A Christmas Finish: Baby Bear Bonnet

My youngest grandchild has two mothers who both knit and who both appreciate handmade gifts.  

While we (my daughter, daughter-in-law, grandson, and I) were at the Road to Rhinebeck event at Pick Up Every Stitch in Mount Kisco, NY in October, I bought some brown Gli Occhi del Lupo Corilla fingering yarn from Italy to make the Baby Bear Bonnet for him.

For knitters in the know, it had German short row shaping, I-cord, I-cord cast off, and Kitchener stitch joining for the ears.  For those not in the know, THESE ARE NOT EASY!  I ripped this tiny bonnet out in various amounts at various stages.  

After those bouts of frustration, I love how it turned out and it was SEW CUTE on grandbaby #4.

Note:  I still have yarn left and grandbaby #5 is due shortly.  Back to the needles!