Knit a Baby Bear Bonnet 🐻🧶 Cute & Easy Beginner Tutorial!, by GoKnitEasy on YouTube. 13 min 58 s.
- Video length
- 13 min 58 s
- Time to do it
- 4 hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Measure the baby's head around the widest part and write the number down. Take off about 2 cm so the finished bonnet sits snug without pressing on the forehead.
Cast on a multiple of 4 stitches that stretches to your head measurement, using the 4.0 mm circular needle. Place a marker at the start of the round.
Join in the round without twisting the cast-on edge. Work knit 2, purl 2 rib for about 4 cm to make the brim.
Knit every round in stocking stitch until the bonnet measures about 12 cm from the cast-on edge, or roughly half the head measurement.
Shape the crown by knitting 2 stitches together evenly on every other round. Divide the stitches into 6 equal sections with markers and stop when about 12 stitches remain.
Cut the yarn, leaving a 20 cm tail. Thread it through the remaining stitches with the tapestry needle, pull tight and weave the end inside.
Pick up stitches along each side of the front edge for the ear flaps. Knit a short triangle about 6 to 8 cm long, decreasing one stitch at each end on every other row.
Knit two small bear ears as flat circles or short i-cord loops, then sew one to each top corner of the bonnet with the yarn tail.
Make two ties about 20 cm long with a crochet chain or a three-needle bind-off, and sew them under the chin edge.
Weave in all loose ends, then block the bonnet gently over a small bowl or balloon and let it dry fully.
Tips and common mistakes
Knit a small swatch first, because the bonnet only fits if your stitches match the yarn and needle size.
Use a soft superwash wool or cotton blend for babies, and keep the inside smooth so nothing scratches.
Try the bonnet on as you shape the crown, since babies' heads vary a lot in size.
Block gently and avoid hot water, or the mohair in the yarn will mat and lose its softness.
Questions
How much yarn does a baby bonnet use?
About 50 g of DK weight yarn is enough for a newborn to 12 month bonnet. Buy one extra ball if you plan to make matching mittens.
Can I knit this on straight needles instead of circular ones?
Yes. Knit flat and seam the back, then follow the same shaping. Circular needles just save you the seam and make the bonnet smoother.
What size baby does this fit?
The pattern adapts to any head measurement you take. For a newborn, aim for a finished circumference of about 33 to 36 cm.
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