Pines Toque

Pines Toque by Jenise Hope

What is Being Made

The Pines Toque is a sweet lace hat designed by Jenise Hope, available in four sizes to fit babies, toddlers, children, and women. This downloadable knitting pattern creates a versatile toque that grows with the wearer, thanks to its highly stretchy fabric construction. The finished hat features a lace design element and is worked in the round using soft luxury yarn.

Sizes and Finished Dimensions

• Baby: 14 inches head circumference, 13 inches length around, 6 inches height
• Toddler: 16 inches head circumference, 13 inches length around, 7 inches height
• Child: 18 inches head circumference, 17.5 inches length around, 8 inches height
• Woman: 20 inches head circumference, 17.5 inches length around, 9 inches height

Knitting Techniques and Construction

This intermediate-level pattern employs circular knitting techniques worked in the round. The designer offers flexibility in needle choice: a 3.25 mm circular needle using the magic loop method or double-pointed needles (dpns) are both suitable options. The lace pattern creates an exceptionally stretchy fabric that accommodates a range of fit preferences, allowing the hat to be worn tighter or looser depending on personal preference.

Sizing Note: The baby and toddler sizes share the same stitch count, as do the child and woman sizes. This clever design means a baby-sized toque can be folded at the edge for a newborn, then worn unfolded as the child grows into the toddler size. The fabric's stretch accommodates this transition seamlessly.

Stitches and Lace Design

The pattern features lace stitchwork throughout, creating an open, decorative fabric texture. Specific stitch details are worked according to the lace chart included in the downloadable PDF pattern.

Yarn and Materials

The Pines Toque is knit using Knit Picks Capretta fingering weight yarn in a luxurious fiber blend of 80% merino wool, 10% cashmere, and 10% nylon. One ball of yarn is sufficient to complete the project. The sample shown was worked in the Harbour colorway.

Gauge and Needle Requirements

• Gauge: 6 stitches to the inch, 9 rows to the inch
• Needle Size: 3.25 mm circular needle (magic loop method) or double-pointed needles
• Yarn Weight: Fingering weight (4-ply)

This pattern is ideal for intermediate knitters seeking a project that combines luxury materials with thoughtful, practical design that adapts to growing children.