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Big Bow Bonnet

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Big Bow Bonnet

by Park Williams

Skill level
Intermediate
Tools
4 mm circular needles and 4 mm double-pointed needles for the bonnet; 3,75 mm circular needles for the front edge and 5 mm for the bow. 3,75 mm crochet hook for the neck edge. Stitch markers, locking stitch markers and a tapestry needle. Choose a cable length to suit the size.
Gauge
23 sts × 32 rows = 10 cm in stocking stitch on 4 mm needles, with both yarns held together, after blocking.

Which yarn do you need for Big Bow Bonnet? Find the recommended yarn, quantities by size and alternative yarns here. A bonnet with spiral increases at the back, a folded front edge and a large mohair bow. It is knitted both in the round and back and forth with merino yarn and mohair held together, and finished with a crocheted neck edge. The pattern is in English and comes in sizes from baby to adult.

The pattern is owned and sold by the designer. Yarnmatch only shows which yarn you need and links to the original pattern.

Buy the original pattern from the designer · ca SEK 53

Yarn for Big Bow Bonnet

Choose a size and we’ll calculate how much yarn you need.

1 (Baby) = 39,5 cm

Finished circumference around the face and under the chin:

Choose a size that is 0–5 cm smaller than your own measurement around the face and under the chin.

1 skeins

Colour: none selectedThe pattern’s colour {färg} is currently out of stock.

Held together with the main yarn; also used for the bow

The Wandering Flock Mohair Silk

393 m in total

1 skeins

Colour: none selectedThe pattern’s colour {färg} is currently out of stock.

Estimated yarn cost, size 1 (Baby)ca SEK 521

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Where can I buy yarn for Big Bow Bonnet?

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The Wandering Flock

Fingering Singles

100 % extra fin superwashbehandlad merinoull

Weight

100 g

Length

365 m

You need

1 skeins

  • La Bien AimeeCheapest

    from SEK 416 / skein · Butik i euroland

    Shop price: 37.2 EUR

The Wandering Flock

Mohair Silk

80 % Super Kid Mohair, 20 % silke

Weight

50 g

Length

393 m

You need

1 skeins

  • Broderi & Garn 1901Cheapest

    from SEK 105 / skein · Frakt från 49 kr, fri över 800 kr

  • Hobbii

    from SEK 109 / skein · Fraktfritt över 299 kr

  • 60 Garner Nord

    from SEK 112 / skein

  • Garn och Tygverkstan

    from SEK 118 / skein

  • Lilla garnbutiken

    from SEK 119 / skein · Frakt från 49 kr, fri över 700 kr

Buy all yarn · size 1 (Baby)

  • 1 × The Wandering Flock Fingering Singles
  • 1 × The Wandering Flock Mohair Silk

Estimated total cost: SEK 521

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Alternative yarns for Big Bow Bonnet

We only suggest yarns with a very similar gauge and length per gram – so your garment comes out the right size, even with a different brand.

Want the yarn to feel different?

Instead of The Wandering Flock Fingering Singles

Good match ✓95%

Filcolana

Arwetta Classic

80% merino, 20% nylon

Works because: same gauge · same length per gram · similar fibre.

Good to know

  • Your yarn is lighter per metre – the garment may end up lighter and airier than in the photo
Warmth
In between
Softness
Soft
Itchiness
Non-itchy
Weight
Light

50 g · 210 m

from SEK 64 / skein

Good match ✓89%

Sandnes Garn

Tynn Merinoull

100 % merinoull

Works because: similar gauge (27 sts vs 28 sts) · same length per gram · similar fibre.

Good to know

  • The gauge differs by 1.0 sts – knit a swatch and recalculate the stitch count, or the garment will come out the wrong size
Warmth
In between
Softness
In between
Itchiness
In between
Weight
In between

50 g · 175 m

from SEK 85 / skein

Good match ✓88%

Hobbii

Baby Cotton Organic

100% ekologisk bomull

Works because: similar gauge (27 sts vs 28 sts) · length approx. 3 m/g (vs 4 m/g) · similar fibre.

Good to know

  • The gauge differs by 1.0 sts – knit a swatch and recalculate the stitch count, or the garment will come out the wrong size
Warmth
Cool
Softness
Soft
Itchiness
Non-itchy
Weight
In between

50 g · 170 m

from SEK 34 / skein

Good match ✓87%

DSA

Alpakka Wool

60 % alpacka, 40 % ull

Works because: similar gauge (27 sts vs 28 sts) · length approx. 3 m/g (vs 4 m/g) · similar fibre.

Good to know

  • The gauge differs by 1.0 sts – knit a swatch and recalculate the stitch count, or the garment will come out the wrong size
Warmth
In between
Softness
In between
Itchiness
In between
Weight
In between

50 g · 166 m

from SEK 59 / skein

Instead of The Wandering Flock Mohair Silk

We can’t find any more alternatives available to buy that give the right measurements for this pattern right now.

Always make a gauge swatch when substituting yarn. Our assessment of feel is based on fibre and spinning method – everyone experiences itchiness differently.

Frequently asked questions about yarn for Big Bow Bonnet

How much yarn do I need for Big Bow Bonnet?
  • 1 (Baby): 1 skeins The Wandering Flock Fingering Singles + 1 skeins The Wandering Flock Mohair Silk
  • 2 (Småbarn): 1 skeins The Wandering Flock Fingering Singles + 1 skeins The Wandering Flock Mohair Silk
  • 3 (Barn): 1 skeins The Wandering Flock Fingering Singles + 1 skeins The Wandering Flock Mohair Silk
  • 4 (Vuxen S): 1 skeins The Wandering Flock Fingering Singles + 1 skeins The Wandering Flock Mohair Silk
  • 5 (Vuxen M): 1 skeins The Wandering Flock Fingering Singles + 1 skeins The Wandering Flock Mohair Silk
  • 6 (Vuxen L): 1 skeins The Wandering Flock Fingering Singles + 1 skeins The Wandering Flock Mohair Silk
Which yarn is used in Big Bow Bonnet?

The pattern is written for The Wandering Flock Fingering Singles (main yarn) and The Wandering Flock Mohair Silk (held together with the main yarn; also used for the bow). Gauge: 23 sts × 32 rows = 10 cm in stocking stitch on 4 mm needles, with both yarns held together, after blocking..

Can I use a different yarn for Big Bow Bonnet?

Yes, if the gauge matches. The closest match to Fingering Singles among our yarns is Filcolana Arwetta Classic (95% match). Recalculate the amount in metres and read how to substitute yarn.

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