Orange Blaze Hunting Toque: Free Knit Pattern

It has come to my attention that the pattern for the Orange Blaze Hunting toque has gone AWOL from the blog!!  So, since Christmas is rapidly approaching and the Hunting Toque pattern makes a quick-knit gift, here is the re-post of the old pattern!

Thankfully I still had an old photo and a copy of the toque pattern on my computer!

This hat ended up not being the hit I had planned for hubby Hoss.  He still insists on wearing the old lifeless hat that I made for him the year we were married.  I have a small suspicion that it's pure sentimentality at this point!!!

Check out the picks of the sentimental hat below ⇩

Ain't it just an old thing of exasperating beauty?  There is nothing really, legitimately wrong with  the thing.  Well, perhaps the smell at this point.  What is it with hunters and the need for that fresh from the mud and "please don't wash it!" scent?!  

But that's not what really bugs me.  It's the fact that it fails to show off my extreme talent as a hand-maker (yes, yes, I am definitely that conceited! It's a deadly sin you know . . . I'm working on it!).  The thing looks flawed to my eyes . . . I dunno . . .

Anyway, follow THIS link over to allfreeknitting.com to check out the pattern I used to make Hoss' sentimental hat from years gone by.  While you're there, check out the other great patterns allfreeknitting.com always has available!!!







Despite not being a hit with Hoss, the Orange Blaze pattern use to be one of this blogs most popular patterns!  And I have made it several times in various colours for charity.  I have not made it recently and don't have any new photo's so this post is for those looking for a quick Christmas Gift Knit or Quick Charity knit.

Speaking of Charity Knitting, are you a charity knitter or charity knitting group and need yarn?  I received a request from Yarn Canada to help get the word out about their Yarn for a Good Cause Contest.  They are giving away $2000 worth of yarn to 12 individuals or groups who are making for Charity!!

Do you want to submit an entry?   Click HERE

(this is not an affiliated link, just a great opportunity for charity knitters from a Canadian organization looking to help out!)

This toque is extremely stretchy and therefore fits a very wide variety of sizes.  The larger size hat can accommodate a head upwards of 26 inch (however, not even Hoss' head is THAT big).  If you prefer a tighter fitting hat, I would suggest the smaller size.  Although, it will still stretch pretty large too!

If you find the length of the toque is too long, omit a repeat of the "main body pattern."  Find it too short?  Just add an extra rep of the "main body pattern."  Like any pattern, customize it to your preferred specifications!

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Orange Blaze Hunting Toque

skill level
beginner

size
adult small (adult large)
20 - 22 inch (22-24 inch)
please do keep in mind that this pattern is designed to have A LOT of stretch

needles & notions
4 mm 16" circular needle
4.5mm 16" circular needle
4.5 mm set of double pointed needles
stich marker

suggested yarn
Bernat Premium orange

gauge
18 sts = 4 inch in rib stitch using smaller needles


pattern
with 4mm circular needles cast on 90 (100) sts using a stretchy cast on (long tail tubular cast on recommended)

Complete tubular cast on rows then place marker and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist.

Proceed in K1. P1 rib for 1.5 (1.75) inches.

Change to 4.5mm circular needles and continue in K1. P1 rib til piece from cast on edge is 1.75 (2) inches.  Then begin main body pattern section as below








MAIN BODY PATTERN SECTION
garter stitch section
Rnd 1:   knit
Rnd 2:   purl

rep rnds 1 & 2 til garter stitch section is approx. 1.25 inches.  End section on a rnd 1


rib stitch section
Rnd 1:   K1. P1

rep rnd 1 til rib section is approx 0.5 (0.75) inch


repeat main body pattern section 2 more times.  The piece will measure approximately 7 (8) inches from cast on edge.

DECREASES

The decreases are completed the same for both sizes of toques.  
change to double pointed needles when you find it becomes necessary.

Rnd 1:   *K8.  K2tog. rep from * around [81 (90) sts]

Rnd 2 & even til rnd 12:   purl around

Rnd 3:   *K7.  K2tog.  rep from * around [72 (80) sts]

Rnd 5:   *K6.  K2tog.  rep from * around [63 (70) sts]

Rnd 7:   *K5.  K2tog.  rep from * around [54 (60) sts]

Rnd 9:   *K4.  K2tog.  rep from * around [45 (50) sts]

Rnd 11:   *K3.  K2tog.  rep from * around [36 (40) sts]

Rnd 13:   *K2.  K2tog.  rep from * around [27 (30) sts]

Rnd 14:   *K1.  K2tog.  rep from * around [18 (20) sts]

Rnd 15:   *K2tog around [9 (10) sts]

Cut yarn and weave through remaining live sts.  Draw up.  Secure and weave in ends


Due to the fact that this pattern tends to primarily be used for charity I have not made it a paid ads-free pattern but instead have included the original downloadable pattern HERE for your convenience.  Happy Crafting!!

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