This pattern set is to make a Jane Slouchy Hat and Collar for American Girl or similar 18 inch Doll. The hat and collar are worked in rounds from bottom to top. Easily knitted, stylish Doll Hat Set.
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SKILL LEVEL
Easy
MATERIALS
- Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Yarn (100% acrylic 3.5oz/100g; 170yds/156m);
Worsted Weight; (176 Peacock ) – approx. 125 yds;- Circular Needle: US size 7 / 4.50 mm, 16 in / 40.5 cm long
- Double Pointed Knitting Needles: US size 7 / 4.50 mm; OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE.
- Button.
- Matching thread and needle.
- Yarn needle.
Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Yarn, Lion Brand Heartland Yarn
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Hat – 11.0” around, 5.0” tall; For any doll with 12.0” head circumference;
Collar – 11.0” cowl neck circumference, 15.0” bottom circumference, 5.25” length;
GAUGE
21 sts and 28 rows to 4”/10 cm over Raised Relief Pat.
Note: Be sure to check your gauge before starting to knit. If the gauge is larger, change to a smaller needle size. If it is smaller, change to a larger needle size.
INSTRUCTIONS
Notes:
- The hat and collar are worked in rounds from bottom to top.
- Begin working with circular needle, then change to dpns when necessary.
- To avoid mistake(s), count stitches in each round when finished.
HAT
Loosely cast on 56 sts. Join, being careful not to twist sts. Place marker for beg of rnd.
Rnd 1: * K1, p1; repeat from * around – 56 sts.
Repeat Rnd 1 for 1.0” / 2.5 cm, then begin work on Rnd 1 of Raised Relief Pat
Raised Relief Pattern
Rnd 1: * K1, p1; rep from * around – 56 sts.
Rnd 2: Purl – 56 sts.
Repeat rnds 1-2 for Raised Relief Pat until hat measures approx 3.5 inches / 9.0 cm from beg, ending with Rnd 1.
Next (Dec) Rnd: * P5, p2tog; rep from * around – 48 sts.
Next Rnd: * K1, p1; rep from * around – 48 sts.
Next (Dec) Rnd: * P4, p2tog; rep from * around – 40 sts.
Next Rnd: * K1, p1; rep from * around – 40 sts.
Next (Dec) Rnd: * P3, p2tog; rep from * around – 32 sts.
Next Rnd: * K1, p1; rep from * around – 32 sts.
Next (Dec) Rnd: * P2, p2tog; rep from * around – 24 sts.
Next Rnd: * K1, p1; rep from * around – 24 sts.
Next (Dec) Rnd: (P2tog) around – 12 sts.
Cut yarn, leaving a long yarn tail. Thread tail through remaining sts and gather tightly together.
Fasten off. Secure yarn to WS.
FINISHING
Sew button to Hat.
COLLAR
Note: The collar is worked in rounds from bottom to top (cowl neck).
Loosely cast on 80 sts. Join, being careful not to twist sts. Place marker for beg of rnd.
Rnd 1: * K1, p1; rep from * around – 80 sts.
Repeat Rnd 1 for 1.0” / 2.5 cm, then begin work on Rnd 1 of Raised Relief Pat
Raised Relief Pattern
Rnd 1: * K1, p1; rep from * around – 80 sts.
Rnd 2: Purl – 80 sts.
Repeat rnds 1-2 for Raised Relief Pat until collar measures approx 2.5 inches / 6.5cm from beg, ending with Rnd 1.
Next (Dec) Rnd: * P2, p2tog; rep from * around – 60 sts.
Next Rnd: * K1, p1; rep from * around – 60 sts.
Work in k1, p1 ribbing until collar measures approx 5.25 inches / 13.5 cm from beg.
Bind off all sts loosely in purl.
STITCH ABBREVIATIONS
approx – approximately; beg – beginning; dec- decrease(ing); dpn – double-pointed needle(s); k – knit; k2tog – knit two stitches together; lp(s) – loop(s); oz – ounce(s); p – purl; rem – remain/remaining; rep – repeat(s); Rnd(s)- round(s); RS – right side; sl – slip; st(s) – stitch(es); St st – Stockinette stitch; tog – together; WS – wrong side; () – work instructions between parentheses, in the place directed; * – repeat instructions following the single asterisk as directed; ” – inch(es);
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