MATERIAL
merino wool in three colors 50g/131 yrd, DK (11 wpi), US 2½ circular or double pointed needles, yarn needle.
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
SIZE
18-inch doll
ABBREVIATIONS
ks =knit stitch
ps =purl stitch
yo = yarn over
k2tog =knit two stitches together
R = row
Rnd = round
ES = edge stitch
1x1 RIB
is formed by alternating 1 knit stitch and 1 purl stitch.
STOCKING STITCH
Working in the rounds knit all stitches every round.
INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 70 stitches. Join for knitting in the round and place marker.
Work 10 Rnds in 1x1 rib.
Increase evenly 10 sts. Knit in stocking stitch:
3 Rnds in white
5 Rnds in green
4 Rnds in white
3 Rnds in green
3 Rnds in white
5 Rnds in green
TOP DECREASES
White
Knit all stitches
*6 ks, k2tog*
Work 2 rounds in stocking stitch
Green
Knit all stitches
15 ks, k2tog, 1 ks, k2tog, 30 ks, k2tog,1 ks, k2tog, 15 ks
Knit all stitches
White
Work 2 rounds in stocking stitch
14 ks, k2tog, 1 ks, k2tog, 28 ks, k2tog,1 ks, k2tog, 14 ks
Knit all stitches
Green
Work 2 rounds in stocking stitch
13 ks, k2tog, 1 ks, k2tog, 26 ks, k2tog,1 ks, k2tog, 13 ks
Work 3 rounds in stocking stitch
White
12 ks, k2tog, 1 ks, k2tog, 24 ks, k2tog,1 ks, k2tog, 12 ks
Work 2 rounds in stocking stitch
Green
Knit all stitches
11 ks, k2tog, 1 ks, k2tog, 22 ks, k2tog,1 ks, k2tog, 11 ks
Work 3 rounds in stocking stitch
10 ks, k2tog, 1 ks, k2tog, 20 ks, k2tog,1 ks, k2tog, 10 ks
Work 2 rounds in stocking stitch
White
Knit all stitches
9 ks, k2tog, 1 ks, k2tog, 18 ks, k2tog,1 ks, k2tog, 9 ks
Work 2 rounds in stocking stitch
Green
Knit all stitches
8 ks, k2tog, 1 ks, k2tog, 16 ks, k2tog,1 ks, k2tog, 8 ks
Work 3 rounds in stocking stitch
7 ks, k2tog, 1 ks, k2tog, 14 ks, k2tog,1 ks, k2tog, 7 ks
Work 3 rounds in stocking stitch
White
6 ks, k2tog, 1 ks, k2tog, 12 ks, k2tog,1 ks, k2tog, 6 ks
Work 3 rounds in stocking stitch
5 ks, k2tog, 1 ks, k2tog, 10 ks, k2tog,1 ks, k2tog, 5 ks
Work 2 rounds in stocking stitch
Green
Knit all stitches
4 ks, k2tog, 1 ks, k2tog, 8 ks, k2tog,1 ks, k2tog, 4 ks
Work 7 rounds in stocking stitch
White
3 ks, k2tog, 1 ks, k2tog, 6 ks, k2tog,1 ks, k2tog, 3 ks
Work 9 rounds in stocking stitch
FINISHING
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail, and with blunt needle thread tail through remaining stitches, slipping stitches off the needles. Pull tight to gather hole closed, and sew to inside the hat.
Make a pompom and sew it to the hat.
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