Hōtoke (Hor - tor - ke) is te reo Maori for Winter. Winter is about cosyness: cosying up indoors in front of a blazing open fire, cosying up with a warming hot chocolate and cosying up to walk in the
crisp winter air with layers of delicious knits on!
This is what Hōtoke is about. It is a layer of textured cosy. The triangular shape has been specifically designed to wear effortlessly with a winter coat, providing the warmth needed to combat the chill of winter days.
Knit with a heavy DK/ worsted weight yarn, it is easily wearable: not too big or bulky. You can choose a crisp yarn (as in these photos) resulting in stunning texture, or something softer to give more drape.
Hōtoke starts from the bottom tip and moves into a textured pattern while maintaining increases and a garter stitch border throughout. Finally, a garter stitch border is worked along the top and Hōtoke is ready for your own cosy winter moments!

Finished Measurements
Top to bottom 78cm and widest width 152cm.

Suggested Needles and Notions
US 7 / 4.5 mm circular needle 80cm / 32” long. Adjust needle size as needed to obtain correct gauge.
Tapestry needle
2 stitch markers

Suggested Yarn
Ashford Tekapo 8 ply (DK) (200m / 218 yds per 100 gm) 300 gm in Biscotti.
or Prosper Yarn ‘Mohe’ DK
If substituting yarn, you will need approximately 600 m / 654yds of heavy DK / worsted weight yarn.

Gauge
15 stitches and 20 rows to 10cm / 4” of garter stitch after blocking.