Here's the finished Feather and Fan set for my new step-granddaughter. It took a long time to knit and I had to re-design the pattern for the bonnet, but it worked out in the end!
Here's the pattern for the bonnet:
"Feather & Fan" Baby Bonnet
Revised by Sandy Davis
Materials: Knitting worsted weight yarn. approx. 2 ozs.
US #6 straight needles
US #6, 16” circular needles
Gauge: 10-11 sts to 2"
Directions:
Top of bonnet
Using straight needles, cast on 60 stitches. Knit 2 rows.
Feather and Fan pattern:
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: K6 (garter st. border) K2tog 2 times, (YO, K1) 4 times,
*K2tog 4 times, (YO, K1) 4 times* - (repeat between * 2 times MORE)
K2tog 2 times, K6 (garter st border)
Row 4: Knit.Repeat these 4 rows 8 more times.
Back
Row1: *K8 K2tog, repeat from *
Row 2: *K7 K2tog, repeat from *
Row 3:*K6 K2tog, repeat from *
Continue in this manner until you K2tog across the row. (6 sts remaining)
Break yarn, thread through stitches and tighten to close. Sew crown seam.
Neck band
Using small circular needle, pick up and knit 38 sts around bottom of bonnet – 19 stitches from each side of center seam. Do NOT join.
Knit 3 rows back and forth (garter stitch).
(Eyelet row) K1 *YO K2tog, repeat from * to last stitch, YO, K1
Knit 3 more rows and cast off very loosely. (I use a larger needle)
Run pretty ribbon through eyelet holes and tie to close. (Not too tight or you’ll choke the baby!)
4-5-08: Edited to add the word MORE (in red), to avoid confusion with the feather & fan portion of the pattern.
17 comments:
nice - been looking for an un-boring baby's bonnet for a while ;D
Oh, I hope you like it!
I would love to see a photo of your completed bonnet!
Do you happen to know what size head circumference (around the forehead or so) this bonnet will fit? My mother asked me to knit a set of clothes for her baby doll from when she was little, but her doll is bigger than the one pictured -- she told me the doll has a 13" measurement around the forehead. I really like this pattern, and I would love to be able to adjust it to make for my mother's doll. Thank you!
qatipay@yahoo.com
Hello qatipay!
This bonnet is designed to fit an actual newborn baby, so I would imagine the head circumference would be about 14 to 16 inches. The doll I used as a model has a head circumference of 14 inches. Good luck to you!
Ah, thank you! For some reason I remembered my mother's doll as having a bigger head than an average baby, but I guess not. This will not be too hard, then! Thanks again. :)
What a beautiful hat! I will knit it for my grnd daughter. Where do I get the pattern for the blanket?
I would like to knit that too!
Sylvia
Thank you!
I used the "Pretty Fans & Feathers" pattern in "Our Best Knit Baby Afghans".
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Knit-Baby-Afghans-Leisure/dp/1574862235/ref=pd_sim_b_img_5
But, you can probably find a free pattern online for a "Feather and Fan" baby blanket.
Hello Sandy, in row 3, if you follow the pattern, having 60 stitches, you only use 48 stitches. Is there a mistake in the pattern? I really love the hat, I would like to make it for my grandaughter, who will be born in 3 weeks. Thanks, Sylvia :-)
There is no mistake in the pattern. You might have forgotten to do a yarn over or something.
Try, try again! Good luck!
I tried again and it still didn't work! I will explain to you exactly what I did and then you can correct me (please?). Stitches 1 to 6, knit. St 7 & 8 tog, 9 & 10 tog, y/o, k11, y/o k12, y/o, k13, y/o, k14, st 15 & 16 tog, st 17 & 18 tog, st 19 & 20 tog, st 21 & 22 tog, y/o, k23, y/o, k24, y/o, k25, y/o, k26, st 27 & 28 tog, st 29 & 30 tog, st 31 & 32 tog, st 33 & 34 tog, y/o, k35, y/o, k 36, y/o k 37 y/o, k 38 and I still have 22 st. in the needle. What do I do next? Thanks a lot! Sylvia :-)
You just left out one repeat between the asterisks. You should REPEAT between the asterisks 2 times, so that means you'll do the part between the asterisks a total of 3 times. That should fix your problem.
Plus, remember to end the row with K2tog 2 times, and Knit the last 6 stitches.
Thank you so much! I knew that I was doing something wrong! I thought that I had to do it only 2 times! How silly ha ha! I will write to you when I finish the hat. Sylvia :-)
You're welcome! I make mistakes like that with patterns all the time. *hug*
Good luck with your baby bonnet!
how can I change this pattern to fit my four month old daughter? Is there a way, I'm kinda of new to knitting patterns.
I don't know how to make a change in size to my pattern. I'm new at designing, so you and I are BOTH learning! :)
You might want to look online for a different pattern. I bet you'll find something you like. Good luck!
ok, thanks for trying!
Sandy, this is adorable! My newborn great-niece Lyndahl is gonna be the cutest baby in Columbus after I make this for her. Thanks for sharing the love.
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