Roscoe's Toque

This cozy, textured hat has super insulating powers and will keep you toasty warm. A simple combination of knits, purls, and slipped stitches, the Waffle Rib stitch creates delicious texture and thickness for a comfortable and sophisticated look that any knitter can achieve.

Roscoe’s Toque is knit in the round from the brim, with optional pom pom.

Stitches used: Knit, Purl, Slipped Stitches, Knit 2 Together decrease.

Finished Measurements

• Head circumference: 16 ½ (18 ½, 20, 22, 24)“ / 42 (47, 51, 56, 61) cm
• Intended to be worn with negative ease. Choose a finished size about 1.5-3” (4-7.5 cm) smaller than head.
• Depth: 6 1⁄4 (7, 8 1⁄2, 9 3⁄4, 11)” / 15 (18, 20.5, 23, 28) cm, not including pompom

Materials

• Bulky weight yarn
• 130 (155, 195, 235, 275) yd / 120 (140, 175, 215, 255) m (includes pompom)

Shown in Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Superwash Bulky (affiliate)(100% Superwash Wool; 137 yards/100g), in Indigo Heather.

Substitution Notes
Look for a Bulky weight yarn meant to knit up at 3-3.75 sts = 1” (2.5 cm) on 6-8mm (US 10-11) needles. A lofty wool or wool blend makes a great choice. Two strands of a sport weight yarn held together would probably work, but you would need to swatch to be sure.

Techniques
Knitting in the round, decreases, slipped stitches, seamless, pompom.