Basic Knit: Doll Hat Pattern
a knitting pattern by m.k. carroll A knit pattern for a basic stockinette hat with a ribbed brim that can be altered to suit your dollies style! Knit from the top down, the pattern of increases make straight spoke lines. Can be knit in the round, or knit flat. Individuals and small groups may make and sell hats from this pattern; please contact me if you have any questions.
NOTE: Hat shown in this photo is Pullip size, knit to Blythe length.
Basic Knit: Doll Hat Pattern
MATERIALS
Yarn
20 yards/18 meters of worsted/9 wpi yarn (Australia/New Zealand: 10-ply) of your choice. I recommend using something with a little stretch to it. Hat shown in photos uses Karabella Aurora Melange ( $100\%$ Extrafine Merino Wool), color 006, 98 yards/ 90 meters, 1 skein (note: 1 skein will make 3 - 4 hats).
Needles
[set of 5] US 5/3.75 mm/9AUS double pointed needles or the size you need tc getgauge [set of 5] US 4/3.50 mm double pointed needles or one size smaller than the size you need to get gauge Notions tapestry needle to weave in ends
Sizes
Abbreviations used
Pullip 4.5"/11.5 cm long, 11.5"/29 cmcircumference Blythe 4"/10cm long, 10"/25.5 cm circumference $\mathsf{k}=$ knit $p=p u r$ inc $\upharpoonleft$ increase one stitch (use m1 or k1 in row below) sts $=$ stitches stockinette st $=$ stockinettestitch $\mathsf{C O}=$ cast on $\mathsf{B O}=$ bind off $\ast\ast=$ repeat instructions between asterisks Gauge/Tension 22 sts / 32rounds $=$ 4"/10cm in stockinette st
Techniques
Top-down double-pointed needles PATTERN: KNIT IN THE ROUND CROWN With larger needles, CO 8 sts and join. 1) k all (8 sts) 2) $\mathbf{\hat{\mu}}\mathbf{k}_{1}$ , inc $1^{\star}$ (16 sts) 3) k all 4) \*inc 1, $\mathsf{k}2^{\star}$ (24 sts) 5) k all 6) $^{\star}\mathsf{k}3$ , inc $1^{\star}$ (32 sts) 7) k all 8) \*inc 1, ${\sf k4^{\star}}$ (40 sts) 9) k all 10) $^{\star}\mathsf{k}5$ , inc $1^{\star}$ (48 sts) 11) $\mathsf{k}$ all 12) \*inc 1, $\mathsf{k}\mathsf{6}^{\star}$ (56 sts) 13) k all Blythe: skip to round 15 14) $^{\star}\mathsf{k}7$ , inc $1^{\star}$ (64 sts) $15-26)\ k$ all BRIM Switch to smaller needles. 27 - 32) $\mathbf{\hat{\mu}}\mathbf{k}\tau$ ,p1\* Blythe: BO 33 -38) \*k1 p1\* BOPATTERN:KNITFLAT CROWN With larger needles, Co 8 sts. 1) p all (8 sts) 2) $\mathbf{\hat{\mu}}\mathbf{k}_{1}$ , inc $1^{\star}$ (16 sts) 3) p all 4) \*inc 1, $k2^{\star}$ (24 sts) 5) p all 6) $^{\star}\mathsf{k}3$ , inc $1^{\star}$ (32 sts) 7) p all 8) \*inc 1, ${\sf k4^{\star}}$ (40 sts) 9) p all 10) $^{\star}\mathsf{k}5$ , inc $1^{\star}$ (48 sts) 11) p all 12) \*inc 1, $\mathsf{k}\mathsf{6}^{\star}$ (56 sts) 13) p all Blythe: skip to round 15 14) $^{\star}\mathsf{k}7$ , inc $1^{\star}$ (64 sts) 15 - 26) stockinette st BRIM Switch tosmaller needles. 27 -32) stockinette st Blythe: BO $33-38)^{\star}{\sf k}1\ {\sf p}1^{\star}$ BO
