The last few winters here in Saskatchewan have been unbelievably cold and snowy. My sister asked for a hat that would keep her cozy on her walk to work. Not only is this toque stylish, the stitch pattern combined with bulky wool makes this hat super thick and virtually
impenetrable. Wool is a great insulator in itself, but the design of this hat will trap warm air between the layers and keep you toasty all season. The brim can be knit longer and folded over for even more warmth in sub zero temperatures.

Sizing:
o Small: 18” (45.7 cm) circumfrence
o Medium: 22” (55.9 cm) circumfrence
o Large: 25” (63.5 cm) circumfrence

Gauge:
Using size 10 US (6.0mm) needles; 15 stitches and 20 rows in stockinette = 4” (10cm)

Materials:
- Bulky yarn (samples knit in yarns below)
Cog Yarns Bulky 2-Ply (purple/white hat size
medium)
80% SW Merino/20% Nylon (1, 1, 2 skeins)
“Sweet Dreams” 185 yards (170 m) 200 g
Patons Classic Roving (yellow hat size small)
100% Wool (1.5, 2, 2 balls)
“Yellow” 120 yards (109 m) 100 g

• Size 10 US (6.0mm) 16” Circular needle
• Size 10 US (6.0mm) Double pointed needles
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:
o k – knit
o k2tog – knit 2 stitches together as if they were one
o k2sltog – knit the sl2tog stitches as if they were
one
o p – purl
o sl – slip stitch
o sl2tog – slip 2 stitches knitwise as if they were one