PRODUCT: digital hand knitting pattern for A Fresh Start Toque

PUBLISHED: Originally exclusively released with Wool & Honey December 2022, Independently released October 2023

INTRODUCTION: A Fresh Start Toque was designed in collaboration with Wool & Honey, local yarn store in northwest Michigan. It’s a classic knit hat with quadrants knit in different stitches to make the knitting process more enjoyable.

DESCRIPTION: knit in the round with folded rib brim and different knit/purl stitches in four sections of the hat.

NEEDLES: US 6/ 4.0 mm, or size to obtain gauge

GAUGE:

• Rib Row Gauge: approx. 34 rows in 4”/10cm

• Body: 21 sts by 28 rows 4”/10cm in stockinette, Each stitch quadrant has a different gauge but all together, they balance out and will even out in blocking.

NOTIONS: stitch markers, tapestry needle, measuring tape, gauge ruler if needed

YARN: Light Worsted Weight

Sample knit in100% Michigan-grown, Non-superwash Wool, 100g/skein. Dyed by Six and Seven Fiber.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Worn with negative 2”/5 cm ease.

To fit head circumference of 21”/53 cm (22.5”/57 cm) {24”/60 cm}

Look up hashtags on Instagram with #AFreshStartToque and #tinatseknits to share your progress and FOs and to find other projects! Also tag me @tina.say.knits.

Pay What You Can:

In order to make my designs more financially accessible while still valuing the work it takes to create these patterns, below is a discount code for $2 USD off any pattern. Hopefully this pricing provides my pattern designs to as many people who want to knit them while reflecting the cost of the work that has been put into my designs.

No Code: $9.50

2OFF: $7.50