Say goodbye to knitter’s block K1. P1. TOQUE | KNIT
INTERMEDIATE
With B, knit 2 rnds. With A, knit 1 rnd.
SIZE One size to fit average adult’s head.
With C, knit 1 rnd. Change to U.S. 8 (5 mm) needles
GAUGE 20 sts and 26 rows = 4” [10 cm] with U.S. 7 (4.5 mm)needles in stocking st
and knit 9 rnds of Chart, reading rnds from right to left, noting 24-st rep will be worked 4 times. Chart
9 7 5 3 1
INSTRUCTIONS Note: When working from chart, carry color not in use loosely across WS of work, but never more
24-st Rep
than 5 sts. When it must pass over
MATERIALS Patons® Classic Wool™ Worsted (3.5 oz/100 g; 200 yds/192 m) Main Color (MC) Natural Mix (00229) 1 ball Contrast A Chestnut Brown (00231) 1 ball Contrast B Yellow (77615) 1 ball Contrast C Pretty in Pink (77416) 1 ball Set of four sizes U.S. 6 (4 mm), U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) and U.S. 8 (5 mm) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker.
Key
more than 5 sts, weave it over and
= Contrast A = Contrast C
under the color in use at center point of sts it passes over.
Start Here
Change to U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) needles. With C, knit 1 rnd.
With MC and set of four U.S. 6
With A, knit 1 rnd.
(4 mm) double-pointed needles,
With B, knit 2 rnds.
cast on 96 sts. Divide sts evenly
With A, knit 1 rnd.
onto 3 needles (32, 32, 32). Join in
Break A, B and C.
rnd, placing marker on first st.
With MC, knit 1 rnd.
ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations
1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around.
Approx = Approximate(ly) Alt = Alternate(ing) Beg = Beginning Cont = Continue(ity) K = Knit K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches togther
Rep last rnd (K2. P2) ribbing
Shape top: 1st rnd: *K2tog. K20.
until work from beg measures 6”
ssk. Rep from * around. 88 sts.
[15 cm].
2nd and alt rnds: Knit.
P = Purl Rem = Remaining Rep = Repeat Rnd(s) = Round(s) Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back
onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together St(s) = Stitch(es) Tog = Together WS = Wrong side
3rd rnd: *K2tog. K18. ssk. Rep from Change to U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) needles.
* around. 80 sts.
Knit 1 rnd even.
5th rnd: *K2tog. K16. ssk. Rep from
With A, knit 1 rnd.
* around. 72 sts. K1. P1. TOQUE| KNIT 1 of 2
Say goodbye to knitter’s block K1. P1. TOQUE | KNIT 7th rnd: *K2tog. K14. ssk. Rep from * around. 64 sts. 9th rnd: *K2tog. K12. ssk. Rep from * around. 56 sts. 11th rnd: *K2tog. K10. ssk. Rep from * around. 48 sts. 13th rnd: *K2tog. K8. ssk. Rep from * around. 40 sts. 15th rnd: *K2tog. K6. ssk. Rep from * around. 32 sts. 17th rnd: *K2tog. K4. ssk. Rep from * around. 24 sts. 19th rnd: *K2tog. K2. ssk. Rep from * around. 16 sts. Break yarn leaving, a long end. Thread end through rem 16 sts. Draw up and fasten securely. Pompom: Holding 1 strand each of A, B and C tog, wind yarn around 4 fingers approx 50 times. Remove from fingers and tie tightly in center. Cut through each side of loops. Trim to a smooth round shape. Sew pompom to top of Toque.
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