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ne of these adorable Luggy
Bonnets from Pride and Joy, a British children’s knitwear company, was almost worn by Harry Potter in the film adapta-
Finished Sizes To fit 6 to 18 months (18 months to 4 years, 4 years to adult small, adult medium to large). Finished Measurements Approximately 171⁄2 (20, 21, 23)" around. Shown in size 171⁄2" with yellow hearts, and in size 20" with blue stars.
tion of J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. A bonnet with stars was requested for the scene when baby Harry is left at the doorstep of his evil Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon. But it was never used, according to the costume designer, because the weather was warm and the baby didn’t need it. Pride and Joy didn’t completely miss its shot at Harry Potter magic, however: Ron Weasley’s R sweater, worn on Christmas morning, is a Pride and Joy creation. When the photographer for Weekend Knitting, Ericka McConnell, saw the heart Luggy Bonnet shown here, she immediately exclaimed, “I want one in my size.’’ So, with the designers’ permission, adult sizing was added to the pattern.
E A R F L A P S (make 2)
Using MC, CO 6 sts and purl 1 row. Beginning with a knit row, work St st, changing colors every 2 rows for random stripes of your choice (see below for stripe sequences of hats pictured), and, at the same time, inc 1 st at each end of needle every row 4 times, then every other row 3 (4, 5, 6) times—20 (22, 24, 26) sts. After shaping has been completed, continue even in 2-row stripes until 22 (24, 26, 28) rows have been worked after the beginning purl row. Place sts on holder. Make
Yarn Jaeger Matchmaker Merino DK or Baby Merino (100% machine-washable Merino wool; 130 yards / 50 grams): 1 skein each main color (MC) and 8 accent colors. Yarn used in sample hats shown is Merino DK unless Baby Merino is specified. Yellow heart hat shown in #219 cranberry Baby Merino (MC), #862 butter (yellow), #867 dill (green), #870 rosy, #882 haze (lilac), #877 gold, #662 cream, #875 Victoria (deep purple), and #866 Airforce (slate blue). Blue star hat shown in #629 mariner (medium blue, MC), with #862 butter (yellow), #868 raspberry, #856 buddleia (purple), #219 cranberry Baby Merino, #662 cream, #869 rain (light blue), #890 seaweed (olive), #655 burgundy. Needles One set straight needles size US 6 (4 mm). Change needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Stitch holders, stitch markers, yarn needle, size F (4 mm) crochet hook. Gauge 22 sts and 33 rows = 4" in Stockinette stitch (St st).
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