Inspired by a forest of Evergreens in Winter…

Winter Farm Toque is a stranded-colorwork hat with moderate slouch. This pattern is designed to be worked in two contrasting colorways for a 1x1 pattern throughout the body of the hat. Winter Farm Toque pattern includes two sizes and is written for Worsted weight yarn, or a combination of DK held with a strand of Laceweight Suri / Mohair, making for a warm & cozy hat.

The colorwork design for this pattern is both written and charted.

This is an intermediate level pattern.

Sizes: 1 (2)

Finished circumference: 17.5 (19)” / 44 (47.5) cm, unstretched, post-blocking.
Total length: 8 (10.25)” / 20 (25.5) cm

Intended to fit with negative ease of 1-2.5” / 2.5-6 cm from actual head circumference.

Suggested Needles
• Needle A – US 5 / 3.75 mm or size needed for 1x1 Rib gauge, DPNs or 16” (41 cm) circular needles (brim)
• Needle B – US 8 / 5 mm or 3 sizes larger than Needle A, DPNs or 16” (41 cm) circular needles (main needles)
• Needle C – US 10 / 6 mm or size needed for Stranded Colorwork gauge, DPNs or 16” (41 cm) circular needles plus cable length needed to work magic loop for small circumference (crown decreases)

Notions
• Distinct BOR marker + 4 (5) additional markers for crown decreases
• Scissors
• Darning needle to weave in ends
• Blocking mat + pins

Gauge Information
• 1x1 Rib: 22 sts per 4” (10 cm) worked on US 5 / 3.75 mm needles in the round, post blocking.

• Stranded Colorwork: 20 sts / 22 rounds per 4” (10 cm) worked on US 10 / 6 mm needles in the round, post blocking.

Suggested Yarn & Requirements
Yarn A
C1 • Ampersand Fibers “Jenson DK” 100% US Corriedale 280 yards / 256 meters per 100 grams held together with

C2 • Hobbii “Diablo” laceweight Mohair / Nylon / Acrylic – 246 yards / 225 meters per ball

OR a single strand of Worsted weight yarn equal to Yarn A C1 yardage noted below

Yarn A C1 DK weight: 84 (92) yards / 77 (84) meters

Yarn A C2 Laceweight: 95 (103) yards / 87 (94) meters

Yarn B
• Spincycle Yarns – Dream State worsted weight 100% SW American wool 150 yards / 137 meters per skein

Yarn B Worsted weight: 74 (85) yards / 68 (78) meters

Sample reflects: Jenson DK “Azurite” + Diablo “Color 14” for Yarn A & Dream State “Cataclysm” for Yarn B