mountain nights toque by Kelly McClure
This slouchy hat is simply knit with a couple of ribbed bands around the brim. This makes it comfy and a great way to show off hand-dyed yarn. It is enjoyed by stargazing people of all ages. This toque is easy enough for a beginner who is learning to knit in the round and would like an introduction to making hats. This hat is knit from the bottom to the crown with a bulky weight yarn. This hat has one size and a slightly visible seam on thebands.
The Technical Stuff
Skill Level: Rookie-Apprentice-Virtuoso-Genius Skills: knit, purl, K2tog Sizes: adult medium
Finished Measurements:
approx 22 cm wide and 27 cm tall lying flat; fits a 53-59 cm head Gauge: approx 14 sts and 24 rows = 10 cm in St st on 6 mm as given on ball band Skill Level: Rookie-Apprentice-Virtuoso-Genius Skills: knit, purl, K2tog Sizes: adult medium Finished Measurements: approx 8.5" wide and 10.5" tall lying flat; fits a 21-23"head Gauge: approx 14 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st on US 10 as given on ball band Suggested Brand: 1 skein Lorna's Laces Shepherd Bulky 100%wool 128 m per 113 g shown in colour Edgewater Yarn: bulky wool
Needles:
5 mm 40 cm circs 6 mm 40 cm circs 6 mm dpns or size needed to obtain gauge Other Materials: tapestry needle or teeny crochet hook; stitch marker Yarn: bulky wool Suggested Brand: 1 skein Lorna's Laces Shepherd Bulky 100% wool 140 yds per 4 oz shown in color Edgewater
Needles:
US 8 16" circs US 10 16" circs US 10 dpns or size needed to obtain gauge Other Materials: tapestry needle or teeny crochet hook; stitch marker
Instructions:
Beginning at bottom with circs CO 66 sts (or a multiple of 6) with long-tail method. Join in the rnd being careful not to twist sts. Pm for beg of rnd. Sl m throughout. Rnd 1: Purl. Rnd 2: Knit. Rep these two rnds once more. Rnd 5: Purl. Rnd 6-9: Knit. Rnd 10-15: Rep Rnds 1-5. Work in St st (knit every st) until hat measures approx 26 cm/10" from CO.
Decs:
Change to dpns when sts become too tight on circs. 11 sts decreased every second rnd. Rnd 1: \*K4, K2tog\*, rep from \* to \* to end of rnd. 55 sts rem. Rnd 2 (and all even rnds): Knit. Rnd 3: \*K3, K2tog\*, rep from \* to \* to end of rnd. 44 sts rem. Rnd 5: \*K2, K2tog\*, rep from \* to \* to end of rnd. 33 sts rem. Rnd 7: \*K1, K2tog\*, rep from \* to \* to end of rnd. 22 sts rem. Rnd 9: K2tog to end of rnd. 11 sts rem. Tie off and weave in ends. Block if desired.
| VIMIOTTO |
| approx = approximately pm = place marker |
| beg = beginning prev = previous |
| BO = bind off psso = passover |
| BOR = beginning of round pu = pick up |
| CC = contrasting colour pwise = purlwise |
| ch = chain rem = remaining |
| circ(s) = circular needle(s) rep = repeat |
| cn = cable needle revSt st = reverse stockinette stitch |
| cO = cast on rnd(s) = round(s) |
| cont = continue RS = right side |
| dc = double crochet sc = single crochet |
| dpn(s) = double pointed needle(s) |
| sk = skip |
| dec(s) = decrease(s) skp = slip one stitch, knit one stich, pass slipped stitch |
| foll = follow(ing) over knitted stitch (decrease) |
| hdc=half-double crochet sl = slip |
| hk = hook sl1k=sliponestitchknitwise |
| inc = increase sl1p = slip one stitch purlwise |
| incl = including sl m = slip marker |
| K = knit sp(s) = space(s) |
| K2tog = knit two stitches together (decrease) ssk = slip, slip, knit two slipped stitches together |
| Kfb = knit into front and back of stitch (increase) (decrease) |
| Ktbl = knit through back loop sssk = slip, slip, slip, knit all slipped stitches together |
| kwise = knitwise (double decrease) |
| Ip(s) = loop(s) st(s) = stitche(s) |
| m = marker St st = stockinette stitch / stocking stitch |
| M1 = make one (increase) tbl = through back loops |
| M1L = left slanting increase tog = together |
| M1R = right slanting increase WS = wrong side |
| MC = main colour wyib = with yarn in back |
| P = purl wyif = with yarn in front |
| P2tog = purl two stitches together (decrease) YO = yarn over |
| patt = pattern |
