Blythe helmet knitting pattern

This is another pattern that came about because I don’t want to learn to crochet. All of the beautiful Blythe helmets I see online appear to be crocheted. Necessity is the mother of invention so here is a free pattern for a knitted version of a basic Blythe helmet…

Tools and Notions

• 3mm (US 2 1/2) set of double-pointed needles
• A stitch marker
• 4ply yarn
• A button (3/4″)
• A steam iron
• Buttons/bows/beads/decorative notions of your choice.

Gauge

28 sts and 30 rows for a 10cm/4″ square with 4-ply yarn on 3mm/US 3 needles.

Abbreviations

Kfb = Knit front and back, K = Knit, P = Perl, St st = stocking stitch, Sl = Slip stitch,
K2tog = Knit 2 together, RS = Right Side

Pattern

Short Flap

• Cast on 3 stitches (3 sts)
• Kfb,K1,Kfb (5 sts)
• Sl1, P5
• Sl1, Kfb, K1, Kfb, K1 (7 sts)
• Sl1, P7
• Sl1, K7
• Sl1, P7
• Sl1, Kfb, K3, Kfb, K1 (9 sts)
• Sl1, P8
• Sl1, K8

Cut yarn and leave piece to side.

Long Flap

• Cast on 2 stitches (2 sts)
• St st 10 rows ending on perl row.(For better finish slip the first stitch of every row)
• Cast on 3 sts at start of next row and knit to end (5 sts)
• St st 23 rows ending on perl row (Again slip first stitch on each row)
• Sl1, Kfb, K1, Kfb, K1 (7 sts)
• Sl1, P6
• Sl1, K6
• Sl1, Kfb, K3, Kfb, K1 (9 sts)
• Sl1, P8
• Sl1, K8
• Sl1, P8

Hat

At this stage we are going to join the flaps with some cast on stitches to form the rim of the hat. To do this we start with the long flap piece.

• With long flap piece RS facing K9, cast on 26 sts, turn, attach the short flap with RS facing knit the 9 sts of the short flap, cast on another 26 sts (70 sts)
• Split stitches across 3 needles. Place marker and join in the round with right side facing out.
• For first row knit into the back of all of the stitches (creates a neater edge for the hat brim).
• Continue knitting in the round for 2″
• *K8, K2tog; repeat from * to end of round (63 sts)
• *K7, K2tog; repeat from * to end of round (56 sts)
• *K6, K2tog; repeat from * to end of round (49 sts)
• *K5, K2tog; repeat from * to end of round (42 sts)
• *K4, K2tog; repeat from * to end of round (35 sts)
• *K3, K2tog; repeat from * to end of round (28 sts)
• *K2, K2tog; repeat from * to end of round (21 sts)
• *K1, K2tog; repeat from * to end of round (17 sts)
• *K2tog; repeat from * to end of round (7 sts)

Break off yarn and thread it through remaining stitches and bind off.

Finishing up

• On the long flap take the thin strand of knitting and loop it back on itself and sew it to the raw edge of the long flap as shown above to create a button-hole. Tighten and stitch thread through a couple of times to hold in place.
• Sew button on to outside of short flap.
• Sew in any loose threads.
• Blocking is VITAL for this piece or the hat edges will not lay flat.
• Decorate with beads or notions to your linking.

 

As always any corrections or feedback will be gratefully. I also ADORE seeing photos of my patterns being worn by your Blythe if you are willing to share a link. Please let me know how you get on in the comments below.