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The Tree Spirits toque pattern combines colour work with cables, creating a silhouette of roots, trunks and branches that appear like interconnected natural beings. Ideal for cooler fall days, the toque may be worn fitted or slightly slouchy as desired (pompom optional).

The toque is knit seamlessly from the brim to the crown, with cables articulated over a stranded reverse stocking stitch colour background. The pattern includes written instructions and an easy-to-follow colour-stitch chart.

Sizes - Adult S (M/L)
S - fitted, M/L - slightly slouchy
Toque circumference: 49.5 (50.8) cm / 19½ (20½) in
The toque is designed with negative ease of approx. 2.5-4 cm (1-1½ in). Sizing is controlled by knitting tension and needle size, as the patt rep is 28 sts. Size S omits 6 rounds for a snugger “cap” fit.

Models
Two sizes (with/without pompom):
S - Forest Green
M/L - Red Ochre
Both were knit using a 4½ mm (US 7) needle, but with different hand-knitting tension applied.

Yarn
MC - Tosh Merino DK, by Madelinetosh - 100% superwash merino wool (100 g/3.5 oz skein, 206 m/225 yds), col 490-0 Dead Calm
CC1 - Kirouna, by Pingouin - 50% acrylic, 40% wool, 10% viscose (50g/1.76 oz ball, 120 m/131 yds), col 11 Forest Green or col 07 Red Ochre
CC2 & CC3 - Léttlopi, by ĺstex – 100% Icelandic wool (50 g/1.76 oz ball, 100 m/109 yds) - cols 9421 Celery Green Heather and 9426 Golden Heather

Amounts required:
MC - 0.3 (0.4) skein - col Dead Calm (or other light gray)
CC1 - 0.3 (0.4) ball - col 11 Forest Green or 07 Red Ochre
CC2 & CC3 - small amounts of 9421 Celery Green Heather and 9426 Golden Heather

Needles
3¾ mm (US 5) circular needle (40 cm)
4½ mm (US 7) circular needle (40 cm)
1 set of five 4½ mm (US 7) double-pointed needles or magic loop for working crown decreases in the round (as preferred)
1 cable needle

Notions
stitch markers
tapestry needle
fur pompom (optional)

Knitting Gauge
22 sts and 24 rows to 10 cm (4”) in cable pattern on 4½ mm (US 7) needles, after blocking.

Knitting Skills

• Standard cast-on
• Working in the round
• Working cables and colour changes following written instructions and charts
• Colour stranding over 4-8 sts
• Decreases worked as k2tog, k2tog through back loop, p2tog, p2tog through back loop

Skill Level
Intermediate