Buffalo Plaid Toque by Lisa Overby

Buffalo Plaid Toque

Knitting
October 2020
DK (11 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
250 - 1000 yards (229 - 914 m)
Baby/Toddler, Ladies/Small, Large/Men
English
This pattern is available for free.

Buffalo plaid, a true Canadian look.
Brim of hat is knit long enough to double it up, and the stranded colourwork adds an extra layer for a truly cozy winter
toque. Knit using 4 colours of DK yarn, pattern includes 3 sizes of toque for every member of the family!

Yarn: 4 skeins Estelle Double Knit 250m (273
yards)/100 g; 50% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 10% Nylon

Colour 1 (C1): Silver Heather, Q65580
Colour 2 (C2): Black, Q65505
Colour 3 (C3): Merlot, Q65506
Colour 4 (C4): Cardinal, Q65507

Gauge: 30 sts by 27 rows equal 4” by 4” in 2 x 2 rib
with smaller needles after blocking

Needles: 3.5 mm (US 4) 16” circular needles, 4.5 mm
(US 7) 16” circular needles, 4.5 mm (US 7) double
pointed needles; or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions: stitch markers, darning needle

Finished sizes (measurements taken unstretched):
Baby/Toddler: 9.5” tall, 13” circumference; Youth/
Ladies Small: 10.75” tall, 14” circumference; Ladies
Large/Men: 13” tall, 16” circumference

Note: 4 skeins of Estelle Double Knit is enough to
make 4 toques total: 1 men’s, 2 youth, and 1 toddler