Twiga Toque ~ New Pattern!

Twiga Toque  
Looking for a super cute hat to knit?  The Twiga Toque is finally here! It is worked similarly to the Hoot Toque; top down, in the round. 

Description:  Knit seamlessly from the top down, using Judy’s Magic Cast On, this little hat be can knit in just a few hours. The ears are knit flat, then seamed and sewn into place. Horns are knotted I-cords and the spots are duplicate stitched on. Features moss stitch ear flaps, a comfortable fit, and nice long ties; a great toque for giraffe lovers!

Sizes: Newborn(Baby, Toddler, Child,Women, Men)

Rating: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate

Yarn Requirements:  130-200yds total

Techniques & Stitches Used:  

• Judy’s Magic Cast On 
• Stockinette, in the round 
• Lifted IncreasesMoss Stitch, in the round and flat 
• Twisted 1x1 Rib, in the round & flat 
• K2tog & Ssk 
• I-cord 
• Pompoms 
• Duplicate Stitch

Twiga Toque Knitting Pattern PDF - $4.00 

In the works...Twiga Toque

I have been knitting a lot lately, I promise.  Just not stuff I am allowed to post yet.  However, I do have some almost-finished photos of Scarlett in the "Twiga Toque".  This pattern will be released within the month of September.  Sizes baby-adult.

Remember this cute little Twiga?

Twiga Hoodie Pattern $6.00 -

I have had this pattern back for a while, but haven't had time to re-release it.

This jacket is knit with South West Trading Company's "Saphira"; a supersoft superwash 100% merino wool.  Delicious to knit with!

"Twiga Hoodie" features an asymmetrical front opening, spots are worked in intarsia, seamless, bottom-up construction.  Only a few stitches to graft together under the arms!

Mittens are knit separately, then one edge is sewn to the sleeve.  They flip up and can be buttoned to the sleeve to be out of the way.

"Twiga Hoodie" can now be purchased through Ravelry or here on the blog.

$6.00  

Twiga Hoodie

Knitcircus Issue #15, Fall 2011 can be see here!

Some of you had some pretty close guesses; pullover, hat, fair isle. The part of my design that I asked you to guess on was the inside of the hood!

Twiga Hoodie is a giraffe hoodie with mittens that can be turned back while not in use.

Yarn: South West Trading Company, "Saphira", bulky weight; fun and fast to knit up!

Before I sent off my sample, I made Loxley be my model :)  He just didn't want to do it!

The mittens are stitched on the the cuffs at the back of the mitten, then they can be flipped up and buttoned onto the sleeve.  Those mitts will NOT get lost!

Top view of the hood, horns and ears.

I will announce the winners tomorrow, so please check back here if you don't hear from me :)

Happy Knitting!