Description
The Uva Bonnet is a stylish, chunky, rib-knit bonnet that fits all head sizes. It begins with the right tie. 
 
When you reach the point where stitches for the bonnet will later be picked up, increase by 1 stitch and place 2 stitches (intended for the edge band after the bonnet is completed) on hold, then continue knitting the part of the tie that runs along the back of the neck.
 
When the tie length from where 1 stitch was increased and 2 stitches were set aside matches the width of the bonnet, place the tie stitches on hold and pick up stitches for the bonnet. Then, knit the bonnet.
 
When the bonnet reaches its proper height, the crown of the bonnet is shaped by decreasing. Divide the bonnet into a center section and two side sections. Only work over the stitches of the center section while decreasing 1 stitch at the end of every row by knitting 1 stitch from the center section together with 1 stitch from the side section at each end. To finish the bonnet, you must knit 3 stitches together at the end of every row - 2 stitches from the side sections and 1 stitch from the center section.
 
Once the crown is closed, pick up stitches along the left edge of the bonnet. Then, using a new ball of yarn, pick up stitches along the right edge with the short yarn tail. The two stitches from the tie that were held are now used again to knit a small edge band around the bonnet.
 
When the edge band is complete, the 2 stitches are reintroduced back into the tie, and the increased stitch from the tie part running along the neck is decreased before knitting the left tie. 
 
The pattern includes video links for all techniques.
 
Size
One size
 
Finished measurements
Fits all head sizes comfortably.
 
Materials
100 g of Ballerina Chunky Mohair, 135 m/50 g, from Sandnes Yarn, or 200 g of Fluffy Mohair, 200 m/100 g, from Cowgirl Blues, or Fat Mohair from brands like Sysleriget or Siesto Fibres. Use two strands.
 
Alternatively, use leftover silk mohair with a yardage of approximately 212 m/25 g. Knit with 6–8 strands, depending on how chunky you want your bonnet tie. You’ll need 100–125 g, depending on the number of strands. Another option is to combine one chunky mohair strand with 3–4 strands of leftover silk mohair. Feel free to choose other yarns if the gauge is met.
 
The model in the photo is knitted with two strands of Ballerina Chunky Mohair from Sandnes Yarn in Dark Olive 9738.
 
Recommended needle size
The bonnet is knitted in rib (k1, p1) using 5 mm double-pointed needles and circular needles (80 cm) with two strands of Ballerina Chunky Mohair. 
 
Gauge
Approx. 15 stitches x 20 rows = 10 x 10 cm in rib (k1, p1) on 5 mm needles, worked flat.