Luberon Toque

This pattern was created in collaboration with Yarn Citizen. Yarn is available for purchase at Jimmy Beans Wool.

This cap is inspired by the Luberon Valley in France’s Provence region, an area that is famous for its lavender. Of course the lavender plant is well known for its signature scent, flowers, and color, but the Luberon Toque puts a little more focus on the specific part of the plant where the shrubby part ends and the stems for the flowers begin. The motif uses intersecting lines to create a sense of order out of natural disarray. The cap is worked in the round. Pattern includes written instructions as well as a chart.

SIZES 

Adult Small (Adult Large): 18”/46 cm (20.5”/52 cm) circumference at brim and 8”/20.5 cm high from brim to crown, after blocking.

YARN 

Yarn Citizen Harmony Fingering, 50% wool/50% alpaca (419 yards/383 meters per 100g skein). Approx. 200 yards (230 yards) or 1 skein. Colorway shown is Lavender.

NEEDLES 

Size A: US 2 (2.75mm) 16” circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge 

Size B: US 1 (2.25mm) 16” circular needles or 1 full size smaller than Size A needles for brim 

To decrease for the crown, you will also need Size A DPNs or use another method for small circumference knitting (such as a longer cord for Magic Loop).

GAUGE 

36 stitches and 54 rows = 4”/10 cm in cable and slip stitch pattern from chart, after blocking.

NOTIONS 

Cable needle; tapestry needle; one stitch marker.

SKILL LEVEL 

Intermediate

SKILLS REQUIRED 

Long tail cast on; cabling with or without a cable needle; knitting in the round; decreasing.

SHOW OFF YOUR WORK 

Use the hashtag #luberontoque on social media to share your progress!