Have you ever seen a woodland elf on sentry duty in the cold Mirkwood winters? Well, if you had, the Woodland Elf Toque is just the sort of cap you would see them wearing. With cables reminiscent of the roots and boughs of their beloved trees and a nice thick brim to keep their ears warm, this would certainly be the headgear of choice.

Measurements
Height - 10.5in. (27cm) - customizable
Circumference at brim - 19in. (48cm)

Note: When the hat comes off your needles, it will be taller and narrower. When you block it or after wearing it a few times, it will stretch to fit your head and the height will decrease a bit as it stretches out.

Gauge
32 sts x 28 rows = 4in (10cm) in 2x2 ribbing knit in the round before blocking
and
28 sts x 30 rows = 4in (10cm) in Stag horn cable motif knit in the round after blocking

Yarn
Blue sample uses
Malabrigo - Sock, held double
(440yds (402m), 100g)
1 skein - colorway “Whales Road”

To substitute, use
Qing Fibre Supersoft - DK
(232yds (212m), 100g)
2 skeins
or
DK weight - 240yds (219m)
Fingering weight, held double - 440yds (402m)

Needles
US 5 (3.75mm) 16in. (40cm) circular needle
US 3 (3.25mm) 16in. (40cm) circular needle
or size needed to obtain gauge and needles 2-3 sizes smaller

Notions
1 stitch marker
Tapestry needle

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