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A quick knit for using up leftover yarn from other projects, the Amethyst Wish Toque uses broken seed stitch to create a dynamic overall colourwork texture while only using one colour per round, making it perfect for beginners.
This pattern is for you if… You’re new to knitting with more than one colour, you want to knit with only one colour at a time, or you want an easy to remember stitch pattern that looks more complex than it is
Move along if… You prefer something with a more challenging construction.
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Pattern Details
Size
Small (Medium, Large, Extra Large): 17.25 (19, 21, 23)” / 44 (48, 53, 58.5)cm circumference; 7.5 (7.75 ,8.35, 8.5)” / 19 (19.6, 21, 21.5)cm height
Yarn
Approx. 76 yards (69.5 meters) / 35 grams of worsted weight yarn in main colour (MC)
Approx. 30 yards (27.4 meters) / 16 grams worsted weight yarn in contrast colour (CC)
An additional 10 yards / 5 grams of yarn if making a pom pom
Sample knit in: Cascade 220 (220 yards / 200 meters per 100 grams/3.53oz; 100% wool; 1 skein used) in White; Malabrigo Rios (210 yards/192 meters per 100 grams/3.53oz skein; 100% superwash Merino wool; 1 skein of each colour used) in Archangel and Candombe.
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Gauge
11.5 stitches and 15 rows = 2 inches in broken seed stitch pattern
Needles
Size A: 1 US 6/4mm 16”/40cm circular needle, or size necessary to obtain gauge
Size B: 1 US 7/4.5mm 16”/40cm circular needle, or size necessary to obtain gauge
Size C: 1 set of double pointed needles the same size as Size B
Notions
1 stitch marker, tapestry needle for weaving in ends, optional: pom pom maker
Techniques
knitting in the round, making knit and purl stitches, decreasing stitches
Stitch patterns are written only.
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Thick enough for the worst winter might throw at you, the Bergschrund Toque is perfect for fans of quick knits and stash busting. Its use of bulky-weight leftovers means you’ll finish this hat in no time.
This pattern is for you if… You like toques with generous brims, you need a thick hat for a proper winter, or you’ve got lots of bulky scraps from other projects to use up.
Move along if… Winter doesn’t get that cold where you live or you prefer a more lightweight fabric in your hats.
Pattern Details
Size
one size; fits 21-22.5”/53-57cm head circumference; finished dimensions: 8”/20cm in height with brim folded over
Yarn
Bulky weight yarn in these approximate amounts:
MC: 78 yards (71 meters), 100 grams
CC1: 19 yards (17 meters), 14 grams
CC2: 29 yards (26 meters), 22 grams
CC3: 11 yards (10 meters), 9 grams
CC4: 12 yards (11 meters), 10 grams
Yardage does not include pom pom.
Sample shown in: Patons Classic Wool Bulky (78 yards/71 meters per 100 grams / 3.53 ounces; 100% wool; less than 1 skein per colour) in Vermilion Red, Natural Mix, Geyser Blue, Aran, and Dark Grey Heather.
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Gauge
8 stitches and 10 rows = 2″/5cm in colourwork
Needles
Size A: 1 US 9/5.5mm 16”/40cm circular needle, or size necessary to obtain gauge
Size B: 1 US 10/6mm 16”/40cm circular needle, or size necessary to obtain gauge
Size C: 1 set of double pointed needles the same size as Size B
Notions
1 stitch marker, tapestry needle for weaving in ends, optional: pom pom maker
Techniques
knitting in the round, making knit and purl stitches, knitting with two colours on one row, decreasing stitches
Stitch patterns are charted only.
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Share your finished project on Instagram or Twitter by tagging me or using the #BergSchrundToque hashtag.
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The Buttermilk Toque is a bottom-up hat packed with small but mighty cables and a generous helping of seed stitch for maximum texture and squishiness. Each row of the pattern repeat is easy to memorize, giving you a visually complex surface texture that’s a breeze to knit.
This pattern is for you if… You are an unabashed lover of 2×2 cables, you can’t get enough of seed stitch, and the thought of combining the two leaves you breathless.
Move along if… Lots and lots of cables are not your idea of a good time.
Pattern Details
Size
One size, unstretched: 19.25” / 49cm circumference; 7.75” / 20cm tall
Yarn
184 yards (168 meters) / 84 grams (3oz) worsted weight yarn that shows stitch definition well. Yardage does not include amounts needed for a pom pom or folded brim, as this varies by knitter.
Sample knit in: Knit Picks Wool of the Andeas Worsted ( 110 yards/101 meters per 50 grams/1.76 oz; 100% wool; 2 skeins) in colour Indigo Heather.
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Gauge
Per 4”/10cm in cable pattern, blocked: 27 stitches / 31 rows; per pattern repeat, blocked: 2.75”/7cm wide
Needles
Size A: 1 US 6/4mm 16”/40cm circular needle, or size necessary to obtain gauge
Size B: 1 US 7/4.5mm 16”/40cm circular needle, or size necessary to obtain gauge
Size C: 1 set of double pointed needles the same size as Size B
Notions
stitch markers, tapestry needle for weaving in ends, optional: pom pom maker
Techniques
knitting in the round, making knit and purl stitches, increasing and decreasing stitches, making cables using up to four stitches
Both charts and written instructions are provided for the stitch patterns.
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Share your finished project on Instagram or Twitter by tagging me or using the #ButtermilkToque hashtag.
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The Comfort & Joy Toque is a warm winter stranded colourwork hat with a folded brim and two rounds of bobbles for additional nubbly texture. Knit in red, white, and green, the bobbles resemble holly berries perfect for Christmas, but the hat easily adapts to be a season-long staple in other colours.
This pattern is for you if… You like short pattern repeats, straightforward colourwork with a pop of contrast colour, bobbles.
Move along if… Bobbles are not your thing, though it’s easy enough to leave them out.
Pattern Details
Size
Small (Medium, Large, Extra Large): 17.5 (19.25, 21.25, 23.25)” / 44.5 (49, 54, 59) cm circumference
Yarn
Total yardage in worsted weight yarn for Small (Medium, Large, Extra Large): 154 (170, 187, 205) yards / 140 (155, 172, 187) meters / 70 (77, 87, 93) grams / 2.6 (2.8, 3.2, 3.3) oz
Sample knit in: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted ( 110 yards/101 meters per 50 grams/1.76 oz; 100% wool; 1 skein in main colour, less than half a skein in contrast colours) in colours Cranberry, Cloud and Evergreen .
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Gauge
25 stitches and 23 rows = 4″/10cm in stranded colourwork with Size B needles
Needles
Size A: 1 US 6/4mm 16”/40cm circular needle, or size necessary to obtain gauge
Size B: 1 US 7/4.5mm 16”/40cm circular needle, or size necessary to obtain gauge
Size C: 1 set of double pointed needles the same size as Size B
Notions
stitch markers, tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Techniques
knitting in the round, making knit and purl stitches, increasing and decreasing stitches, knitting with up to three colours per round on four rounds total, creating bobbles (links to three video tutorials are included)
Stitch pattern is offered as a chart only.
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Share your finished project on Instagram or Twitter by tagging me or using the #ComfortAndJoyToque hashtag.
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The Medallion Toque is a warm winter hat with a generous folded brim and a bold, graphic colourwork motif. Designed with a length meant to cover the full ear, Medallion Toque is a great project for using up all those partial balls of yarn leftover from your Icelandic sweater projects.
This pattern is for you if… You like toques with generous brims, you need a thick hat for a proper winter, or you’ve got lots of Aran-weight leftovers from other projects to use up.
Move along if… Geometric patterns or quick colour changes are not for you.
Pattern Details
Size
Small (Medium, Large): 18.25 (20, 22)” / 46 (51, 56)cm circumference; 8.5”/22cm tall, unstretched with folded brim
Yarn
Aran-weight yarn in the following amounts:
Main Colour: 80 yards (74 meters) / 36.3 grams (1.3oz)
Contrast Colour 1: 54 yards (49 meters) / 24.2 grams (0.9oz)
Contrast Colour 2: 46 yards (42 meters) / 20.6 grams (0.8oz)
Contrast Colour 3: 19 yards (18 meters) / 8.5 grams (0.3oz)
Sample knit in: Ístex Léttlopi (109 yards/100 meters per 50 grams/1.76 oz; 100% Icelandic wool; 1 ball for MC, less than half a ball each for remaining colours) in Blue, Blue Heather, Air Blue, and White.
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Gauge
22 stitches and 21.5 rows = 4″/10cm in colourwork pattern
Needles
Size A: 1 US 7/4.5mm 16”/40cm circular needle, or size necessary to obtain gauge
Size B: 1 US 8/5mm 16”/40cm circular needle, or size necessary to obtain gauge
Size C: 1 set of double pointed needles the same size as Size B
Notions
stitch markers, tapestry needle for weaving in ends, optional: pom pom maker
Techniques
knitting in the round, making knit and purl stitches, knitting with two colours on one row, increasing and decreasing stitches
Stitch patterns are charted only.
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Share your finished project on Instagram or Twitter by tagging me or using the #MedallionToque hashtag.
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NORDHEIMER is a bottom-up stranded colourwork hat that can be made primarily with leftovers and scraps from other projects. Worked in bright colours, it makes for a bright spot on a cold winter day.
This pattern is for you if… You like very short repeats that are easy to memorize and have a ton of yarn scraps to work through.
Move along if… Managing more than two colours is not your cup of tea.
Pattern Details
Construction
Hat is knit in the round from the bottom up.
Size
Size S (M, L, XL), unstretched: 18.75 (20, 21.25, 22.75)” / 47.5 (50.75, 54.25, 57.5) cm circumference, 8.25”/21 cm tall.
Intended negative ease: 1-3”/ 2.5-7.5 cm.
Yarn
Worsted weight yarn that showcases stranded colourwork well for S (M, L, XL): approximately 176 (189, 201, 214) yards / 161 (173, 184, 196) meters / 83 (89, 95, 101) grams / 3 (4, 4, 4) oz.
See Yardage Notes on Page 2 for details on approximate yardage per colour.
Samples knit with: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted (110 yards/101 meters per 50 grams/1.76oz skein; 100% wool).
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Gauge
Per 4”/10cm in stranded colourwork pattern: 24 stitches / 24 rows.
Needles
Size A: 1 US 7/4.5mm 16”/40cm circular needle, or size necessary to obtain gauge
Size B: 1 US 5/3.75mm 16”/40cm circular needle, or two sizes smaller than Size A
1 set of US 7/4.5mm double pointed needles, or same size as Size A
Notions
1 stitch marker, tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Techniques
Tubular cast-on; knitting and purling in the round; reading a colourwork chart; decreasing stitches using k2tog, ssk, and cdd; knitting with up to three colours per round, though only two rounds require three colours
Stitch patterns are provided as charts only.
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The Wychwood Toque is a bottom-up hat featuring an all-over divided double diamond motif. Crisp cable lines set off against the ample negative space of a purled background combine for a striking geometric motif that will knit up surprisingly quickly.
Move along if… Lots and lots of cables are not your idea of a good time.
This pattern is for you if… You are an unabashed lover of mini-cables and ample negative space that set them off.
Pattern Details
Size
Small (Medium, Large, Extra Large): 15 (17.25, 19.25, 21.5)” / 38 (44, 49, 54.5)cm in circumference, 8.5″/21.5cm tall
Yarn
Worsted weight yarn that showcases cables well for Small (Medium, Large, Extra Large): 126 (155, 174, 194) yards / 124 (142, 159, 177) meters / 57 (65, 74, 82) grams / 2.1 (2.3, 2.6, 2.9) oz
Sample knit in: The Fibre Co. Cumbria (236 yards/216 meters per 100 grams / 2.52 oz; 60% Merino wool, 30% Masham wool, 10% Mohair; 1 skein) in colour Eden Valley.
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Gauge
30 stitches and 31 rows = 4″/10cm in cable pattern
Needles
Size A: 1 US 5/3.75mm 16”/40cm circular needle, or size necessary to obtain gauge
Size B: 1 US 6/4mm 16”/40cm circular needle, or size necessary to obtain gauge
Size C: 1 set of double pointed needles the same size as Size B
Notions
stitch markers, tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Techniques
knitting in the round, making knit and purl stitches, including knitting through the back loop (k1tbl), increasing and decreasing stitches, making cables using up to two stitches
Both charts and written instructions are included for the stitch patterns.
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Share your finished project on Instagram or Twitter by tagging me or using the #WychwoodToque hashtag.