Batsu

or purchase through Ravelry or LoveCrafts.

A fingering weight winter toque with a folded up brim for extra warmth on the ears. Features a cute little X pattern all over!

SIZES

Head circumference (approx): 47 (52, 57) cm/ 18½ (20½, 22½) inches
Depth (approx): 23 - 25.5 cm/ 9- 10 inches, folded; 33 cm/ 13 inches, unfolded

MATERIALS

Recommended Yarn

1 skein of Tough Love Sock by Sweet Georgia (80% merino wool, 20% nylon, 389 meters/ 425 yards - 115 g) in colour Magician.

Needles

• 2.75 mm/ US 2, 40 cm/ 16 inch circular needle for cast on and ribbing

• 3.25 mm/ US 3, 40 cm/ 16 inch circular needle double pointed needles for main pattern.

Budget Yarn Substitute Ideas

(smooth wool / wool blends in a solid or semi- solid colour suggested, but not limited to)

• Knit Picks Stroll / Stroll Tonal Sock

• Knit Picks Palette

• Drops Fabel

• Patons Kroy Sock

• Sandnesgarn Sisu

Notions

• Stitch marker

• cable needle (optional: see notes)

• tapestry needle.

GAUGE

30 sts and 38 rows = 10 cm/ 4 inches over main pattern using larger needles, after blocking.

NOTES

This pattern can be worked by following either the chart or written instructions. You also have the option of working the LT (left twist) and RT (right twist) pattern with a cable needle or without one. Instructions are given for both methods, but I find the WITHOUT method much faster!