The Double-Take Toque

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This hat design came about on accident (like a lot of my designs, if I’m being honest!)

I was playing around with a stitch pattern and decided to turn it into a hat for my vendor market prep.

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I turned the hat inside out to sew a button in the top for my faux fur pom poms and I was shocked at how cool the inside of the hat looked! I then had trouble deciding which side to call the front and which side to call the back. I was so torn!

Pictured is the right side of the stitch pattern.

Pictured is the wrong side of the stitch pattern.

I decided then and there that I would write the pattern so that you could decide which side you liked best and make it according to your preference. I dubbed it the Double Take Toque because I literally did a double-take when I turned the hat inside out.

This hat looks best in solids (in my opinion), but it looks great in striping yarns as well. And you know me—if I am market prepping then it has to be QUICK and use very little supplies. I used super bulky weight yarns, mostly in Lion Brand Hometown USA because of the beautiful sheen the yarn has. I also used Lion Brand Woolease Thick and Quick and I think they look beautiful in it.

Pictured is the wrong side of the stitch pattern in Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick in the color Coney Island.

Enough of my rambling! Let’s make it!

Supplies Needed:

- 100-125 yds of size 6 super bulky weight yarn (My preference is Lion Brand Hometown USA in the solids. The yarn’s sheen makes this stitch pattern really pop!)

- Size K 6.5 mm and size N 9.0 mm hooks

- Scissors, stitch marker, measuring tape, yarn needle

Terms Used and Abbreviations:

Pattern is written in US terminology.

 Back Loop Only - BLO

Begin(ning) - beg

Chain - ch

Fasten off – FO

Front Loop Only - FLO

Place Marker - PM

Repeat – rep

Right Side – RS

Reverse Single Crochet - rvsc

Single Crochet – sc

Single Crochet 2 Together - sc2tog

Slip Stitch - sl st

Stitch Marker - SM

Space(s) - sp(s)

Stitch(es) - st(s)

Wrong Side - WS

Gauge:

Gauge is not imperative in this particular pattern due to the use of st multiples.

Finished Measurements:

Hat should fit an average adult-sized head of 21-24” in circumference and 9” in length.

Instructions:

Hat is made from the bottom to the top in the continuous round, adding the band detail last. Using your smaller hook, make a ch in multiples of 2 until it measures approx. 20-21” (or in the circumference desired). I am going to include my st counts to help you visualize the math, but you will need to go by your measurements. My foundation ch was 54. Being very careful not to twist your ch, sl st in first ch to make a ring.

Round 1: Ch 1, working through the BLO of the ch sts, sc in each st around. [54 sc]

Round 2 (for a RS-out hat): Switch to your larger hook. Ch 1, sk first st, {sc, ch 1, sc} in BLO of next st, PM in first sc made, sk next 2 sts, * {sc, ch 1, sc} in BLO of next st, sk next 2 sts; rep from * to SM. Join with a sl st in first sc. NOTE: It is important to work your sts through the BLO to lessen shrinkage. [36 sc, 18 ch-1]

Round 2 (for a WS-out hat): Switch to your larger hook. TURN, ch 1, sk first st, {sc, ch 1, sc} in FLO of next st, PM in first sc made, sk next 2 sts, * {sc, ch 1, sc} in FLO of next st, sk next 2 sts; rep from * to SM. Join with a sl st in first sc. NOTE: It is important to work your sts through the FLO to lessen shrinkage. [36 sc, 18 ch-1]

Round 3: Ch 1, {sc, ch 1, sc} in first st, PM in first sc made, sk next ch and st, * {sc, ch 1, sc} in next st, sk next ch and st; rep from * to SM. Do not sl st to join. [36 sc, 18 ch-1]

Round 4: {sc, ch 1, sc} in first st, PM in first sc made, sk next ch and st, * {sc, ch 1, sc} in next st, sk next ch and st; rep from * to SM. Do not sl st to join. [36 sc, 18 ch-1]

Rounds 5-16: Rep round 3 until your piece measures approximately 7.5”.

Begin decreasing 

Round 17: Sc in marked st, PM, ch 1, sk next ch and st, * sc in next st, ch 1, sk next ch and st; rep from * to SM. Do not sl st to join. [18 sc, 18 ch-1 sps]

Round 18: Sc in marked st, PM, sk next ch sp, * sc in next st, sk next ch sp; rep from * to SM. Do not sl st to join. [18 sc] NOTE: If you wish to have a messy bun hat, finish by making a sl st in marked st, FO and weave in your tails.

Round 19: Sc in marked st, PM, sc2tog over next 2 sts, * sc in next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts; rep from * to SM. Join with a sl st in first sc. [12 sc]

Close the top

FO, leaving a long tail of approximately 8-10” for sewing your hat closed. Going through the FLO of Round 19, whip st around and cinch your hat closed.

Finish the band

Turn your hat so that the desired st pattern is facing outward. Using your smaller hook, join with a sl st to bottom of hat, rvsc in each st around. FO and weave in tails. [54 rvsc]

NOTE: When weaving in tails with the thicker yarns (especially Hometown USA), I tend to separate the strands into 2 thinner strands before weaving in the tails. There’s more tails to weave in, but it’s less bulky and uncomfortable for the wearer.

Your Double Take Toque is complete! I would love to see your finished work! If you want to tag me on IG, I’m @dayscrochetnc. You could also use the hashtag #doubletaketoque to follow what others are making.  I can’t wait to see your projects! If you would like to see other versions that I will be making after this publication, be sure to check me out on IG!

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Which side of this stitch pattern is your favorite? Let me know in the comments!

Happy Hooking!

~Dana