A Striped Toque // Design by Allison Thistlewood
Named for a famous après-ski hangout in Val d’Isère, the Folie Douce Toque is a fun, squishy hat with bright bubbles of colour. Perfect for off-piste shenanigans or an urban landscape, the endless colour options suit every personality.
- yarn: 1 skein SweetGeorgia Yarns Tough Love Sock in Clementine (MC) (425 yd / 385 m per 4 oz / 115 g skein; 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon)
5 mini skeins SweetGeorgia Yarns Tough Love Sock in Candy Shop (CC 1-5) (1 set of Party of Five, ~525 yd / 480 m per bag; 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon) - needles: Size 6 US / 4 mm circular needle, 16″ (40 cm) long
Size 7 US / 4.5 mm circular needle, 16″ (40 cm) long - gauge: 24 sts and 32 rnds = 4″ / 10 cm in St stitch using yarn held double and larger needles, after blocking
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. - finished measurements: Hat Circumference: 15 ½ (17 ¼, 19)” / 39.5 (44, 48.5) cm
Hat Length (not including pom pom): 7 ¾ (8 ¼, 9 ¾)” / 19.5 (21, 25) cm
Intended to be worn with 2 – 4″ / 5 – 10 cm negative ease.
Paper pattern is free with purchase of SweetGeorgia Tough Love Sock, Party of Five or Sock Blank yarns