Sunday, February 1, 2009

Knitting Pattern: American Girl Doll Hat

A few posts back I had shared about some accessories I knit up for my little sister's American Girl Doll (click here for post). Well they just received the hat and the good news is, it fits! I'm told it's a little loose but will not fall off the doll if you turn it upside down. The length of the hat is perfect; it's not covering the eyes.

Directions below. Sorry, there's no gauge for this pattern.

Supplies

US size 6 knitting needles
100% Acrylic 4 ply yarn

American Girl Doll Hat Knitting Pattern

Cast on 60 stitches

Row1: K2 P1 to the end of row

Row2: K1 P2 to the end of row

Row3: K2 P1 to the end of row

Row4: K1 P2 to the end of row

Row5: K across

Row6: P across

*repeat rows 5 and 6 until piece measures 3 1/4 inches.

starting on a right side K2Tog, K1 all the way across
P across on all the wrong sides
*do this until you have 8 stitches left
*for some rows you will end up with an extra stitch, just knit that one.

Once you have 8 stitches left, cut the yarn long enough for sewing the seam. Thread the yarn through each 8 stitches while taking them off the needle. Pull tight to cinch them together. Sew the hat closed with a tapestry needle. Sew pom pom on top. Done.
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11 comments:

  1. grandmatomatoFebruary 2, 2009 at 7:39 AM

    Thanks for the hat pattern. Since I bought my three granddaughters American girl dolls in Sept I can use this pattern. I see a few hat and scarves for their dolls. Thanks a lot.

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  2. jennyFebruary 3, 2009 at 9:51 AM

    This is excellent...I can't wait to get started!

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    You have created a wonderful hat for the American Girl doll.

    Thank you so much for sharing and posting your pattern.

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  4. AnonymousJuly 27, 2009 at 5:12 AM

    Started this for my daughter's AG doll in the morning and she was wearing it by the end of the day--so cute. Fits perfectly! Thank you for sharing.

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  5. AnonymousDecember 24, 2009 at 10:49 AM

    Thanks for the pattern! I'm Canadian and was looking for a toque pattern for my daughter's Maplelea doll (Canadian version of American girl doll.) This will go perfectly with the Hudson's Bay jacket and fur mitts and mukluks that I am making for her doll for Christmas.

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  6. MeganJanuary 20, 2010 at 6:17 PM

    Just made one for my niece. Thanks for sharing!

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  7. JamieApril 16, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    Thanks for sharing!!! I really wanted to make this hat,but I still don't get the symbols...what's P1 and K2? I know that P stands for Purl,but I don't get what the number is for...

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  8. CassieJuly 15, 2012 at 12:08 PM

    Wow! This is awesome! I have two tips, though:

    1) Cast on 58 stitches, not 60. I fits better, and you still cast off 8 (or six maybe? Ah well, it depends on how many stitches you have left on the last row).

    2) Use a crocheted cord about 3-5 inches long. Use any needle to sew it in little loops. It saves yarn and looks so cute!

    And Jamie, P1 and K2 mean purl one and knit two.

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  9. zakkalifeJuly 15, 2012 at 12:32 PM

    Thanks Cassie :)

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  10. CassieJuly 17, 2012 at 4:45 PM

    No problem. I think I like being helpful 10-year-old!

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  11. CassieJuly 18, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    Oops. I forgot to tell you something in tip #2. I meant to say:

    "Instead of a pom-pom, use a hat topper. Pattern: Crochet a cord about 3-5 inches long. Use any needle (yarn or sewing) to sew it into little loops. It saves yarn and looks so cute!"

    Sorry for the confusion!

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