Lattice Bonnet

by Gillian Grimm

Pattern #55651

Finished Measurements Needles

To fit sizes Preemie (Newborn, 3-6 US 2 (3mm) 16” circular needles, plus 2
months, 6-9 months) DPN’s for i-cord, or size to obtain gauge
4 (5, 6, 7)” deep x 9 (11, 13, 15)” high,
Notions
unseamed.
Yarn Needle
4 (5, 6, 7)” deep x 4.5 (5.5, 6.5, 7.5)” high,
seamed. Gauge
25 sts and 35 rows = 4” over Quilted
Yarn
Lattice Stitch, blocked.
Knit Picks Shine Sport (60% Pima Cotton,
40% Modal natural beech wood fiber; 110
yards/50g):
Wisteria 25333, 1 ball.
Lattice Bonnet The working yarn is now at the wrong end of the sts. Pull the
working yarn firmly around to the first stitch and knit across the
Notes:
stitches again using the second DPN, creating a loop of stitches.
Worked flat and then seamed, this project uses a quilted lattice
Repeat this process until the strap is 10 inches long. Once the
stitch to create a textured, delicate fabric that is deceptively
straps are the right length, bind off and weave the end up into the
simple to knit.
strap. Repeat on the other side of the bonnet.
Quilted Lattice Stitch (worked flat)
Row 1 (RS): K5, *sl5 wyif, K1* rep between *’s until 2 sts rem, K2.
Row 2 (WS): Slip first st, P to last 3 sts, K3.
Row 3: K7, *insert needle under loose strand and K next st with
the loose strand hooked behind the st, K5* rep until 5 sts rem, K5.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Row 5: K4, sl3 wyif, K1, *sl5 wyif, K1* rep between *’s until 5 sts
rem, sl3 wyif, K2.
Row 6: Rep Row 2.
Row 7: K4, *insert needle under loose strand and K next st with
the loose strand hooked behind the st, K5* rep until 2 sts rem, K2.
Row 8: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 1-8 for pattern.

Directions
Loosely CO 25 (31, 37, 43) sts onto circular needle.
Knit two rows.
Next Row (WS): Slip first st, P to last 3 sts, K3.
Begin working Quilted Lattice Stitch, starting on Row 1. Repeat
Quilted Lattice Stitch until piece measures approximately 9 (11, 13,
15)”, ending on row 5.
Knit the next two rows.
BO.

Finishing
Weave in ends, wash and block to unseamed dimensions stated
above.
Fold the bonnet in half and seam along the selvage edge without
a border using the mattress stitch.

I-cord Straps
Along one of the front corners on the bottom edge, pick up 3 of
the bound off sts with a DPN. With the right side of the fabric
facing you, K3 then slide the sts to the other end of the needle.

Abbreviations
BO bind off About the Designer
CO cast on Gillian Wynne Grimm lives in a
DPN(s) double pointed needle(s) little white cottage on a tree lined
K knit street in Portland, Oregon where
P purl she knits, sews and generally enjoys
Rem remaining making all manner of crafty and
Rep repeat creative things.
SL slip Follow along with her adventures at
sts stitch(es) Birchhollowcottage.com.
WYIF with yarn in front For pattern support, please contact
info@birchhollowcottage.com

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