Loom Knit Doll Hat Project -- The Speckled Band

I've got a goal to have knitted at least fifty doll hats within the next fifty days to sell at a huge neighborhood yard sale in the fall.  To my surprise, I found there were very few doll hat patterns available for free on the internet.  This is a pity since a doll hat is a very good project for a beginning loomer and it isn't always obvious how a full-sized hat pattern should be changed to be appropriate for a doll.  Therefore, I've decided to share my notes on creating and converting hat patterns to fit 18" dolls (such as the American Girl, Journey Girl, Our Generation, or My Life dolls).

The Speckled Band Hat

I'm starting to experiment with some different types of add-ons for these little hats. This hat features a surprisingly easy to fabricate bow.  However don't fail to notice the simple, attractive "check" stitch I found for the body of the toboggan.

Pattern Information

Knitting Loom:  Knifty Knitter 24 peg "Preemie" loom

Yarn:  
     Color A:  Carosel "Blonde Camel" #4 size yarn
     Color B:  Red Flecked #4 size yarn  (Lost Label)

Skill Level: Beginner

Abbreviations:
     k = knit
     p = purl
     ew = e-wrap

Instructions:

With Yarn Color A, cast on 24 pegs.

BRIM Row 1:  knit to the end

Rows 2-20:  Repeat Row 1

When you've completed Row 20, find the first stitch (the end of your yarn should still be dangling from it). Loop the first stitch back up over Peg #1.  Continue around the loom until the entire first row is looped back up onto the loom. Knit the last row of stitches over the first row of stitches.


BODY Switch to Yarn Color B

Row 21: knit to the end
Row 22: purl to the end

Rows 23-30:  Repeat Rows 21 and 22

Tie off and Cut Yarn Color B.  Switch to Yarn Color A

Row 31:  knit to the end
Row 32:  knit to the end
Row 33:  *p2, k1*  Repeat to the end
Row 34:  knit to the end

Rows 35 - 48:  Repeat rows 31 - 34

Row 49 - 50:  knit to the end

Bind off using gathered removal method.

BOW
Cast on 6 pegs.

Row 1: knit to the end
Row 2:  purl to the end

Rows 3-40:  Repeat Rows 1-2

Loop first row of stitches back on to the loom.  Knit each peg.  Cut Yarn A leaving a tail measuring around 16".  Thread the tail into your plastic tapestry needle.  Sew through each loop and remove your knitted band from the loom.  Wrap Yarn A around the middle of the band (making a bow shape) around 6 times.  Sew bow to the band of your toboggan.