Description: This basic ribbed toque is a great pattern for new and experienced knitters alike. It is knit in the round, bottom up in a 1x1 ribbed pattern. This pattern could be knit using super bulky yarn or multiple strands held together to achieve gauge.

Additionally, it could be knit with a brim, without a brim, completely fitted, or with a bit of room at the crown, depending on your own unique style!

Method: knitting

Skill Level: beginner

Yarn: super bulky

Yardage: 100 m (110 yd) for toque knit with foldover brim.

This yardage does not factor in pom poms, so you would need more if you were planning on making one for your toque.

Sizes:

Size 1
c/o 40 sts
20 cm (8 in) across brim unstretched
Fits head circumference 54 cm (21 in2) - 57 cm (22.5 in)

Size 2
c/o 44 sts
23 cm (9 in) across brim unstretched
Fits head circumference 58 cm (23 in) - 61 cm (24 in)

Needles: US13 (9 mm) circular needles and DPNs, or whatever needle allows you to achieve gauge.

Approx. Gauge: 14 sts by 13 rows for 10 cm x 10 cm (4 in x 4 in), neither washed nor blocked in 1x1 ribbing (k1, p1).

Notions: scissors, tapestry needle, stitch marker.

Abbreviations:

c/o - cast on
sts - stitches
k - knit
p - purl
k2tog - knit two together
BOR - beginning of round
DPN - double pointed needle
sm - stitch marker

Some Notes on Yarn
This pattern is super flexible in terms of what yarn you decide to use. In the development and testing of this pattern, a number of different yarns and yarn combinations were used. Included in the pattern document are some more detailed descriptions of yarns used that are intended to help you in your decision making of what to use and how much you’ll need.