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Mary Pixie


"Mary Pixie is a classic styled pixie bonnet with a and a simple lace body. I chose to use a cotton yarn so to make it a summer sun protection bonnet, but she would look beautiful in a merino as well."
Knitting Needle Size4 or 3.5 mm, Double-Pointed Knitting Needles (DPNs)
Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge6sts/in
Finished SizeNewborn, 0-3mth, (3-6mth, 6-12m), toddler, child - Appx Finished Measurements – Newborn 5x5ins, infant 6x6ins, sitter/crawler 6.5x6.5ins, toddler 7x7ins, child 7.5x7.5ins (measurements are for bonnet when laid flat)
Materials List
- Appx 65-150yds sport weight (size 3) yarn (I used Willow yarns Farmhouse Cotton)
- Size 4 (3.5mm) straight AND dpn
- 2 stitch markers
- Yarn needle
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