Whether you want to make a baby-soft, lightweight bonnet for a preemie or newborn, a vintage style, cotton and lace, christening bonnet, a chunky warm bonnet for cold winter days or a thick, luxurious bonnet fit for a princess, this PDF pattern can do it all.

The simple base can be made from any yarn, in a variety of sizes from small newborn (preemie) to 2 years of age.

Since the item can be made using any yarn, you just need to select a hook that is appropriate for your yarn - one that produces nice neat stitches. I usually make these in double knit/light worsted weight yarn with a 3.50 mm hook or Aran/worsted weight yarn and a 4.50 mm hook.

Some of my testers were very brave and worked it in cotton thread with itty bitty tiny hooks ;) The results of the tests are here - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/as-you-like-it-baby-bonnet/people if you'd like to look at some of the combinations used.

Once the base is complete, instructions are provided to decorate it how you like. Maybe a delicate picot edging or a stunning fluted trim? By trimming in a contrasting colour, adding lace, swans-down, bows, beads or any other accessories you like, you can turn your bonnet into a truly individual item.

The pattern includes a 2-page gallery of hats that have been made and gives complete details of the yarns, hooks and edgings that were selected to produce the hats shown.

Pattern in written in UK abbreviations. US conversion chart is provided. Pictures are provided to show stitches/methods throughout.

Pattern has been fully tested.