gettin' bonnity

 

After a series of odd mishaps, user errors, and bad luck, The Bonnet pattern, (as originally published in Mailorder #2) is finally here! It comes in 3 sizes; baby, child and adult and is perfect for keeping little ears warm this fall. You can see photos of the bonnets made up over here on the flickr mailorder club. I find it especially thrilling to see so many adult sizes made up.

When I first designed this pattern, I never thought it would be so popular, but I also didn't realize how hard it is to find a basic, non-poofy, bonnet pattern. This is close fitting and very sweet--hope you like it!

Bonnets for everyone! You can get your very own pattern right here.

Comments

[Liberty Post Editor]

Thank you for the pattern. I don't sew..I can but I'm not very confident. I love your new header - it sparkles! Fun! Makes me want to read on.

[Katie Alender]

I ordered one! It seems like the perfect thing to give along with a baby quilt.

[Grace]

I can't wait to get mine! I didn't know about mailorder or even craft blogging (!) when it originally came out, so I'm really excited to be able to try it now. Thanks for re-printing it.

[Junie Moon]

I ordered one as soon as I received the email announcement--it's going to be a fun project.

Great new banner!

[kate1976]

How Jane Austen! I love it!

[Sally]

I love it!
Is it for sale anywhere locally? Or just online?

[DeerDominique]

Oh wow. I was just looking at it via Wee Wonderfuls! I will order it this eve. Thanks for such a great idea!!

[Melissa T]

I've been thinking about making some sort of bonnet. What a great idea!

[Mae]

Having had a beautiful fair skinned, redheaded daughter, I am a bonnet fan from way back (she's now 14 - and bonnet-less needless to say!). I have always wanted to start making bonnets and am actually quite surprised that I don't see small girls (at least) in them. They are definitely something - like a lot of things from days of yore - that just make sense. And they're darn cute too!

[simply stork]

how cute...when I was a child my grandmother made my sisters and I bonnets to play in...we loved them! I love to see people still sewing them today...I know my daughter has hers and loves it as much as I did when I was younger.
~simply stork~

[Jennifer]

I have been hoping and hoping that someday bonnets would make a come back! I'm a huge regency period fan, and bonnets are so practical! Bonnets are awesome in the summer for sun protection and in the winter for warmth. A bonnet saves your face from the harsh wind! I hope your pattern gets women going on this much neglected fashion accessory! I ordered my pattern right away to support bonnetmania!

[Carla]

When my little fair-complexioned (and nearly bald) second daughter was about a year old, I fashioned an on-the-spot bonnet for her which looked much like this one. Easy, cute and it kept her from burning. I like the ribbon trim you have put on this, Amy.

[Danielle in Australia]

Thank you so much for making it available, Amy!

[Elora]

Just ordered my copy of the pattern really pleased as ive been trying to find something to make for my boyfriends twin neices and this is so perfect and so cute! little nervous as im a bit hit and miss when it comes to sewing (im new at this) but should be fun. Thanks again.

[emiy]

very inspiring-- but i think i'll knit one-- the EZ heart bonnet pattern.

[susan]

be careful of what you have wraught(sp). my daughter who is now a surgeon, mother of two small boys and now never wears a hat(except those funny ones in the OR)....but when she was 5 her grandmother gave her a hat like your pattern and she wore it literally everyday to school during kindergarten! i think she thought of it as her "thinking" cap!thanks for the sweet memory.

[Jennifer]

My daughter has been begging for a bonnet for two years, but I agree - most are too puffy. This pattern is perfect, I just bought one. Can't wait to try it out!