These small striped tomte (Swedish gnome) hats are first knit and then densely felted to hold their shape. Each one knits up fast and is perfect for topping Christmas trees and wine bottles, and are fun on tablescapes and mantles. This pattern includes two striped tomte hat variations - thin striped and thick striped.

The tomte hat is worked in the round starting from the bottom of the hat and worked up. It is a small project and knits up fast. Felting is completed in a top loading washing machine - instructions are included in the pattern. The finished felted hat is about 9” tall (before curling top) with a 2.5” base.

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YARN
Blue Sky Fibers Sport Weight 100% Baby Alpaca (50 g/110 yds)
Color A: Red #511
Color B: Hibiscus #538
Color C: Avocado #520
Color D: Celery #543
About 20 g/44 yds is needed for 1 hat (A & C: 12 g/27 yds; B & D: 8 g/18 yds) or similar sport weight yarn created from wool or other animal fibers. Do not use superwash yarn
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NEEDLES & NOTIONS
Size 7 double point needles
1 stitch marker
Size G crochet hook (or similar)

FINISHED SIZE
9” tall with a 2.5” diameter base

GAUGE
5 sts = 1 inch (When felting, a perfect gauge is not crucial. If it’s close, it’s fine!)

REQUIRED SKILLS
Knitting in the round on double pointed needles, purling in the round, knit two together (K2tog), simple crochet chain