A toque fit for a Canuck, eh!

Design by Lyndsay Richardson

Show your Canadian pride this winter with a circle of maple leaves around your head, topped off with a white fluffy snowball! Materials: 1 skein Cascade 220 colour#9404 Red (R) 1 skein Cascade 220 colour#8505 White (W) 16 circular needle 3.75mm and set of dpns 3.75mm Tapestry needle One size (fits average adult) Abbreviations: k Knit p Purl k1tbl knit one stitch through back of the loop k2tog knit two stitches together ssk slip first stitch as if to knit, slip second stitch as if to knit, knit the two stitches together

Instructions: Brim: Cast on 102 stitches using long-tail provisional cast-on Rows 1-10: Row 11: Body of Hat: Row 12-48: Decreases: Row 49: Row 50: Row 51: Row 52: Row 53: Row 54: Row 55: Row 56: Row 57: Row 58: Row 59: Row 60: Row 61: Row 62: Finishing: Weave in loose ends Block If desired, make pom-pom and secure to top Wear with Canadian pride! Using R, [k2tog, k15, ssk] Knit one row plain [k2tog, k13, ssk] repeat Knit one row plain [k2tog, k11, ssk] repeat Knit one row plain [k2tog, k9, ssk] repeat Knit one row plain [k2tog, k7, ssk] repeat Knit one row plain [k2tog, k5, ssk] repeat [k2tog, k3, ssk] repeat [k2tog, k1, ssk] repeat [k2tog] repeat repeat until end of round Using R and W, work in chart pattern for body of hat Using R, [k1tbl, p1] repeat until end of round Using R, knit one row plain

Chart

This pattern is free for distribution and usage. Please e-mail comments to lyndsay.richardson0@gmail.com