Oddball Stash Buster: Pullip/Blythe beanie (knit)
Tools & Materials
1 set double-pointed knitting needles, size US#5 or size to get gauge
1 set double-pointed knitting needles, size US#4 or one size smaller than size to get gauge
tapestry needle
A few yards of light worsted weight yarn (beanie in photo knit with Karabella Aurora Melange, color 006)
Gauge
5.5 sts/8rows = 1" stockinette stitch in the round
Pattern
This beanie is knit from the top down on double-pointed needles. A variation done flat is given below.
For inc 1 (increase one stitch), I prefer to knit one into the row below. Use what you prefer - make 1 and yarn forward are good choices. The pattern of increases will result in a straight spoke pattern.
With larger needles, CO 8 sts.
1) k all (8 sts)
2) *k1, inc 1* (16 sts)
3) k all
4) *inc 1, k2* (24 sts)
5) k all
6) *k3, inc 1* (32)
7) k all
8) *inc 1, k4* (40)
9) k all
10) *k5, inc 1* (48)
11) k all
12) *inc 1, k6* (56)
13) k all
Blythe: skip to round 15
14) *k7, inc 1* (64)
15 - 26) k all
begin brim: use ribbing or other stitch pattern which will not roll.
Switch to smaller needles.
27 - 32) *k1, p1*
Blythe: BO
Pullip: if you would like a shorter beanie as shown in the photo, BO
33 - 37) continue working in pattern *k1, p1* for longer beanie
To work flat:
With larger needles, CO 8 sts.
1) p all (8 sts)
2) *k1, inc 1* (16 sts)
3) p all
4) *inc 1, k2* (24 sts)
5) p all
6) *k3, inc 1* (32)
7) p all
8) *inc 1, k4* (40)
9) p all
10) *k5, inc 1* (48)
11) p all
12) *inc 1, k6* (56)
13) p all
Blythe: skip to round 15
14) *k7, inc 1* (64)
15 - 26) work even in stockinette stitch (knit even rows, purl odd rows)
begin brim: use ribbing or other stitch pattern which will not roll.
Switch to smaller needles.
27 - 32) *knit the knit stitches, purl the purl stitches*
Blythe: BO
Pullip: if you would like a shorter beanie as shown in the photo, BO
33 - 37) continue working in pattern for longer beanie
weave in ends
This one is done with Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton in shell pink - the gauge is different because this is a heavier worsted weight and I increased by a couple of stitches to do a simple cable pattern.
August 2007: Heather of Heather Knits modified the pattern to make a doll wig! She used the Locked Loop Rerooting Tutorial from Puchi Collective, but using the hat instead of a rubber scalp. You could also use the Simple Crochet Beanie doll hat pattern too, and even use a lighter weight yarn (like fingering) by using the same rate of increasing but working until the circle is large enough for the doll's head, then working even to the length you want. Isn't this a great modification? Imagine the yarn/felt dreadlock possibilities!
Top-Down Knit Doll Beanie by MK Carroll is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 License.
Love that pattern for the beanie!
Hey! MK! They showed your "Knitty Gritty" show again this morning in L.A. I hadn't seen it yet! All the sushi - bathroom cozies are adorable!!!! You are a star....again!
Posted by: Ellen Bloom | October 10, 2006 at 11:43 AM
i love it! i can't wait to try it! thanks!
Posted by: skully | October 17, 2006 at 12:19 PM
In response to your comment on my blog, here are the links for it in my Flickr...
http://flickr.com/photos/heathershobbyblog/932250773/in/set-72157600992328295
http://flickr.com/photos/heathershobbyblog/933099692/in/set-72157600992328295/
You may direct link or upload them yourself. Just post a link to my Flickr or blog.
I'm glad that you like the wig!
Posted by: Heather | August 08, 2007 at 06:30 PM