Free Pattern: Top Down Bonnet w/ Anime Character
You know who I mean!
What you need:
To fit head measuring: 14†(16â€, 18â€, 20â€) newborn (baby, child, adult)
Materials: sport weight yarn- approx. 50 (75, 100, 125) yards (shown in Knit Picks Ambrosia in Fog (grey) and variegated versions made from Hello Yarn Fat Sock), plus small amounts of fingering weight yarn in black and white for face, if desired.
Needles: size 3 dpns and 16†circular, or whatever size to get gauge and similarly sized crochet hook.
Gauge: 6 sts. and 8 rows = 1â€
See other versions on the pattern page.
Get Figure- 8 Cast On instructions (scroll down to Figure-8 Toe).
Carol wrote:
Thank you for another great pattern! My daughter loves your designs, and I love to knit them!
Posted on 26-Aug-06 at 6:50 pm | Permalink
cinnamontree wrote:
Yay! Thanks!
Posted on 26-Aug-06 at 11:02 pm | Permalink
Morgan wrote:
What an adorable pattern. My friend is having a baby shortly. I can’t wait to knit this for the little one. Thanks!
Posted on 26-Aug-06 at 11:38 pm | Permalink
Arleta wrote:
I have to make one of those, even if it’s just for one of Lil’ Arleta’s baby dolls! That Boogie Baby is just too cute! Thanks for the pattern. You are so creative!
Posted on 27-Aug-06 at 12:00 am | Permalink
Scout wrote:
Can you NOT say the name?!?!?!
Posted on 27-Aug-06 at 12:20 am | Permalink
Wendy wrote:
You have so got to be kidding me! “just leave off the ears and face!” I would no more leave off the ears and face than I would…well, not knit this for EVERYONE (certainly in my family)! Thank you so much!
Posted on 27-Aug-06 at 9:39 am | Permalink
Tammy wrote:
Thank you so much! This is so cute and will be wonderful for Dulaan knitting. Love it!
Posted on 27-Aug-06 at 11:54 am | Permalink
PuppyMomma wrote:
I’m only knitting this if it comes with the baby!
(and only if that baby is the baby boogster. she’s my favorite.)
Posted on 27-Aug-06 at 3:12 pm | Permalink
tllgrrl wrote:
another great pattern! i think i’ll do it without the ears…in black with the skull & crossbones in white or grey/silver.
it’ll be the perfect gift for my rabid raider fan friends who are having their first baby in december!
Posted on 27-Aug-06 at 7:33 pm | Permalink
nicole wrote:
Thank you for this pattern! I have so many babies to make this for.
Posted on 27-Aug-06 at 8:17 pm | Permalink
Celina wrote:
Oh thanks so much. I was waiting for it for a baby shower, but had to use EZ’s heart hat instead because it was today. Next baby that shows up gets it! I love the decreases in the back.
Posted on 27-Aug-06 at 11:34 pm | Permalink
Jen da Purse Ho wrote:
thank you for posting this!! i can’t wait to try it!
Posted on 28-Aug-06 at 1:09 am | Permalink
Monica wrote:
Yay! Totoro hat! I printed out some pics to help with the embroidering.
Posted on 28-Aug-06 at 11:16 am | Permalink
Stephanie wrote:
that is so wonderful!
no photos of an adult modeling one? LOL
Thanks so much for making the pattern available!
Posted on 29-Aug-06 at 4:53 pm | Permalink
Amanda wrote:
I just finished a bonnet up (a no ear version), it’s so cute, and the mother absolutely loves it!
Posted on 30-Aug-06 at 10:19 am | Permalink
Barb wrote:
Oh so cute! Thanks for sharing:)
Posted on 03-Sep-06 at 6:18 am | Permalink
Carol wrote:
OK, i’m a lame brain. I have Wendy’s instructions on figure 8 cast on & after 4 tries, i got it. I can also see how citical to the design this cast on is. The part i can’t get past is right after the fig 8 cast on, going to circular. I am so stuck-can your offer any suggestions to this dummy?
Posted on 29-Sep-06 at 10:36 am | Permalink
korinthe wrote:
I’m stuck on the same thing as Carol… help?
Also, I’m a bit confused by the cast on instructions. If we cast on 40 (baby size) in the figure-8 style, won’t we start with 80 st (40 on top needle and 40 on bottom)? This doesn’t make sense once we get to Round 2 (base count of 40 st in the instructions), or the final increase number (88 for baby).
I tried counting the stitches in the photograph… that looks like 20, not 40.
Posted on 23-Oct-06 at 9:18 pm | Permalink
suzy wrote:
I’m having the same problems as Carol and Korinthe. Any photo instructions on how to go from the figure 8 cast on to the round.
Korinthe- the instructions start off with 40 total stitches, meaning 20 on one needle and 20 on the other.
Posted on 13-Nov-06 at 7:17 pm | Permalink
Brenna Flood wrote:
OMG that Totoro hat is INSANELY cute. Great job!
Posted on 03-Jan-07 at 12:18 am | Permalink
Ingrid wrote:
This is the best hat EVER! It was exactly the inspiration required to get me to put the crochet hook down and finally get around to figuring out how to knit. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Posted on 22-Jan-07 at 5:09 pm | Permalink
angelique wrote:
Stop! You’re killing me with cuteness!
Posted on 26-Jan-07 at 5:27 pm | Permalink
miwha wrote:
OMFG.
i love love love love that movie.
is there somewhere where i can just buy it?!
totoro!
this hat is so cute! i don’t think i have enough talent to make that though
Posted on 07-Apr-07 at 11:01 pm | Permalink
pilley wrote:
“is there somewhere where i can just buy it?!”
ME TOO! this is so adorable! I would PAY someone to make it for me
Posted on 08-May-07 at 3:08 pm | Permalink
Alana wrote:
That is the cutest Totoro bonnet I’ve ever seen. I’m really interested in anime knit patterns. Does anyone know where I could find a pattern fro Renoa’s ankle length sweater from Final Fantasy VIII? Please email me at spider_wine_bloodlust@yahoo.com.
Posted on 16-May-07 at 11:41 pm | Permalink
Sharmista wrote:
I love the pattern, but I’m stuck too. I had no problem with the cast on, but I can’t get from it to circular. Any tips?
Posted on 17-Jul-07 at 3:00 pm | Permalink
susan wrote:
I’m having the same problem as others, going from casting on to circular needles, “add to round”. HELP!!! XOXO
Posted on 19-Jul-07 at 5:32 pm | Permalink
Katelyn wrote:
This isn’t fair - I CAN’T KNIT! D:
OH BUT IT’S SO CUTE! :3
Posted on 06-Jan-08 at 6:52 pm | Permalink