Fleur Knitting Pattern

Fleur is a bonnet-style hat that features one row stripes, a ruched circular opening with a button at back, and ties embellished with crocheted flowers. It can be worn with the brim folded back (as modeled in 1st picture), or down, which creates a more casual hood-style hat. Hat is worked flat in one piece, and the million and one yarn ends usually associated with one row stripes are completely eliminated with a simple and fun technique. PDF pattern includes schematic with measurements of finished hat. Designed to fit 18” (46cm) dolls with a head circumference of approx. 12 1/4” (31cm), such as American Girl, Australian Girl, Gotz, Maplelea Girl and similar dolls.   Supplies Needed: Drops Baby Merino - 100% Merino extra fine wool superwash; Fingering weight (191 yds/175 m per 50g ball). • 1 ball of color 34 Heather, for MC • 1 ball of color 01 White, for CC *If substituting yarn, you will need approximately 65 yds (60 m) for MC, and 40 yds (37 m) for CC. • Circular needle - size US 1 (2.50mm) Note that though this hat is worked flat, a circular needle is required in order to work the one row stripe technique; length of circular is not important. • Set of DPNs in size US 1 (2.50mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. • Tapestry needle for yarn ends • 1 button, ⅜” (9mm) in size • Scrap yarn for holding sts • US Size D (3.25mm) crochet hook Skill Level:  The difficulty level of this pattern is: Easy - requires a knowledge of (or willingness to learn) basic knitting skills, decreasing, picking up stitches, creating I-cord with DPNs, and in addition, basic crochet skills (for I-cord flower embellishments) including chain, slip stitch, single crochet and double crochet.   What You Get: One 4 page knitting pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately!  A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available. Download, Print, Knit! *Creating a customer account will ensure that you have the ability to access your purchased (and free) files at any time. For detailed information and answers to the most common questions, be sure to read the Terms of Use and FAQ's related to the doll clothes patterns sold at Pixie Faire. PixieFaire and the designers featured are not affiliated with American Girl®