Description

These two hats were created to swatch for the Glentrekker Cardigan. Those who purchase the cardigan pattern will receive this hat pattern for free. It’s a fun way to get gauge! The Slouch Hat is knit from the bottom up in the round and sports a diamond cable along one side. The Toque is riddled with cables, like the Glentrekker Cardigan. It’s worked as a flat swatch and then is seamed and finished with applied cord and a crown worked in the round.

Finished Measurements

Slouch (right): 20 (21, 23)” [51 (53.5, 58.5) cm] circumference
Toque (left): 19.5 (21.5)” [49.5 (54.5) cm] circumference

Materials

• DK weight yarn, approx 125 yds [114.5 meters] for each hat
• US size 7 [4.5 mm] 16” circular needle or size needed to achieve gauge
• US size 7 [4.5 mm] dpn set of five or second matching circular needle in size needed to achieve gauge
• Cable needle
• Stitch markers
• Yarn needle

Gauge

Slouch (right): 21 sts & 28 rnds = 4” [10 cm] overall
Toque (left): 24 sts & 28 rows = 4” [10 cm] in patt

Skills Used

Knitting in the round, cables, picking up stitches, decreases, applied cord

Yarn used: Bare Naked Wools Breakfast Blend DK in Bakery Rye

Construction

Slouch is knit bottom up in the round. Toque starts with a flat piece and is seamed. Lower edge is edged with applied cord and crown is picked up and worked in the round.