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Knitting Knitting Pattern for MSD sized hat

Feb 25, 2007

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    1. I've created a knitting pattern for an MSD sized hat and wanted to share it with all of you.

      You will need:
      A ball of yarn. Scrap will do, this doesn't require too much
      Double Pointed Needles (4)
      Straight Needles (2)
      A large sewing needle
      An hour or two

      First, cast on 60 stitches on the two straight needles.

      Next, transfer 20 stitches to a double pointed needle. Repeat until you have three needles with 20 stitches each.

      Join the row and place a marker.

      *Knit two, purl two* Across entire first row

      *Knit two, purl two* Across entire second row

      Knit 10-15 rows. I did 9 and my hat came to less than half a centimeter above my doll's eyebrows. It's up to you how many to knit.

      *Knit 8, knit 2 together* Across entire row.

      *Knit 7, knit 2 tog.* Across entire row.

      *Knit 6, knit 2 tog.* Across entire row.

      *Knit 5, knit 2 tog.* Across entire row.

      *Knit 4, knit 2 tog.* Across entire row.

      *Knit 3, knit 2 tog.* Across entire row.

      *Knit 2, knit 2 tog.* Across entire row.

      *Knit 1, knit 2 tog.* Across entire row.

      *Knit 2 tog.* Across entire row.

      You should have 6-8 stitches left on your needle. Cut a long length of tail from your working ball. Thread a large needle with the thread and pull through the remaining stitches. Pull the needle through to the inside of the hat and bind off.

      Ta da! You have a pretty hat with a nice pattern on the top! To jazz it up a bit, why not change colors? Add pompoms? Try a lace pattern on the knitting rows? It's up to you!

      If any of this is unclear feel free to ask questions. I designed the pattern myself, and I hope it works for everyone else like it did for me.

      Pictures forthcoming!
       
      #1 Flying Carrot of Doom, Feb 25, 2007
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    2. What size needles do you use?
       
      #2 sew_sweet_too, Feb 25, 2007
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    3. I used size 4 or 5 mm needles. The needles don't have numbers on them and I didn't bother to check. I casted on with 3 mm needles, and the double pointed needles were a size or two larger than them. I didn't have a gauge. I just used scrap wool for the pattern.
       
      #3 Flying Carrot of Doom, Feb 26, 2007
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    4. Here's more information for this vintage hat pattern:
      My Unoa avatar with the pictured wig has a hat circumference of 7.5 inches. With the 60 stitches in this pattern, that's 8 stitches per inch. That gauge would take needles of 2.25-3.25 mm or U.S. size 1 to 3 and a category 1 yarn (meaning sock/fingering/baby yarn).
      I hope that helps anyone who'd like to try this pattern.
       
      #4 Answer42, Jan 25, 2018
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    5. This really does help. Thank you. My doll (on order) has a 6.5" head, so I'll use size 0 needles and see how it works. I'd love to see a photo if you have one!
       
      #5 Bundles, Feb 7, 2018
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    6. @Bundles Do you have a wig you will use with your 6.5 inch diameter bjd head? My Unoa had a 6.5 inch head also, but I took the size of the thin wig into account for the size of the hat.
      I don't have a photo yet. I need my IT guy to choose a photo hosting site so I post a photo.
      I hope your doll comes soon! :)
       
      #6 Answer42, Feb 7, 2018
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    7. Thanks! I think I have another month to wait. :( I had a dream last night that I was opening the box, so maybe that means she'll arrive sooner than expected!

      I do have a wig on order (3 actually!), and come to think of it, my favorite one is curly/wavy. So... maybe I'll wait to knit this after I receive her.
       
      #7 Bundles, Feb 8, 2018
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    8. @Bundles You could knit a scarf while you wait! :3nodding:
      I have some wigs I would never mash down with a knit hat, so waiting until the doll and wigs arrive might be a good move. I'm excited for you!
       
      #8 Answer42, Feb 8, 2018
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    9. Thank you for the pattern :)
       
      #9 sweetbabybill10, Apr 28, 2018
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