Have you ever seen a woodland elf on sentry duty in the cold Mirkwood winters? Well, if you had, the Woodland Elf Toque is just the sort of cap you would see them wearing. With cables reminiscent of the roots and boughs of their beloved trees and a nice thick brim to keep their ears warm, this would certainly be the headgear of choice.

Finished Measurements
Height - 10.5in. (27cm) - customizable
Circumference at brim - 19in. (48cm)
Note: When the hat comes off your needles, it will be taller and narrower. When you block it (optional) or after wearing it a few times, it will stretch to fit your head and the height will decrease a bit as it stretches out.

Gauge
32 sts x 28 rows = 4in (10cm) in 2x2 ribbing worked in the round before blocking with size 5 needles
and
28 sts x 30 rows = 4in (10cm) in Stag horn cable motif with size 5 needles after blocking

Yarn
Blue sample used
1 skein Malabrigo Sock - Colorway “Whales Road” (440yds 402m. 100g) (fingering weight - held double)
Also suggested
2 skeins Qing Fibre Supersoft DK - (232yds 212m, 100g)
or
240 yards DK weight yarn
440 yards fingering weight yarn - held double

Needles
US 5 (3.75mm) 16in. (40cm) circular needle
and
US 3 (3.25mm) 16in. (40cm) circular needle
or
size needed to obtain gauge and needles 2-3 sizes smaller

Notions
1 stitch marker, tapestry needle

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