The first time I saw the MagKnits Nippertails, I immediately thought of my little Nyah. She has hair long enough to be put into piggy tails, and with winter approaching this little hat style was the perfect thing.
I had to tweek the pattern a bit in order to make one that fits her. The piggytails are more towards the front than the back.
Some of the modifications I made are as follows:
Materials:
- 1.25 skeins of Merino Otto-100% Extra fine merino. Color 26558
- US5 dpns (Crystal Palace)
Size: 16.5" circumference
Gauge: 5.5 sts=1 inch
CO 88 sts. Knit 1.5" of ribbing. 3" of stockinette.
BO 4 sts. K 22. BO 4. K 58.
Separate back and front. Work flat stockinette on front 22 stitches for 3 rows. Work flat stockinette on back 58 sts for 3 rows. Join in the round. The pattern calls to Cast on the stitches bound off, but Nyah's piggy tails are pretty thin so I decided not to cast those stitches back on.
Then I followed the decrease pattern.
For the little turtlenecks: pick up 16 stitches. Knit 12 rows.
I really like the pattern and I am thinking of making a matching one for me...maybe in a darker color though.
The Merino Otto is very pretty yarn, but very splitty--worth the extra effort just for the softness.
Hi. I am frantically searching the internet for the pattern for the nippertails hat that used to be found on MagKnits. Apparently MagKnits doesn't exist anymore? When I googled nippertails I came across your site--and the photo of Nyah in the hat you made. SO CUTE. Do you still happen to have the pattern for that darling hat? I would really love a copy or to know where it might be published so I can order/buy it etc. Thanks so much. You have a darling family--Janet Jorgensen
Posted by: Janet Jorgensen | April 22, 2008 at 11:03 PM
Ok - that is the cutest hat I've ever seen! (and kid!)
Posted by: Lynda | November 06, 2005 at 10:54 PM
That hat is too cute! Love it!
Posted by: Michaele | November 04, 2005 at 07:13 PM
Love the hat! So cute. FYI - I just wrote up the snowflake mitts pattern - its up on the blog if you want it. Let me know if you knit them up!
Posted by: Pumpkinmama | November 04, 2005 at 01:49 PM
OMG, it's so cute on her!
Posted by: Jenn | November 03, 2005 at 06:56 PM
Wow..that is seriously the cutest thing! You are so good to them!
Posted by: Heather | November 03, 2005 at 03:04 PM
Awwww! And look at that little tongue in the second pic. She's a sweetie.
Posted by: peggy | November 03, 2005 at 02:08 PM
Oh my.. Nipper needs to see this!!1
Super cute!
I want a girl to play with!!
Posted by: Denise | November 03, 2005 at 01:43 PM
Awww, she is so cute! Makes me wish I had a girl!
Posted by: Kim/Chef Messy | November 03, 2005 at 01:34 PM
She is the absolute PERFECT model, and you made her such a cute Nippertail :)
How have you been?
Posted by: Tracey | November 03, 2005 at 12:19 PM