Have you ever seen a woodland elf on sentry duty in the cold Mirkwood winters? Well, if you had, the Woodland Elf Toque is just the sort of cap you would see them wearing. With cables reminiscent of the roots and boughs of their beloved trees and a nice thick brim to keep their ears warm, this would certainly be the headgear of choice.
Finished Measurements Height - 10.5in. (27cm) - customizable Circumference at brim - 19in. (48cm) Note: When the hat comes off your needles, it will be taller and narrower. When you block it (optional) or after wearing it a few times, it will stretch to fit your head and the height will decrease a bit as it stretches out.
Gauge 32 sts x 28 rows = 4in (10cm) in 2x2 ribbing worked in the round before blocking with size 5 needles and 28 sts x 30 rows = 4in (10cm) in Stag horn cable motif with size 5 needles after blocking
Yarn Requirements Blue sample used 1 skein Malabrigo Sock - Colorway “Whales Road” (440yds402m. 100g) (fingering weight - held double) Also suggested 2 skeins Qing Fibre Supersoft DK - (232yds212m, 100g) or 240 yards DK weight yarn 440 yards fingering weight yarn - held double
Needles US 5 (3.75mm) 16in. (40cm) circular needle and US 3 (3.25mm) 16in. (40cm) circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge and needles 2-3 sizes smaller
