My favourite toque

this is my all-time favourite toque pattern. it’s great for a first time knitter. to make this pattern, i modified the highland hat pattern from wool and the gang. i believe it’s easier than the original because it’s one colour and knit in the round.

i actually taught myself to knit using this pattern by watching youtube videos that i’ve linked below. i wish i had learned from my grandma - she was an amazing knitter - but youtube will have to do. as you learn, don’t be shy to undo your work and start fresh until it looks how you want. i think i knit mine 4 times before it was good enough to wear.

this toque takes me about 1-2 hours to knit depending on how concentrated i am. it’s a great gift.

note that this toque may start off very tight on your head, but the wool loosens over time.

what you need

• super chunky yarn 80m, 200 gr, 4 wpi like this or this

• 12mm (17US) circular knitting needles 16” (40cm) long

• knitting sewing needle

• marker - can use other yarn tied in a knot or elastic band

instructions

1. long tail cast on 32 stitches

   • instructions for long tail cast on

2. put your marker on after those stitches

3. 1 x 1 rib stitch for 10 rows

   • 1 knit stitch is followed by 1 purl stitch

   • instructions for 1 x 1 rib stitch

4. purl each stitch for 24 rows

   • instructions for purl stitch

5. close the toque

   • purl 1, 𓋼 purl 3, purl the next 2 stitches together 𓋼, repeat 𓋼 until you have 1 stitch left, purl 1

   • purl 1, 𓋼 purl 2, purl the next 2 stitches together 𓋼, repeat 𓋼 until you have 1 stitch left, purl 1

   • purl 1, 𓋼 purl 1, purl the next 2 stitches together 𓋼, repeat 𓋼 until you have 1 stitch left, purl 1

6. cut the yarn leaving about 16 inches left and thread your knitting sewing needle

   • instructions for closing a toque