, which is a free pattern. Hoping that the bonnet for older kids and toddlers in bigger sizes will be the new trend, so I can knit some more….. a natural transition from the earflap hat and sock monkey hat fads this past fall and winter.
Call me “crazy,” but the bonnet is so practical…great hat to wear with ponytails. In the Nordic countries, all ages wear ski bonnets…just because it’s called a bonnet, doesn’t mean it’s for babies.
This one is trimmed in a little dove gray cotton and knit with about one skein of soft grape wool and alpaca for Easter, which is rarely a warm time in New England. The bonnet doesn’t have to be tied, but the ties can hang down, like the older children usually prefer to wear them.
There are five repeats of the feather and fan in this larger bonnet pattern. The finished size of this one is about 17 inches around and will fit up to a six year old.
If you are interested in this larger size feather and fan bonnet for toddlers, kids, and older heads, please subscribe to this blog and let me know by leaving a comment. I also plan to write a larger bonnet pattern for a plain stripe design.
For Larissa’s Juniper Bonnet pattern, written for infants, click here.
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April 1, 2011 at 12:30 p04
This is so lovely. The color, the style. I honestly wish I had a little one for this.
April 1, 2011 at 12:30 p04
thanks, Jenny, think ‘bonnets’ and maybe you’ll get one…thanks for reading
April 1, 2011 at 12:30 p04
You Mrs Watterson are amazing~you have gold in your finger tips. I’m going to find as many babies that would wear these precious bonnets~Let’s bring back the charm and finery for the little ones~Smooch
April 1, 2011 at 12:30 p04
thank you, thank you, yes, room to grow on tradition
April 3, 2011 at 12:30 p04
Lovely! I could use your “not just for babies” line in a marketing campaign. 🙂 I totally agree. I just gave one of the samples from the e-book to a neighbor who is 8 years old and she looks adorable in it.
I have a couple of the patterns in the book sized for all ages. The book also has a template to design your own in any stitch pattern, for any size head. My best friend is waiting for hers next.
April 3, 2011 at 12:30 p04
Thank you, Larissa, for visiting. Had included a link to your site and ebook in the post and hope everyone will take a look at your display of beautiful bonnets in all the different patterns you are offering…Love Bonnets in various sizes by Larissa Brown.