Thousand Tulips Bonnet

An adorable hat in one of our favourite stitch patterns. The structure makes an airy garment that is just right for summer.

Construction
The flaps are knitted separately. Then the whole hat is knitted in one and you decrease at the top.

Sizes
0-3 (6-12) 12-18 m (2-3) 4-5 y

Yarn
Pickles Sommerull
50 g for all sizes

Needles
3.5 mm needles, 40 cm circular and DPNs | US 4, 16” circular needles and DP needles

Gauge per 10 cm | 4 inches
Garter stitch: 20 sts / 40 rows
Pattern: 24 sts / 28 rows

Measurements
Fits head circumference: 34-39 (42-44) 46-48 (49-52) 52-54 cm | 13.5–15.5 (16.5-17.5) 18-19 (19.5-20.5) 20.5-21.5 inches

Measurements, lying flat
Chest width: 19 (20) 22 (25) 27 (28) cm | 7.5 (7.8) 8.7 (9.8) 10.6 (11) inches
Lower width: 33 (36) 39 (45) 47 (48) 51 cm | 13 (14.1) 15.3 (17.7) 18.5 (18.9) 20 inches
Full length: 29 (33) 36 (41) 43 (51) cm | 11.4 (13) 14 (16) 17 (20) inches

Yarn alternatives
Pickles Sommerull | 175 m / 191 y / 50 g
Pickles Sommerull is a sophisticated blend of merino lamb wool and organic cotton, which makes for a unique, soft and light yarn. The merino wool gives flexibility and resilience, so that garments knitted in this yarn won´t lose shape when they´re used.

Other options
Hillesvåg Vilje | 375 m / 410 yds / 100 g
Rauma Finull PT2 | 175 m / 191 yds / 50 g
Filcolana Pernilla | 175 m / 191 yds / 50 g
Emma by Permin | 170 m / 186 yds / 50 g

Skill Level
Elementary | Easy | Experienced | Expert