Easy Pixie Bonnet Hat

This sweet solid pixie bonnet winter hat knitting pattern from Fox and Pine Stitches is perfect for making handmade gifts for your little loved ones.

This bonnet pattern that is available in various sizes, including newborn, baby, and children. The specific sizes included in the pattern are Newborn (0-3 months), 3-6 months, 6-12 months, 1-2 years, 3-4 years, and 5+ years. It calls for worsted weight yarn in a solid color, but of course you can choose to use self striping yarn, multicolored yarn or make your own stripes by turning it into a stash busting project.

The pattern includes full details on the recommended head circumferences and final bonnet measurements for each size, so that you can ensure that the bonnet will fit correctly. This is particularly important for babies and young children, as a poorly-fitting bonnet can be uncomfortable or even dangerous.

The pattern also includes plenty of photos to help guide you through the process of completing the bonnet and ties. These photos can be very helpful in understanding the instructions, and can also serve as a reference if you get stuck or need to check your progress. Additionally, the photos show all the finished bonnet in different sizes and stages, so you can have a good idea of the final outcome.

And there’s something extra cute about a bonnet compared to a regular winter hat, so if you need an adorable way to keep a little one warm, check out this sweet pattern.

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There are certain things that just make sense to knit at this time of year, and market bags are one of them. We tend to use our canvas bags more often in the summer with trips to the farmer’s market and the library, but string bags and market bags are great to use all year.

I love the Three Oranges Bag by Hana Cho, which looks just like a knit version of a plastic shopping bag, but with three cute oranges stitched on. The bag uses intarsia to make the oranges, but you could use duplicate stitch or intarsia to add a different design if you like. It calls for fingering weight yarn and you can find the pattern on Ravelry.

Sharyn Anhalt’s Market Square bag (also on Ravelry) uses worsted weight yarn and a mosaic pattern to make a pretty bag you’ll want to use every time you go shopping. The bag comes in two sizes and is worked in two colors of the same yarn for a fun mixed up effect that’s almost like weaving.

Speaking of fun colors, the Market Bag from Hubbabubbie Art uses a multicolored cake yarn (specifically Lion Brand Mandala) to produce fun color changes without any extra work. This bag is worked from the bottom up with a crocheted bottom and knit mesh sides. It’s a free pattern on Ravelry.

The Pike Place Market Bag from Blue Bird Pine Shop looks like a massive bag to hold all your market goodies (that is a child holding it, but still). The bag calls for worsted weight cotton yarn and the mesh is worked on extra large needles to help it open up to hold everything you want held.

The Knit Farmer’s Market Bag form Design BCB is another good one, made mostly of mes with a little stockinette for extra stability. The base is also worked in stockinette so items you put in it will sit flat.

This mesh bag from Sheep and Stitch doesn’t have a base, and the body is worked flat before being joined in the round to make the top and handles. That makes it easy to make the bag just the size you want because you can stop knitting whenever you feel it’s big enough. The pattern includes a step-by-step video if you need extra assistance.

And the Eco Market String Bag from Mama in a Stitch has a solid knit base worked in a contrasting color from the mesh body. It’s an easy project that comes out a great size for your market needs without being too huge.

Do you have a favorite knit market bag pattern? I’d love to hear about it!

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