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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Christopher


I rarely knit for Christopher because just like me he is very picky and won't wear just anything so I am very selective about what I knit for him. This toque was inspired by his favorite hat which is oatmeal in colour and double layered for warmth and comfort. Because it's his absolute favorite I wanted to make a hat that was similar but different so I decided to make the lining in a striped pattern so that this hat could be reversible. Chris loves it and actually favours the stripes. A quick thank you to Shannon for inspiring me to design a decent hat for the fellas.

Materials
  • 1 x 100g ball of Patons Classic Wool in Natural Mix (MC)
  • 1 x 100g ball of Patons Classic Wool in Mercury (CC)
  • 4.5 mm circular needle, 20 inches long
  • 4.5 mm dpns, set of 5
  • 4 stitch markers + 1 split ring marker to denote beginning of rnd.
  • Yarn Needle

Gauge
19 sts and 28 rows = 4 in over st st

Sizes
To fit: 21(23) in circumference



Posted by Jane Richmond at 2:09 PM

9 comments:

  1. Very ShannonFebruary 10, 2010 at 2:56 PM

    Ohhhh, Jer is gonna freak, he will love this hat! Thanks for finally making a decent men's knit hat pattern - you rock Jane!!! And it's reversible! I bow to you, knit goddess :)

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  2. Jane RichmondFebruary 10, 2010 at 3:11 PM

    I am seriously blushing! Thanks Shannon!

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  3. ImeneFebruary 10, 2010 at 4:06 PM

    Beautiful pattern. It would be great for my boys as they always complain that the hats are a bit scratchy. This should take care of it.
    I love your designs!!!

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  4. UnknownFebruary 10, 2010 at 4:59 PM

    This is a great hat! My husband is super picky and I think this one may be a winner! Thanks for another great pattern.

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2010 at 5:16 PM

    It's awesome, Jane. I've been so unhappy with all the male hat patterns I've seen so far - and this one rectifies it all! Thank you!

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  6. JulieFebruary 11, 2010 at 4:19 PM

    fantastic hat! I know what you mean, I rarely knit for my husband for the same reason.

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  7. SarahFebruary 14, 2010 at 12:58 PM

    This looks like a great hat, I have a Chris who loves his hand knit hats so he'll have to have one some day soon

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  8. kenzieFebruary 11, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    Love it! I just finished a hat for my husband, and it was the same way, he's too picky and I'm too picky to knit for him! But we finally found something he liked and it's so perfect. It's a great feeling.

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  9. susannalieNovember 14, 2013 at 4:17 AM

    eric bompard (french cashmere fashion brand) "copied" your hat:
    http://www.eric-bompard.com/lang-fr/bonnets/797-bonnet-dejauge-double-face.html
    don't they say: imitation is the highest form of flattery? ;)

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