Lonsdale Toque pattern
The Lonsdale toque is the very first pattern I created and published! Rather ambitiously, I decided to combine both crochet and knitting for this one!
The reason for this was that I could picture the style of hat I wanted to create. I loved the look of crochet waffle stitches, but I wanted to combine that with the minimalist look of stockinette stitch.
If you didn’t know, ‘toque’ is the term Canadians use when referring to winter hats/beanies.
This pattern is perfect for the transitional season of fall into winter, or for those like me, who get a warm head in anything heavier than double-knit weight yarn, even in the middle of winter. (Please note, I have been living in both UK and Vancouver, Canada, where winters are relatively mild..perhaps I would feel differently about that if I lived a winter in the Yukon!)
You even have two options with this unisex hat- you could simply create the crocheted, waffle stitch brim, ending it there and having a lovely headband. Or, continue on to pick up stitches around the band and knit the rest of the hat.
I think this is an enjoyable pattern for an advanced beginner in both knitting and crochet.
Materials
4mm crochet hook. Or whichever size you need to obtain gauge
4 mm knitting needles on circular thread 16” but can be longer if you want to do magic loop method. Or whichever size needle you need to obtain gauge
DK yarn - I used Juniper Moon Bluefaced Leicester in colourway Dijon. 100% wool
8x stitch markers
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Gauge
Gauge swatch in the round - you will need to swatch for both crochet and knitting as gauges will differ.
Knitting (stockinette stitch): 20 stitches by 29 rows = 4x4 inches
Crochet (in pattern): 15 stitches by 12 rows = 4x4 inches
Final Measurements
Intended to be made with a negative ease of -2 inches
Size Adult: S (M) L
Head circumference: 52 (56) 58 cm | 20.5 (22) 23 inches
Finished hat circumference at brim, with 2inch negative ease): 46 (50) 53 cm | 18 (19.5) 21 inches
Estimated meter/yardage (including 2 swatches) for each size is:
210 (223) 235 metres | 230 (244) 257 yards
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