Blink Toque
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Inspired by Flugeldar, Blink is a super cozy, slightly slouchy unisex winter toque featuring a fold up brim, pompom, and a pretty cool stranded colourwork motif. It’s a great project for using up left over yarn from that lopapeysa you just finished!
SIZES
1 (2, 3)
Finished circumference (approx): 48 (51, 54) cm/ 19 (20, 21)”
Height (Brim unfolded): 28 (28, 28) cm/ 11 (11, 11)”
Height (Brim folded): 23 (23, 23) cm/ 9 (9, 9)”
MATERIALS
Recommended Yarn
Istex Létt Lopi (100% Icelandic wool; 100 m/ 109 yds per 50 g/ 1¾ oz ball) in 5 contrasting colours.
You will need approximately:
MC: 99 (117, 135) m/ 108 (128, 148) yds or 1 (2, 2) balls of Létt Lopi
CC1: 9 (11, 13) m/ 10 (12, 14) yds or 1 (1, 1) ball of Létt Lopi
CC2: 11 (13, 15) m/ 12 (14, 16) yds or 1 (1, 1) ball of Létt Lopi
CC3: 18 (20, 22) m/ 20 (22, 24) yds or 1 (1, 1) ball of Létt Lopi including pom pom
CC4: 7 (9, 11) m/ 8 (10, 12) yds or 1 (1, 1) ball of Létt Lopi
Yarn Substitution Ideas ($ - $$$)
(Sticky non-superwash wool suggested)
Briggs & Little Heritage
Drops Nepal
Novita Natura
Patons North America Classic Wool Worsted
Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Heather
Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Worsted
Peace Fleece Worsted
Needles
4.5 mm/ US 7 circular needle, 40 cm/ 16” long and a set of dpns
3.75 mm/ US 5 circular needle, 40 cm/ 16” long
Notions
6 stitch markers (one should be unique for marking beg of rnd)
yarn needle
Small pom pom maker or scrap card stock (optional)
Bobbins (optional)
GAUGE
18 sts x 24 rounds = 10 cm / 4” on larger needles worked in St st, after blocking.
NOTES
Stranded colourwork technique is used for the hat’s motif, with each round carrying two strands at the same time. Keep floats in the back loose to maintain fabric elasticity and for floats longer than 5 stitches, twist yarns together in back of work. When breaking yarn, leave tails that are long enough for weaving in at the end. Read over pattern before you begin, highlighting all numbers that apply to the size you will be making.
