Blythe hat pattern – Milly Jane with knitted flower
A sweet and easy Blythe hat pattern knit in a simple lace stitch pattern and decorated with knitted flowers and embroidery.
If embroidery’s not your thing you can embellish the flowers with button centres or leave them plain.
The hat is knit flat and seamed at the back. You could probably easily adapt the pattern to knit it in the round.
Skill Level
Advanced Beginner to Intermediate
Materials you’ll need
- One ball of 4ply/Fingering weight yarn for main colour (MC)
- One ball of 4ply/Fingering weight yarn with a slight sheen for contrasting colour (CC)
- One pair of 3mm (US 2.5) knitting needles
- One pair of 3.75mm (US 5) or 4mm (US 6) knitting needles, depending on size required
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
- Embroidery threads and beads of your choice to decorate
Sizes
Unless otherwise stated, for a snug fitting hat that suits girls with stock/Saran hair use 3.75mm needles for the main colour. For a looser hat that suits girls with bulkier hair (such as mohair reroots) use 4mm needles.
Variations
Example 1 (as seen in the main image above)
Yarns used:
- MC: Bella Baby Sugar 4ply baby yarn in colour #2 (green) and 4mm needles (or 3.75mm needles for stock haired girls).
- CC: Cleckheaton Bamboo yarn in colour #53 (aqua) and 3mm needles.
Blythe hat pattern – Example 2
Yarns used:
- MC: Debbie Bliss Angel yarn in colour #19 (rose) and 3.75mm needles (or 4mm needles for bulkier haired girls). The yarn is worked double stranded for the body of the hat but single stranded for the flowers.
- CC: Cleckheaton Bamboo yarn in colour 383 (pink) and 3mm needles.
Blythe hat pattern – Example 3
Yarns used:
- MC: Jo Sharp Rare Comfort Infusion Kid Mohair yarn in colour #615 (Earl Grey) and 4mm needles (or 4.25mm needles for bulkier haired girls).
- CC: Cleckheaton Bamboo yarn in colour #49 (stone) and 3mm needles.
Blythe hat pattern – Example 4
Yarns used:
- MC: Debbie Bliss Angel yarn in colour #23 (kingfisher) and 3.75mm needles (or 4mm needles for bulkier haired girls). The yarn is worked double stranded for the body of the hat but single stranded for the flowers.
- CC: Cleckheaton Bamboo yarn in colour #53 (aqua) and 3mm needles.
If you can’t find Cleckheaton Bamboo yarn, a suitable substitute for the contrasting colour is Cascade Yarns’ Ultra Pima Fine worked on 3mm needles.
Gauge
Refer to the published gauge of the yarns used above to find suitable substitutes:
- Debbie Bliss Angel: 18-24 stitches/23-34 rows per 10cm using 3.25mm-5mm needles (NB: we use this yarn double stranded)
- Jo Sharp Rare Comfort Infusion Kid Mohair: 17 stitches/25 rows per 10cm using 5mm needles
- Bella Baby Sugar 4ply: 25 stitches/30 rows per 10cm using 4mm needles
- Cleckheaton Bamboo: 29 stitches/39 rows per 10cm using 3.25mm needles
- Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima Fine: 24-26 stitches per 10cm using 3.25mm-3.5mm needles.
Instructions for the Milly Jane Blythe hat pattern
Cast on 62 sts with 3mm needles and contrasting colour (CC). I use the Cable Cast On Method, see my video demonstration here
Row 1: knit
Row 2: purl
Row 3: knit
Change to 3.75mm or 4mm needles and main colour (MC). Work the lace pattern below until work measures 9cm from the cast on row, finishing on an even row (approximately 3 repeats).
Lace Pattern (multiple of 3 plus 2):
Row 1: k3, *yo, k2tog, k1; rep from * to last two stitches, k2
Row 2, 4, 6: k1, p to last st, k1
Row 3: *k1, yo, k2tog; rep from * to last two stitches, k2
Row 5: k2, *yo, k2tog, k1; rep from * to end.
Shaping
Row 1: k2tog to end
Row 2: p2tog to last st, p1
Row 3: k2tog to end
Cut a long tail, and thread it through the remaining stitches twice using the tapestry needle. Sew back seam and weave in ends.
Instructions for the Larger Flower
CO 68sts with 3mm needles and contrasting colour (CC). Change to main colour (MC).
Row 1: purl
Row 2: k2, *k1, slip this stitch back to LH needle then lift the next 8 stitches over it and off needles one at a time, yo twice, then knit the first stitch again, k2; rep from * to end
Row 3: k1, *p2tog, drop one of the yo loops, (k1, p1) twice in the remaining yo, p1; rep from * to last st, k1
Rows 4 and 5: knit
Row 6: k1, *k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 7: k2tog to end
Row 8: k2tog to end.
Cut a long tail, and thread it through the remaining stitches twice using the tapestry needle. Sew flower seam together and weave in ends.
Instructions for the Smaller Flower
CO 44sts with 3mm needles and contrasting colour (CC). Change to main colour (MC.
Row 1: purl
Row 2: k2, *k1, slip this stitch back to LH needle then lift the next 4 stitches over it and off needles one at a time, yo twice, then knit the first stitch again, k2; rep from * to end
Row 3: k1, *p2tog, drop one of the yo loops, (k1, p1) twice in the remaining yo, p1; rep from * to last st, k1
Rows 4: knit
Row 5: k1, *k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 6: k2tog to end
Row 7: k2tog to end.
Cut a long tail, and thread it through the remaining stitches twice using the tapestry needle. Sew flower seam together and weave in ends. Attach to large flower with main colour yarn and embroider. When finished, attach both flowers to hat using main colour yarn.
Blythe Hat Pattern Embroidery Instructions
Stitch Guide
Step 1: 4 pistil stitches in colour A (3 wraps)
Step 2: 4 straight stitches in colour B
Step 3: 8 straight stitches in colour C
Step 4: French knots in colour B (3 wraps)
Step 5: Attach beads similar to colour A
Step 6: Attach beads similar to colour B
2 strands of embroidery cotton are used for all stitches.
Colour Key for Example 1
A: DMC 518
B: DMC 3731
C: DMC 745
Colour Key for Example 2
A: DMC 818
B: DMC 644
C: DMC 223
Blocking
I didn’t need to block my hat but if you want to, immerse it in cold water and squeeze gently. Then block over a short tumbler glass and let dry.
Copyright
This design is the copyright of Tracey Marsden. You can sell handmade, finished items based on this pattern however mass production of finished items is not permitted. The pattern itself is not to be sold. Please let me know if you do sell items based on the pattern and I will try to promote your store. Likewise, please acknowledge and link to me as the pattern source. Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Abbreviations used in the Blythe hat pattern
BO = Bind off. Knit two stitches as normal and lift the first stitch over the second. Continue until only one stitch remains on the RH needle. Cut thread and slip through remaining stitch.
CO = Cast on
K = Knit
K2tog = knit 2 stitches together
P = Purl
P2tog = purl 2 stitches together
YO = Wrap the yarn over the right hand needle
I hope you enjoy making your own Milly Jane knitted hat for your Blythe dolls and I look forward to seeing your creations. Don’t forget to tag me on Instagram @sunidoll and use hashtag #sunidoll
