Net Weave Toque

 

Hello everyone! Now that spring is near, it's time to start working with lighter weight yarns and choose from the multitude of colors that fit the season. I'm working on many projects these days, most of which are finished and scheduled to be posted soon. This toque design is the first of a two-piece set that includes it and a nice scarf. The pattern is a very simple; an "eight stitches by eight rounds" lace square pattern, that could be worked into many different designs, and I will be showing you one way of incorporating it in this post. This toque comes in two sizes, Size S for toddlers and Size M/L for adults. It can fit most heads owing to the ribs that add stretchiness to it. I hope you all enjoy making it, and I wish you the warmest of days.

Skill level: Intermediate

Check out the matching scarf I made: Net Weave Scarf

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Baby Best, 90% acrylic, 10% Bamboo, 3.53 oz. (100 g), 262 yards (240 m), in the color: yellow 250 (1 skein).
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, size US 6 (4 mm) and US 8 (5 mm).
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 6 (4 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements: 

• Size S (toddler size): head circumference = 18"- 19" (46- 48 cm), height = 8" (20 cm).
• Size M/L (adult size): head circumference = 21"- 22" (53- 56 cm), height = 8" (20 cm).

Gauge: 20 sts and 24 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in rib stitch.

Yardage: 

• Size S: 110- 115 yards (100- 105 m), approx.
• Size M/L: 120- 125 yards (110- 115 m), approx. 

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• yo: yarn over.
• k2tog: knit two stitches together.
• ssk: slip, slip, then knit the two slipped sts together through back loops.

Instructions:

With size 6 (4 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 80 (96) sts. Join in the round. Don't know how to join in the round? here is a short tutorial on how to do it (from 0:26 - 1:15 min): 

 

Put a ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds, work as follows:

Rib round: k 2, p 2, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round 7 more times. Switch to size 8 (5 mm) circular knitting needles while repeating the rib round one more time, then work as follows:

General Pattern:

Round 1: *(k2tog, yo) four times, (k 2, p 2) twice, repeat from * to end.

Round 2: *k 8, (k 2, p 2) twice, repeat from * to end.

Round 3: *(yo, ssk) four times, (k 2, p 2) twice, repeat from * to end.

Round 4: repeat round 2.

Rounds 5-8: repeat rounds 1-4 once.

Round 9: *(k 2, p 2) twice, (k2tog, yo) four times, repeat from * to end.

Round 10: *(k 2, p 2) twice, k 8, repeat from * to end.

Round 11: *(k 2, p 2) twice, (yo, ssk) four times, repeat from * to end.

Round 12: repeat round 10.

Rounds 13-16: repeat rounds 9-12.

Repeat rounds 1- 8 one more time, then repeat rib round eight times.

Decreasing rounds:

Round 1: k 2, p 1, k2tog, ssk, p 1, k 2, p 2, k 2, p 2, repeat to end. (70, 84 sts)

Rounds 2-3: k the knit sts and o the purl sts.

Round 4: k 2, p 1, k 2, p 1, k 2, p 1, k2tog, ssk, p 1, repeat to end. (60, 72 sts)

Rounds 5-6: repeat round 2.

Round 7: k2tog, p 1, repeat to end. (40, 48 sts)

Round 8-9: repeat round 2.

Change to DPNs set.

Round 10: sl st, *k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k the last st with the first sl st together. (20, 24 sts)

Round 11: k2tog, repeat to end. (10, 12 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) long yarn tail, pull it through all sts and tighten tog. Weave in loose ends.

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.