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Now Voyageurs

Knitting
August 2016
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in Pattern Stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
273 yards (250 m)
one size
English
This pattern is available for C$7.00 CAD buy it now

A modern take on the red toques of the French Canadian colonial era fur traders, Les Voyageurs - The Travellers…and of course for classic film buffs, a pun on the old Bette Davis flick, Now, Voyager!

It has a hip buttoned extension instead of the traditional stocking cap and tassle. Made up in fluffy, fuzzy angora - these hats are super warm!! Soft on the hair as well - no hat head!! Good and roomy for people with curly or full heads of hair. The size can be adjusted easily for a more snug fit.

SKILL LEVEL - EASY

MATERIALS
Approximately 250m / 262 yds fingering or sock weight yarn

Fleece Artist Peter Rabbit 70% Angora Rabbit 20% Nylon 10% Wool
125 m / 131 yds 25 g

2 skeins (50 g) Topaz (blue semi-solid) or Fire Opal (variegated gold, peach, pink, sage green)

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Mineville Wool Project #2701 Angora Wool 70 % Wool 30 % Angora Rabbit

480 m /525 yds 100g - 1 skein #4 Strawberry Red (warm red semi-solid)

1 button c. 2.50 cm / 1 in diameter