Trusty Toque: Top-Down by Bonnie Groening

Trusty Toque: Top-Down

Knitting
January 2024
Any gauge - designed for any gauge ?
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
120 - 219 yards (110 - 200 m)
One size
English
This pattern is available for C$8.00.

The perfect quick-knit hat for that special skein! It is worked in 1 x 1 rib, and because it’s knit from the top down, you will be able to use every last bit of yarn without playing yarn chicken.

Written it for three weights of yarn, for ultimate flexibility. We hope you’ll enjoy making and wearing this toque again and again in your favourite yarns!

SIZES
All weights:
Approx. 33 cm/13” deep, allowing for a 10 cm/4” folded brim, and 46 cm/17” around.
To fit approx. 56 cm/22” head circumference

YARN
Worsted
1 ball Berroco Lanas (200 m/220 yd/100 g) or approx. 166 m (182 yd) of worsted-weight yarn. Shown in #95140 Black Cherry.

Chunky
1 ball Concept by Katia Air Alpaca Natural Colors (135 m/147 yd/50g). Shown in #205.
1-2 balls Sandnes Garn Poppy (110 m/120 yds/50 g). Shown in #1010 - Tutti Frutti.
Or approx 110-135 m (120-147 yd) of chunky-weight yarn.

Bulky
1 ball Estelle Colour Flair (110m/120 yd/100g). Shown in Lily.
1 ball of Lana Gatto Capoeira (100 m/109 yds/100 g). Shown in #30899.
Or approx 100-110m (109-120 yd) of bulky-weight yarn.

NEEDLES
Worsted:
4.5 mm (US 7) needles for working small circumference, or size to obtain gauge.

Chunky:
5.5 mm (US 9) needles for working small circumference, or size to obtain gauge.

Bulky:
8 mm (US 11) needles for working small circumference, or size to obtain gauge.

All weights:
1 locking stitch marker
Tapestry needle
Scissors

GAUGE
Gauge is measured after blocking, row gauge is not important in this pattern. All gauges listed are worked in the round.

Worsted:
20 sts = 10 cm/4” in stockinette stitch
28 sts = 10 cm /4” in 1 x 1 rib

Chunky:
15 sts = 10 cm in in stockinette stitch
18–19 sts = 10 cm/4” in 1 x 1 rib

Bulky:
12–13 sts = 10 cm/4” in in stockinette stitch
16 sts = 10 cm/4” in 1 x 1 rib