Volt Toque by Faye Kennington

Volt Toque

Knitting
November 2013
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches
in stranded stockinette, knit in the round and blocked.
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
200 - 250 yards (183 - 229 m)
circumference of 19”/51cm ( 21.25”/54cm, 22.75”/57cm) x depth of 8.5"(21cm) or 10"(25cm)
English

Volt Toque is 2-tone stranded hat with an explosion of colour at the crown, eminating bright waves of light to the ribbed brim. Make a slouchy hat or toque. With 3 width options and 2 depth options, the hat has a finished circumference of 19”/51cm ( 21.25”/54cm, 22.75”/57cm) x depth of 8.5”(21cm) or 10”(25cm)

The 2- page pattern shows the motif in a chart and has written instructions with some abbreviations to explain the garment construction. Stranded Colourwork Tips included. No long carries required.

Matching Volt Mitts are available.

Materials:
Yarn: 120 yards/ 110 meters each of 2 colours worsted weight yarn, such as Manos del Uruguay Maxima “Foil”(MC) and “Highlighter”(CC)

Tools:
US6(4mm) Circular Needle (16”/40 cm long); US8(5mm) Circular Needle (16”/40 cm long) (or size to meet gauge, or longer needles for magic looping); US8(5mm) double pointed needles (or size to meet gauge); Stitch Marker; Tapestry Needle.

Gauge:
18 sts/21 rows over 4” in stranded stockinette with larger needles, knit in the round and blocked.

18 sts/21 rows over 4” in stranded stockinette with larger needles, knit in the round and blocked.