Gumnut Hat in HandSpun for Blythe Dolls
@ 20012 Lyndell/ Fashioned by Lyndell Please do not copy or distribute any part of this pattern without permission. Please do not sell items made from this pattern without permission. If you use this pattern and post the result (on Ravelry or a Blog etc) an attribution would be appreciated. Inspired by May Gibbs? Gumnut Babies and designed for Neo Blythe Dolls - head diameter 10.5" / 27cm. Pattern designed for a chunky hand-spun yarn of 7-8wPI The yarn used is a wool alpaca blend approx. 60% undyed, naturally coloured corriedale sheep wool, 40% undyed naturally coloured alpaca. You need about 20 gr = 0.705479 oz yarn (the hat in the photos took 19gr) Set of DPNs 6mm / US 10 / UK 4 Or a Circ of same size if you like to work using‘Magic Loop’ method Gauge 12sts = 4" or 10cm
Cast on 33 sts, distribute evenly over 3 DPNs and, without twisting, join in the round working a p2tog using the first and last stitches - now you'll have 32sts. (this is my preferred method of joining in a round & avoiding a “bump’ at the start) Nut edge: Work 3 rounds purling every stitch Nut: next 6 rounds K every stitch Start dec Rnd 10: K6, K2tog around (28sts) K next 2 rounds Rnd 13: K5, K2tog around (24sts) K next 2 rounds Rnd 16: K4, K2tog around (20sts) K next round Rnd 18: K3, K2tog around (16sts) K next round Rnd 20: K2, K2tog around (12sts) K next round Rnd 22: K1, K2tog around (8sts) Nut top: Work 2 rounds (all K) on those 8 sts Rnd 25: K2tog around (4sts) (you might like to use the I Cord method from here) Rnd 26: K2tog twice then pull a loop of yarn through the 2 remaining sts and ...
Pulling that 1" 1oop through the last 2 sts. Stem: work a crochet chain (either with a hook or you can use your fingers) of about 6 chains. Cut off yarn leaving a bit of a ‘tail'. With a big needle neaten the other ‘tail' at the start of your knitting. hat to your doll - and restrain from making comments such as “Nuts for the Nutty'
Possible adaptations - not yet trailed! To make a more conventional hat shape (with a rounded top) work as set to Round 23 : (8sts) K2tog around (now4sts) Rnd 24: K2tog twice ... break off yarn and thread thru. Neaten all ends To make a Gnome Hat (more tapered & long) work 2 rounds plain between each decrease round until you've only 4sts and finish as above.
