Last winter I made my first attempt using circular knitting needles and failed miserably. I couldn't figure out how to get the pattern to stop curling and got tangled up. So I gave up and stuck to the scarf and headband patterns I had mastered instead.
But at family Christmas, my boyfriend's Nana brought a bag of knitting and told us to pick whatever we wanted. I grabbed a pair of mittens and a matching toque because I figured I was FAR from making my own at that rate... I expressed my frustration with circular needles and told Nana that I would love to learn one day rather than give up. Much to my surprise, Nana had a pattern for a toque that did not require the use of circular needles!!!!! HALLELUJAH!
So I have some awesome yarn from Michael's Craft Store and I'm ready to give it a go... Here's the pattern and I'll post an update once I have tackled (and successfully knitted, I hope) my first toque.
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| Loops & Threads Country Loom - super bulky yarn |
Pattern:
Use 2-5mm Knitting Needles
Cast on 78 sts
1st row: K2 *P2,K2 - repeat from * to end of row
2nd row:*P2 K2 repeat to end of row
Repeat these 2 rows until work measures about 11" (28cm)
Start to shape top of toque:
1st row: *K2 tog, P2tog Repeat from * to last 2 sts, K2tog (39 sts)
2nd row: P1 K1 to last st P1
3rd row: K1 P1 to end of row
4th row: P1 K1 to last st P1
5th row: K1 P1 to end of row
6th row: P1 K1 to last st P1
7th row: * K2tog repeat from * to last st, K1 (20 sts)
8th row: Purl
9th row: (k2tog ) 10 times. Break yarn, leaving a long end and thread it through the remaining sts, and pull it tight
Fasten off and sew center back seam.
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