Woodland Elf Toque Hat Knitting Pattern

Have you ever seen a woodland elf on sentry duty in the cold Mirkwood winters? Well, if you had, the Woodland Elf Toque is just the sort of cap you would see them wearing. With cables reminiscent of the roots and boughs of their beloved trees and a nice thick brim to keep their ears warm, this would certainly be the headgear of choice.

Finished Measurements

Height - 10.5in. (27cm) - customizable 

Circumference at brim - 19in. (48cm) 

Note: When the hat comes off your needles, it will be taller and narrower. When you block it (optional) or after wearing it a few times, it will stretch to fit your head and the height will decrease a bit as it stretches out.

Gauge

32 sts x 28 rows = 4in (10cm) in 2x2 ribbing worked in the round before blocking with size 5 needles 

and 

28 sts x 30 rows = 4in (10cm) in Stag horn cable motif with size 5 needles after blocking

Yarn

Blue sample used 

1 skein Malabrigo Sock - Colorway “Whales Road” (440yds 402m. 100g) (fingering weight - held double) 

Also suggested 

2 skeins Qing Fibre Supersoft DK - (232yds 212m, 100g) 

or 

240 yards DK weight yarn 

440 yards fingering weight yarn - held double

Needles

US 5 (3.75mm) 16in. (40cm) circular needle 

and 

US 3 (3.25mm) 16in. (40cm) circular needle 

or 

size needed to obtain gauge and needles 2-3 sizes smaller

Notions 

1 stitch marker, tapestry needle

Copyright February 2021, all right reserved