Pippa Toque
A Pattern by Kate Bostwick
Materials
Suggested Yarn
Jil Eaton Minnow Merino; 100% Extra Fine Superwash Merino; 77 yds [70 m] / 1.76 oz [50 g]. MC: 2 skeins of Mango (4751) CC's: Less than 20 yds each of Elderberry (4727)) Snow White (4701), Pinque (4789), Light Blue (4747), and Peacock (4709).
Needles
US #8 [5 mm] 16" (40 cm) circular and DPNs, long circular for magic loop or two circulars - or size needed to obtain gauge as listed. US #6 [4 mm] 16" (40 cm) circular -or 2 sizes smaller than that needed to obtain gauge.
Notions
Stitch marker, tapestry needle
Gauge
23 stitches and 26 rows / 4 inches [10 cm] in Chart 2, blocked.
Sizes
Finished measurement: 13.5 (15.75, 18, 20.25, 22.5)" / 34.5 (40, 45.5, 51.5, 57) cm circumference. Intended to be worn with 1" [2.5 cm] of negative ease. Note: Sample is shown in 18" [45.5 cm].
Glossary
CO Cast on DPNs Double pointed needles K Knit k2tog Knit two stitches together kfb Knit into the front and back loops M1L Make a left-leaning stitch by picking up the bar between the next stitch and the previous stitch from front to back, and knitting it through the back of the loop P Purl pm Place marker PSSO Pass slipped stitch over the stitch just worked ssk Slip each of the next 2 stitches knitwise (one at a time), slip them back to the left needle and knit them together through the back of the loops The Pippa Toque is a cute little hat to keep heads and ears toasty and warm on cold winter days. The close stitches and stranded colour work make this a nice thick fabric for great insulation. Copyright Kate Bostwick, November 2014, all rights reserved. This pattern may not be copied or redistributed. Finished items from this pattern may be sold upon designer's approval. Pippa Toque
Brim
With smaller needles and A, CO 64 (74, 94, 106, 116), pm, join to work in the round. Work in K1P1 rib until work measures 1 (1, 1.25, 1.25) 1.5)" / 2.5 (2.5, 3, 3, 4) cm from the CO edge. P one round. Increase Round: {K3 (3, 7, 8, 7), kfb} six (six, five, four, one) time(s), then {K4 (4, 8, 9, 8), kfb] eight (ten, six, seven, twelve) times. [78 (90, 105, 117, 129) sts]
Body
Switch to larger needles. Knit 0 (0, 1, 2, 2) round(s) Join B, work Chart 1. Knit 1 round even in A. Size 15.75" & 22.5" [40 and 57 cm] only: M1L, K to end. (1 stitch increased) Size 18" [45.5 cm] only: K2tog, K to end. (1 stitch decreased)
All sizes
Knit 0 (0, 1, 2, 1) round(s) even in A Work Chart 2. Knit 1 round even in A. Size 13.5" [34.5 cm] only: Skip ahead to TOP Size 15.75" & 22.5" [40 and 57 cm] only: K2tog, K to end. (1 stitch decreased) Size 18" [45.5 cm] only: M1L, K to end. (1 stitch increased) All sizes except 13.5" [34.5 cm]: Knit - (0, 1, 2, 1) round(s) even in A Work Chart 1 again. Knit 1 round even in A. Size 15.75" & 22.5" [40 and 57 cm] only: M1L, K to end. (1 stitch increased) Size 18" [45.5 cm] only: K2tog, K to end. (1 stitch decreased) You will now have 78 (91, 104, 117, 130) sts.
Top
Knit even with A until work measures 3.25 (4, 5.5, 6.5) 7.5)" / 8.5 (10, 14, 16.5, 19) cm from the CO edge.
Decreases
Note: Change to DPNs when there are too few stitches to work on circular needle. Round 1: \*K2tog, K9, SSK; repeat from \* to end. [66 (77, 88, 99, 110) sts remaining] Round 2 (and every other round): Knit to end. Round 3: \*K2tog, K7, SSK; repeat from \* to end. [54 (63, 72, 81, 90) sts remaining] Round 5: \*K2tog, K5, SSK; repeat from \* to end. [42 (49, 56, 63, 70) sts remaining] Round 7: \*K2tog, K3, SSK; repeat from \* to end. [30 (35, 40, 45, 50) sts remaining] Round 9: \*K2tog, K1, SSK; repeat from \* to end. [18 (21, 24, 27, 30) sts remaining] Round 11: \*Slip1, K2tog, PSSO; repeat from \* to end. [6 (7, 8, 9, 10) sts remaining] Cut yarn, with tapestry needle run the end through all the stitches, slipping them offthe needle and pulling snug to close the hole. Weave in ends and block. Make a pompom and attach if desired. You can find a photo tutorial on the Cowtown Knits blog here.
For Pattern Support
Kate.bostwick@gmail.com Or visit : Cowtownknitters Group on Ravelry Visit us on the Web at cowtownknits.wordpress.com
