Padma and Parvati Toques

Padma and Parvati Toques by Wanded Knit and Crochet

What is Being Made

The Padma and Parvati Toques are a pair of knitted hat designs created by independent designer Jenny Noto of Wanded Knit and Crochet. These toques are structured crown hats suitable for various yarn weights, allowing crafters to create multiple versions using different materials. The pattern provides instructions for making toques in super bulky, bulky, light bulky, and worsted yarn weights, giving knitters flexibility in yarn selection and finished hat characteristics.

Skill Level and Techniques

Rated as Advanced Beginner difficulty, these toques employ fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for intermediate knitters looking to expand their skills. The patterns utilize circular knitting methods, which is a core technique for constructing seamless, tubular hat structures. Knitters will work with 16-inch circular needles in various gauges depending on their chosen yarn weight, creating hats that are worked from the bottom up in the round.

Stitches and Construction

While specific stitch patterns are not detailed in the provided materials list, the toques are constructed using standard knitting stitches worked on circular needles. The pattern requires working in the round, a technique that eliminates the need for seaming and creates a professional, finished appearance. The use of multiple needle sizes throughout the pattern allows for gauge adjustments and shaping techniques typical of hat construction, such as ribbing at the brim and decreases toward the crown.

Yarn and Materials

The Padma and Parvati Toques patterns accommodate multiple yarn weights and specific yarn recommendations:

• Super Bulky (Weight 6): Approximately 75–87 yards, with Malabrigo Rasta recommended
• Bulky (Weight 5): Approximately 90–100 yards, with Manos del Uruguay Franca Light Bulky suggested
• Light Bulky: Approximately 110–120 yards, with Malabrigo Mecha recommended
• Worsted: Approximately 140–145 yards, with Juniper Moon Farm suggested

Needle Requirements

The pattern calls for multiple circular needle sizes to accommodate different yarn weights and construction stages:

• US 11 / 8mm 16-inch circular needles
• US 10 / 6mm 16-inch circular needles
• US 13 / 9mm 16-inch circular needles and/or double-pointed needles
• US 15 / 10mm 16-inch circular needles and/or double-pointed needles
• US 8 / 5mm 16-inch circular needles
• US 7 / 4.5mm 16-inch circular needles

Double-pointed needles are optional alternatives for the smaller circumference sections at the crown of the hat, offering knitters a choice based on personal preference and skill level.

Pattern Details

This downloadable PDF pattern is the intellectual property of Wanded Knit and Crochet and Jenny Noto. The pattern permits crafters to make and sell finished items created from the design, provided proper credit is given to the designer. The comprehensive instructions guide knitters through the complete construction process, making these toques suitable for both personal use and small-scale production.