Care Wear Patterns: Knit

Bonnet to Match Knit Burial Gown

The Care Wear Volunteers
Designed to accompany the Knit Burial Gown Pattern
Page 19, Care Wear Volunteers Pattern & Information Book

Supplies:

  • #5 Knitting Needles
  • 3 ply yarn in white or appropriate pastel colors

Directions:

  • Cast on 41 stitches
  • Switch to #4 Knitting Needles Pattern: Row 1 : Knit across
  • Row 2: (Right side): Kl, slip 1 as if to knit, Kl, PSSO, K9, K2 tog., *slip 1 as if to knit, Kl, PSSO, K9, K2 tog: Repeat from * across to last st, Kl
  • Row 3: Purl across
  • Row 4: Kl, slip as if to knit, Kl, PSSO, K7, K2 tog., *slip 1 as if to knit, Kl, PSSO, K7, K2 tog: Repeat from * across to last st, Kl
  • Row 5: Purl across
  • Row 6: Kl, slip 1 as if to knit, Kl, PSSO, YO, (Kl, YO) 5 times, K2 tog.,*slip 1 as if to knit, Kl PSSO, YO, (Kl, YO) 5 times, K2 tog., Repeat from * across to last st, Kl
  • Repeat Rows 1-6 twice (Piece will measure about 2 inches)
  • K one more row
  • K next 2 rows/casting off 12 st at beginning of each. (Now have 17 st)
  • Continue to K every row until this piece (back of bonnet) aligns with the front.
  • Bind off and sew. Single crochet around the edge of entire hat.
  • Weave very narrow ribbon (3/16" - 5mm) in and out around bottom, leaving enough ribbon to tie under chin.

For larger hat, use larger needles or Repeat pattern rows 1-6 and adjust back of bonnet accordingly.
~ Ellie O'Brien

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