On a recent trip to Banff, Alberta I hiked along some lovely streets named after the wildlife that is in the area. The trip inspired all sorts of knitting and here is just one of the tuques it inspired.

There are many different ways to spell tuque, toque, touque. Tuque is the traditionally accepted Canadian spelling. Just ask wikki.

Rowan Finest yarn is an exquisite blend of merino, alpaca and cashmere. This yarn creates a lovely, light and very wearable cap.

MATERIALS
You will need approximately 220 to 260 metres of this fingering yarn. Grab another ball to make your sample swatch or to make the crown even slouchier.

This piece was photographed in colour Joy (SH064) and Rapture (SH068)

GAUGE
Finished Gauge:
31 stitches and 41 rows to 10 cm (4”) using 2.75mm needles.

NEEDLES
2.75 mm circular needle 40 cm (16”)

A ropey knitted cast on gives the trim enough stretch and strength to help keep its shape.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
48 cm (19”) circumference at lower edge
30 cm to from lower edge to top of cap

SKILL LEVEL
1 of 5

This is a fairly easy knit although it takes patience on the very small needles. Take it on a plane trip and you will be surprised how much you get finished, waiting for the plane, sitting on the plane, waiting for the luggage……