To make hats:
PEAKED CAP (Shown in red)
*Cast on 3 sts.
Row 1(right side): K2 into each of first 2 sts, k1.
Row 2: K2 into first st, p2, k2 into next st, k1.
Row 3: K2 into first st, k4, k2 into next st, k1.
Row 4: K2 into first st, p6, k2 into next st, k1. 11 sts now on needle.
Row 5: Knit.
Row 6: K1, p9, k1.*
Row 7: Cast on 11 sts, knit across row, cast on 11 sts. 33 sts now on needle.
Row 8 (wrong side): Knit.
**Beg with k row, work 8 rows St st, thus ending with right side facing for next row.
Next row: [K1,k2tog] to end of row. 22 sts now on needle.
Next row: Purl.
Next: [K2tog] to end of row. 11 sts now on needle. Break yarn, thread through sts, pull tight; knot. Sew up centre back.** Stitch hat to head.
BASEBALL CAP
Work from * to * as given for peaked cap. Rep rows 5 and 6 twice more. Cast on 11 sts, knit across row, cast on 11 sts. 33 sts now on needle.
Next row: Purl.
Work from ** to ** as given for peaked cap. With 2 strands of contrasting colour, make French-knot button at tip. Stitch hat to head.
WIDE-BRIMMED HAT (Shown in pink)
Cast on 33 sts. Work from ** to ** as given for peaked cap. Fasten off.
Cast on 7 sts for brim. Work 65 rows in garter st. Cast off. Sew 1 long edge of brim to bottom edge of hat, joining cast-on and cast-off rows at centre back. Stitch hat to head. Turn up brim front; tack to head.
STRAW HAT
Cast on 33 sts. Knit 1 row. Work from ** to ** as given for peaked cap. Fasten off. Using 2 strands, cast on 3 sts for brim.
Row 1: K1, p1, k1.
Rep row until brim reaches around bottom edge of hat. Cast off. Sew 1 long edge of brim to bottom edge; join cast-on and cast-off rows at centre back. Stitch hat to head. With strand of contrasting colour, make twisted cord. Tack cord to hat; knot and trim ends.
TUQUE
Cast on 33 sts. Knit 6 rows St st. Work from ** to ** as given for peaked cap. Sew up centre back, reversing seam at row 6 for brim. Stitch tuque to head.
To make bag for dolls:
Cast on 98 sts. *Work 5 rows garter st.
Next row: K8, yon, k2tog, k to last 10 sts, k2tog, yon, k to end of row.*
Rep from * to * as given for bag, in random stripes, until work measures 12.5 cm (5 ins). Knit 2 rows. Fold in half so eyelets are at top edge; sew side edges together. With 3 strands, make twisted cord. Thread through eyelets; knot and trim ends.
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