This is an auction for one hand knitted baby bonnet as shown. This bonnet was hand knitted by myself in lovely soft 4ply 100% wool and is brand new. As the colourwork is stranded the bonnet is nice and thick for babies arriving in time for the cooler weather. This bonnet was knitted to 0-3m size but I would say it is closer to a nb size.

All the money from this auction will go directly to Hope and her family.

Hope Osborne is a little Wellington girl turning 4 in almost a week who was diagnosed with cancer 2 years ago. Since then she's gone through countless painful and difficult procedures and earned 900 beads as a badge of her journey with child cancer. As of Sept last year Hope was in remission and treatment free.

This week though we all learned that Hope's cancer has returned and is spreading - sadly this time the only treatment will be palliative. Hope's family have been given a terribly short time frame to enjoy her. It's devastating news for any family to have to try and come to terms with.

And so this auction is as a fundraiser for Hope, and her family to enjoy what special time they have together.

You can see pics of Hope read more about the Osborne family here

http://rachaelbrownphotography.blogspot.com/2010/11/bec-alistair-hope-and-jonas.html