Instructions for using Chunky Wool
Using Chunky Wool will give you a much thicker toque than using Knitting Worsted Wool. It will also knit up much more quickly, as you use bigger needles and the wool is much thicker. However, it will cost you about twice as much as using Knitting Worsted wool. Be sure to use a Chunky Wool that is machine washable. Michaels Craft stores have a selection of colours. If you are new to knitting, then start by using a single colour. Stripes are an easy jump from there and when you’re feeling a little more creative then start to use some of the other patterns.
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Abbreviations: sts – stitches, k – knit, p- purl, beg – beginning, k2 tog- knit 2 stitches together (see learn to knit websites or videos) p2 tog- purl 2 stitches together (see learn to knit websites or videos)
Size 6 – 7
Use the instructions for size 8 – 9, except:
loosely cast on 36 sts, and work in k1p1 ribbing until the work measures 21/4″ and increase 2 sts on
Continue until work measures 7 “ from beginning ending on a purl
To shape top:
Row 1 k1 *k2 tog k8** and repeat from * to ** to last 7 stitches k2tog then k5
Row 2 p4 *p2 tog p7**and repeat from *to ** to last 3 sts; p2 tog p1
Row 3 k1 *k2 tog k6** and repeat from * to ** to last 5 stitches k2tog then k3
Row 4 p2 *p2 tog p5**and repeat from *to ** to last 3 sts; p2 tog p1
Row 5 k1 *k2 tog k4** and repeat from * to ** to last 3 stitch k2tog then k1
Row 6 *p2 tog p3**and repeat from *to ** to last 3 sts; p2 tog p1
Row 7 k1 *k2 tog k2** and repeat from * to ** to last 3 stitches then k3
Row 8 p2 *p2 tog p1**and repeat from *to ** to last 3 sts; p2 tog p1
Leave remaining stitches on needle and leave a 60” strand of wool to use to sew together the back seam and to finish the bottom edge of the toque. Draw this strand through the remaining sts on the needle and then put a knot on the strand to stop the sts coming off of the strand.
To finish the bottom edge: continuing with the strand of wool used to stitch the back seam, fold over 11/4” of ribbing to wrong side of work. Using loose stitches, sew this to inside of hat.
Size 8 – 9
Use size 5mm (size 8) and 6mm (size 10) needles
Using the 5mm needles, loosely cast on 40 sts and k1p1 for 21/4″ of ribbing and increase 2 sts evenly on last row of ribbing.
Change to the 6mm needles and Knit next row. Continue to knit 1 row and then purl the next row until work measures 7.5″ from beg of ribbing, ending on a purl row.
To shape top:
Row 1 k1 *k2 tog k8** and repeat from * to ** to last 10 stitches k2tog then k8
Row 2 p7 *p2 tog p7**and repeat from *to ** to last 3 sts; p2 tog p1
Row 3 k1 *k2 tog k6** and repeat from * to ** to last 8 stitches k2tog then k6
Row 4 p5 *p2 tog p5**and repeat from *to ** to last 3 sts; p2 tog p1
Row 5 k1 *k2 tog k4** and repeat from * to ** to last 6 stitches k2tog then k4
Row 6 p3 *p2 tog p3**and repeat from *to ** to last 3 sts; p2 tog p1
Row 7 k1 *k2 tog k2** and repeat from * to ** to last 4 stitches k2tog then k2
Row 8 p1 *p2 tog p1**and repeat from *to ** to last 3 sts; p2 tog p1
Leave remaining stitches on needle and leave a 60” strand of wool to use to sew together the back seam and to finish the bottom edge of the toque. Draw this strand through the remaining sts on the needle and then put a knot on the strand to stop the sts coming off of the strand.
To finish the bottom edge: continuing with the strand of wool used to stitch the back seam, fold over 11/4” of ribbing to wrong side of work. Using loose stitches, sew this to inside of hat.
Size 10 – 11
Use the instructions for size 8 – 9, except:
loosely cast 42 sts and continue until work measures 8″ from beginning, ending on a purl row.
To shape top:
Row 1 k1 *k2tog k10** repeat from * to ** to last 6 sts k2tog then k4
Row 2 p3 *p2tog p9** repeat from * to ** to last 3 sts and p2tog p1
Row 3 k1 *k2tog k8** repeat from * to ** to last 4 sts k2tog then k2
Row 4 p1 *p2tog p7** repeat from * to ** to last 3 sts and p2tog p1
Row 5 k1 *k2tog k6** repeat from * to ** to last 2 sts and k2 tog
Row 6 p6 *p2tog p5** repeat from * to ** to last 3 sts and p2tog p1
Row 7 k1 *k2tog k4** repeat from * to ** to last 7 sts k2tog then k5
Row 8 p4 *p2tog p3** repeat from * to ** to last 3 sts and p2tog p1
Row 9 k1 *k2tog k2** repeat from * to ** to last 5 sts k2tog then k3
Leave remaining stitches on needle and leave a 60” strand of wool to use to sew together the back seam and to finish the bottom edge of the toque. Draw this strand through the remaining sts on the needle and then put a knot on the strand to stop the sts coming off of the strand.
To finish the bottom edge: continuing with the strand of wool used to stitch the back seam, fold over 11/4” of ribbing to wrong side of work. Using loose stitches, sew this to inside of hat.