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Aran Toque (sort of)
Finished Size: To fit a 20 inch head
Yarn: Lion Brand Fishermen’s Wool,
100% Pure Virgin Wool, 8 oz - 465 yards, 1 skein
Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) double points and 12 inch circular;
US 6 (4.0 mm) 12 inch circular
Gauge: TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE
5 stitches and 7 rows to the inch over Stocking stitch on size US 6 (4.0 mm)
Note on Chart: the notation is standard with the exception
of the “Twist 2 to the right”. Aran Paint© doesn’t have a symbol for “knit2tog,
then knit the first stitch again, drop both stitches from the needle” so, had to
use something that looked right. The stitches with the red S are “knit through
the back loop on the right side and slip with yarn in front on wrong sides”.
Patterns:
Twist (T2) - over 2 stitches
Row 1: knit2tog, then knit the first stitch again, drop both stitches together
Row 2 (wrong side) and following alternate rows: purl 2.
These two rows form the pattern.
Simple Braid (B6) - over 6 stitches.
Row 1: slip 2 stitches to back on cable needle. Knit 2, knit 2 from cable needle; knit 2.
Row 2 (wrong side): purl 6.
Row 3: knit 2. Slip 2 stitches to front on cable needle, knit 2; knit 2 from cable needle.
Row 4 (wrong side): purl 6.
These 4 rows form the pattern.
Five-fold Braid (5FB) - over 18 stitches
Row 1: purl 2, (knit 2, purl 1) 4 times, knit 2, purl 2.
Row 2 (wrong side): knit 2, (purl 2, knit 1) 4 times, purl 2, knit 2.
Row 3: purl 2, knit 2. (Purl 1. Slip 3 stitches to front on cable needle, knit 2, slip the purl stitch back to the left hand needle and purl it, then knit 2 from cable needle) twice; purl 2.
Row 4 (wrong side): knit 2, (purl 2, knit 1) 4 times, purl 2, knit 2.
Row 5: purl 2, (knit 2, purl 1) 4 times, knit 2, purl 2.
Row 6 (wrong side): knit 2, (purl 2, knit 1) 4 times, purl 2, knit 2.
Row 7: purl 2. (Slip 3 stitches to back on cable needle, knit 2. Slip the purl stitch back to the left hand needle and purl it, then knit 2 from cable needle; purl 1) twice. Knit 2, purl 2.
Row 8 (wrong side): knit 2, (purl 2, knit 1) 4 times, purl 2, knit 2.
These 8 rows form the pattern.
To Make the Hat:
Slip all first stitches.
Temporary cast on 48 stitches.
Set-up row (wrong side): knit 2, purl 2, knit 2, sl1wyif, knit 2, purl 6, knit 2, (purl 2, knit 1) 4 times, purl 2, knit 2, purl 6, knit 2, sl1wyif, knit 2, purl 2, knit 2.
Next row (right side) row 1 of chart:
purl 2, T2, purl 2, k1tbl, purl 2, B6, 5FB, B6, purl 2, k1tbl, purl 2, T2, purl 2.
Continue working in pattern until brim is about 22 inches long, about 22 repeats of 5FB. Remove temporary cast on and join the ends. With larger needle and right side facing, pick up and knit the slipped edge stitches on one edge; 90 stitches. Work two rounds of purl stitch, turning edge. Work in Stocking stitch (knit every round) until the lining is the same depth as the brim, about 34 rounds. Fold the lining to the inside of the hat and with the smaller circular needle join the lining and the brim thus: insert needle into front loop and knit it together with a stitch from the lining. Continue this way until all the stitches are used up.
Crown: over 90 stitches with smaller circular needle; change to double points when circular needle proves too long.
This can be worked in purl, knit or any background stitch you choose.
Purl (or knit) 2 rounds, placing markers every 15 stitches.
Round 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15 to 21: *purl (or knit) 2tog, work to next marker; repeat from*.
Round 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14: purl (or knit) around.
Round 22 (12 stitches left): purl (or knit) 2tog six times.
Round 22: purl (or knit) 2tog three times.
Work a 12 inch I-cord on these three stitches, attach a tassel. Knot the cord close to the hat or let dangle.
Weave in all ends, block as needed.
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