Lansdowne Toque Stitch Tutorial

The Lansdowne Series of patterns have been some of the most viewed on the blog. The Lansdowne Toque, Cowl, and Basket all have the same beautiful stitch pattern that really produces a beautiful texture. However, I have been asked for more clarification on how to do the increases, so I decided to make a Newborn Size toque and make a step-by-step Lansdowne Toque Stitch Tutorial for anyone who would like to see the steps broken down further!

Are you ready for the pattern? Let’s go!

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SIZE

Hat measures 12″ circumference x 5″ length.

This size fits a newborn baby or 18″ doll

You can also make this hat in Sport Weight yarn, DK weight yarn, Worsted Weight yarn, or Bulky weight yarn!

MATERIALS

Yarn: #4 worsted weight yarn. (Sample made using Lion Brand Yarn Wool-Ease.)
K (6.5 mm) hook ( I used my Furls Odyssey crochet hook. Use code SINCERELYPAM15 to get 15% off the Furls website!)
Measuring Tape
Scissors

PATTERN KEY

ch: chain
st(s): stitch(es)
sk: skip
slst: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
BLO: back loop only

GAUGE

13 hdc x 18 rows in pattern = 4”x4”

SPECIAL PATTERN NOTES

This Toque is worked in one piece from the top down.
Every second hdc in the entire body of the Toque is worked in the 3rd loop. The 3rd loop is the horizontal bar located behind the hdc stitch.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

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© Sincerely, Pam 2020

Do you prefer a video tutorial? Check it out below!

LANSDOWNE TOQUE STITCH TUTORIAL AND PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS

BODY

1: Starting with a Magic Circle, ch1, 8hdc in circle, join to first hdc to close. (8)

Starting in Round 2, and continuing throughout the Body of the Toque, work every 2nd hdc in the 3rd loop only.

2: Ch1, 2hdc around, join. (16)

3: Ch1, hdc first st, 2hdc next, *hdc next, 2hdc next, continue from * around, join. (24)

lansdowne stitch tutorial 1 — Left: Regular hdc in 1st st. Middle: Hdc in 3rd loop in the 2nd st. Right: Regular hdc in 2nd st.
This shows an increase in the second st of Round 3.

lansdowne stitch tutorial 2 — Left: Hdc in 3rd loop in 3rd st. Middle: Regular hdc in 4th loop in the 4th st. Right: Hdc in 3rd loop in 4th st. This shows an increase in the fourth st of Round 3.

4: Ch1, hdc first 2 sts, 2hdc next, *hdc next 2 sts, 2hdc next, continue from * around, join. (32)

5: Ch1, hdc first 3 sts, 2hdc next, *hdc next 3 sts, 2hdc next, continue from * around, join. (40)

6: Ch1, hdc around, do NOT join. Hdc in same as last hdc. (41)

7: Working in a continuous round without joining, and continuing to work every second hdc in the 3rd loop for the remainder of the Body, hdc around until Toque measures 3.5” long.

8: Sc in next st, slst in next to join. (2)

BRIM

9: Ch6, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across, slst to next hdc. (5 sc)

10: Slst in next hdc, turn, working in the BLO, sk over 2 slst, slst across each sc. (5 sc)

Left: Chain 6. Middle: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across, slst to next hdc. Right: Slst in next hdc.

lansdowne brim tutorial — Left: Turn, working in the BLO, sk over 2 slst, slst across each sc. Right: Row 11.

11: Ch1, turn, working in the BLO, sc across, slst to next hdc. (5 sc)
Repeat 10 and 11 until you have worked all around the bottom of the Toque.

12: Lining up the last Row worked to Row 10, sc in the BLO of both Rows to join the Brim. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

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