This small tomte (Swedish gnome) hat is first knit and then densely felted to hold its shape. Each one knits up fast and is perfect for topping Christmas trees and wine bottles, and are fun on tablescapes and mantles.

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) Red 511 - about 20 g/44 yds is needed for 1 hat
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