Felt Tip Toque

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The Felt Tip Toque is a very simple to knit winter accessory that is felted to become extra warm. The felted fingering weight yarn creates a lightweight fabric that isn't overly dense, and is smooth with just a touch of structure. The brim can be folded up once, twice, or can be rolled.

SIZES

1 (2, 3)

To fit approx head circumference: 48-51 (53-56, 59-61) cm / 19-20 (21-22, 23-24)”

This hat has some stretch but very low elasticity and will mould to your head size after a few wears. It is best worn with negative ease or no ease for this reason.

The charcoal sample is shown in size 1 and worn with slight negative ease. The red sample is shown in size 2 with no ease.

Pre-Felted Size

Circumference: 58 (63, 66)cm / 23 (24¾, 26)”

Height (unfolded): 32.5 (33, 33.5)cm / 12¾ (13, 13¼)”

After-Felting Size (Finished Size)

Approx circumference: 51 (55, 58.5) cm / 20 (21½, 23)”

Approx height (unfolded): 27 (28, 28.5)cm / 10¾ (11, 11¼)”

Measurements can be adjusted by felting more or less!

MATERIALS

Recommended Yarn

Jamieson & Smith 2-ply Jumper Weight (fingering weight; 100% Shetland wool; 115m / 125 yds per 25g / 0.88oz)

3 (3, 3) balls

OR approx 240 (260, 275)m / 265 (285, 300)yds* of a similar fingering weight NON-SUPERWASH wool yarn

*Yarn amounts include the yarn used for Felt Test swatch

Needles

Needle A: 3.5mm (US 4), 40cm / 16” circular needle for brim
Needle B: 3.75mm (US 5), 40cm / 16” circular needle for just above brim
Needle C: 4mm (US 6), 40cm / 16” circular needle for main body of toque AND DPNs or needles suitable for working small circumferences for crown shaping.
DPNs are recommended for I-cord tip, however a short circular needle can also be used
or needle size needed to obtain correct gauge