KNITTING PATTERN
Welcome adventure with the True North Toque. This knitting pattern creates a comfortably slouchy toque, perfect for adding a touch of relaxed Canadian style to your wardrobe as the weather transitions. The wide seamless folded brim offers extra warmth, and is highlighted by the classic Canadian maple leaf motif, stitched using the duplicate stitch method. This versatile design makes it an ideal maple leaf hat for fall, and a cozy Canadian beanie for winter warmth

SKILL LEVEL
Moderate

SIZES
Child (Tween, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large) See size chart in photos

Child: Finished hat circumference 16.9” {43cm}
Tween: Finished hat circumference 17.8” {45cm}
Small: Finished hat circumference 18.7” {47cm}
Medium: Finished hat circumference 19.6” {50cm}
Large: Finished hat circumference 20.4” {52cm}
X-Large: Finished hat circumference 21.3” {54cm}

NEEDLES
2.75mm 16” circulars (or needle size that achieves the correct gauge) and double pointed needles of the same size (for the crown portion).

YARN REQUIREMENTS
Approximately 215 (240, 270, 295, 325, 355) yards {195 (220, 245, 270, 295, 325)} meters of Fingering Weight (Category 1) yarn.

SAMPLE YARN DETAILS
The sample shown in the photos was knit using a 4-ply custom-dyed Fingering Weight (Category 1) yarn (437yds/100g).
• Fiber Blend: Superwash Merino (85%), Nylon (15%).

GAUGE
27 sts & 42 rows per 4” {10cm} in stockinette worked in the round, after handwashing and drying flat (unpinned).

NOTIONS

• Scissors
• Stitch markers
• Measuring tape
• Tapestry needle

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