Forest Elf Blythe doll hat – free knitting pattern

This cute Forest Elf Blythe doll hat is easy to knit using basic knit and purl stitches in ‘welted’ bands to create texture and harmony between the colour changes. You can also knit it in solid colours of course. I love using Noro Japanese hand-dyed yarn to create unique combinations of colours.

Skill Level

Beginner

Materials you’ll need

• One x 50g ball of Noro Silk Garden Lite (45% silk, 45% kid mohair, 10% lamb’s wool) or similar weight yarn of your choice
• One pair of 4mm (US 6) knitting needles
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

Notes

The hat is knit flat in one piece with a back seam.

I love using Noro hand-dyed yarns for these hats but it’s not always easy to find. You can substitute it for another hand-dyed yarn with long colour changes, or even manually change yarn colours with solid yarns, perhaps incorporating the marling technique to blend them.

Gauge

Refer to the published gauge of the Noro yarn to find suitable substitutes:

• Noro Silk Garden Lite: 22 stitches/30 rows per 10cm using 4mm needles

Some substitutes suggested by yarnsub.com are: Noro Silk Garden, Noro Silk Garden Sock Solo, Malabrigo Silky Merino, Manos del Uruguay Silky Blend.

Instructions for the Forest Elf Blythe doll hat

Welted Pattern:

Row 1: knit

Row 2: purl

Row 3: knit

Row 4: knit

Row 5: purl

Row 6: knit

Pattern starts here

Cast on 50 sts with 4mm needles. I use the Cable Cast On Method, see my video demonstration here

Rows 1, 3, 5, 7, 9: knit

Row 2, 4, 6, 8: purl

Then work 5 repeats of the Welted Pattern above.

Now we’ll start decreasing stitches to give the hat it’s elfish shape.

Row 1: knit

Row 2: purl

Row 3: k6, k2tog, *k5, k2tog; rep from * to last 7 sts, k7

Row 4: knit

Row 5: purl

Row 6: knit

Row 7: knit

Row 8: purl

Row 9: k3, k2tog, *k4, k2tog; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3

Row 10: knit

Row 11: purl

Row 12: knit

Row 13: knit

Row 14: purl

Row 15: k2, k2tog, *k3, k2tog; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3

Row 16: knit

Row 17: purl

Row 18: knit

Row 19: knit

Row 20: purl

Row 21: *k2, k2tog; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3

Row 22: knit

Row 23: purl

Row 24: knit

Row 25: knit

Row 26: purl

Row 27: *k2, k2tog; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3

Row 28: knit

Row 29: purl

Row 30: knit

Row 31: knit

Row 32: purl

Row 33: *k2, k2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2

Row 34: knit

Row 35: purl

Row 36: knit

Cut a long tail, and thread it through the remaining stitches twice using the tapestry wool needle.

Sew back seam and weave in ends.

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, shape the slouchie tail, 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 Forest Elf Hat for Blythe dolls pattern

BO = Bind off. Knit or purl two stitches as normal and lift the first stitch over the second.

Continue in this way until all the stitches on the left hand needle have been knitted and only

one stitch remains on the right hand needle. Cut thread and slip through remaining stitch.

CO = Cast on. I use the Cable Cast On Method, see my video demonstration here but you could also use the Long-Tail Cast On Method.

K = Knit

K2 tog = knit 2 stitches together

P = Purl

I hope you enjoy making your own Forest Elf 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