Evelyn Clark Designs
Blythe Gnome Hat
This simple garter stitch gnome hat can be knit in the round or back and forth in rows and seamed. Designed to fit neo Blythe dolls, it works up quickly in worsted weight yarn (10-12 wpi). Sample hats were knit with Cascade 220. Skill Level Beginning
Abbreviations
K Knit k2tog knit 2 stitches together p purl RS right side of hat st(s) stitch(es) WS wrong side of hat \*\* repeat instructions between asterisks as instructed Size To fit Blythe dolls Yarn 16g (36 yds/33m) worsted weight yarn (10-12 wpi—see Note 2 below)
Supplies
To knit in the round: set of 4 double-pointed US size 6 (4mm) needles (see Note 1 below), or size to obtain gauge To knit in rows: US size 6 (4mm) needles, or size to obtain gauge All: safety pin or split ring marker; tapestry needle to sew seam and weave in yarn ends
Gauge
18 sts $=4"$ (10cm) in garter stitch
Hat Notes
1. Hat also can be worked in the round on 2 circular needles, on 1 circular needle using the Magic Loop method, or knit to the crown shaping on a $16"$ (40.5cm) circular needle. Stitch placement is given for double-pointed needles. 2. Wraps-per-inch (wpi) is a way to measure yarn size. Without stretching, wrap yarn around a ruler for 1" (2.5cm), and count the strands.
INSTRUCTIONS-HAT KNIT IN THE ROUND
Beginning at bottom, cast on 48 sts. Divide onto 3 double-pointed needles (16 sts on each). Being careful not to twist, mark beginning, and join to work in rounds. Round 1: purl. Round 2: knit. Work Rounds 1 and 2 9 times total; then work Round 1. There will be 10 garter stitch ridges, and hat will measure approximately $_{2"}$ (5cm).
Crown Shaping
Round 1: $^{\ast}\mathsf{k}6,$ k2tog\* around. (42 sts) Rounds 2, 4 & 6: purl. Round 3: $^{*}\mathsf{k}5$ , k2tog\* around. (36 sts) Round 5: $\ast_{\mathsf{k4}}$ , k2tog\* around (30 sts) Round 7: $\ast\mathsf{k}3$ , k2tog\* around. (24 sts) Rounds 8 & 10: purl. Round 9: knit. Round 11: $\ast\mathsf{k}_{2}$ , k2tog\* around. (18 sts) Rounds 12 & 14: purl. Round 13: knit. Round 15: $\ast\mathsf{k1}$ , k2tog\* around. (12 sts) Rounds 16 & 18: purl. Round 17: knit. Round 19: $*|{\tt k2t o g^{*}}$ around. (6 sts) Round 20: purl. Round 21: knit. Break yarn, leaving an $8"$ (20cm) strand. Thread through remaining stitches twice, pull tightly, and secure. Finishing Weave in yarn ends.
HAT KNIT IN ROWS AND SEAMED
Note: It is helpful to leave a long yarn tail at cast on to sew seam. Beginning at bottom, cast on 48 sts. Row 1 (WS): knit. Row 2 (RS): knit. (Mark this side with safety pin for RS of hat.) Work Rows $\textnormal{1829}$ times total; then work Row 1. There will be 10 garter stitch ridges on RS, and hat will measure approximately $_{2"}$ (5cm).
Crown Shaping
Row 1 (RS): $\ast_{\mathsf{k6}}$ , k2tog\* across. (42 sts) Rows 2, 4 & 6 (WS): knit. Row 3: $\ast\mathsf{k}\mathsf{5}$ , k2tog\* across. (36 sts) Row 5: $\ast_{\mathsf{k4}}$ , k2tog\* across (30 sts) Row 7: $\ast\mathsf{k}3$ , k2tog\* across. (24 sts) Rows 8, 9 & 10: knit. Row 11: $\ast_{\mathsf{k}2}$ , k2tog\* across. (18 sts) Rows 12, 13 & 14: knit. Row 15: $\ast\mathsf{k1}$ , k2tog\* across. (12 sts) Rows 16, 17 & 18: knit. Row 19: \*k2tog\* across. (6 sts) Rows 20 & 21: knit. Break yarn, leaving an $8"$ (20cm) strand. Thread through remaining stitches twice, pull tightly, and secure.
Sew back seam—see photo and description on right. Weave in yarn ends.
To seam garter stitch, fold hat with RS out (side with the safety pin marker). Use yarn tail to whip stitch together garter stitch bumps next to edge on each side as shown above. Yarn tails can be used for seaming, and contrasting colored yarn only was used on sample to show how seam is sewn.
