Loom Knit Doll Hat Project -- The Grab-bag

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).

Grab-bag Hat

Well, some times things go as you plan them and sometimes they don't!  For the "thick" section of this hat, I was trying to convert a knitting stitch called "Brambles."  However, I didn't correctly allow for reversing the stitch on the even numbered rows and included knit stitches that should have only been done once into the repeat... Oh, well!  Maybe next time!




Pattern Information

Knitting Loom:  Knifty Knitter 24 peg "Preemie" loom

Yarn:  
     Color A: Red Heart "Burnt Orange" #4 size yarn

Skill Level: Beginner

Abbreviations:
     k = knit
     p = purl
     ew = e-wrap
     p3tog = purl 3 times into one stitch
     bb = bobble (k1, p1, k1 into one stitch)

Instructions:

With Yarn Color A, cast on 24 pegs.

BRIM
Row 1:  E-wrap to 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
Row 21-24: knit to end
Row 25-30: e-wrap to end

Row 31: purl to end
Row 32: *k2, p3tog, bb* Repeat to end
Row 33: knit to end
Row 34: *k2, bb, p3tog* Repeat to end
Row 35: purl to end
Row 36: *k2, p3tog, bb* Repeat to end
Row 37: knit to end
Row 38: *k2, bb, p3tog* Repeat to end

Row 39-42: e-wrap to end
Row 43-47: knit to end

Bind off using gathered removal method.

To create a tousle, wind Yarn A around three fingers around 20 times.  Tie a short piece of yarn tightly around the middle of this bundle of yarn.  Cut the looped ends of the yarn and trim to the desired shape.  Sew to the top of your toboggan using your yarn and a tapestry needle.

TIP:  To make keeping track of where you are in the pattern easier, I suggest you employ some method of marking your loom.  In the past, I have used colored "Rainbow Loom" sized rubber bands, but found that I frequently get the bands caught up into my stitches.  I recommend you use duct tape to mark off every fourth stitch as I have done here.