When I was asked if I wanted to participate in the Preemie Crochet Challenge, I was so excited! I knew this would be a great opportunity to offer my popular Lansdowne Toque free crochet pattern in more yarn weights, specifically Sport #2, DK #3, and Worsted #4. This design is wonderful because it is easy to make, is gender neutral, and ticks the boxes for all the requirements for donations to a NICU.
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PREEMIE CROCHET CHALLENGE – FAQ
This event is hosted by my friends at Sunflower Cottage Crochet. The event is simple. Each day a designer offers a limited time FREE pdf download of something they designed for a preemie baby. By downloading the pattern, you have then pledged to make and donate one of those items to a NICU of your choice. Please read this blog post over at Sunflower Cottage Crochet for a full list of rules, as well as a list of all the available designs.
Each download from Ravelry is a pledge to make at least one of that item to donate to a NICU or similar in November for Preemie Awareness Month. One pattern will be featured each day on the SunflowerCottageCrochet.com blog.
A few things to keep in mind:
- NICUs have very specific guidelines that must be met for donated gooods. Here is an example of that from the Preemie Project.
- Please check with your local NICU for the types of projects currently needed, and if any are being accepted at the moment.
- Very soft, acrylic yarns in Sport and DK weights are best. This is the time to break out the softest yarns you have. Anything scratchy or too fluffy are not for this type of project.
- Donations are only accepted from non-smoking homes.
Alright! You get the idea and now you’re ready to start!
LANSDOWNE TOQUE FREE CROCHET PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
Materials
- Yarn: Sport #2 weight yarn, or DK #3 yarn, or, Worsted #4 yarn.
Samples made using Brava Sport, Alpaca Cloud DK, and Snuggle Puff, all provided by WeCrochet.
- G (4.0 mm), H (5.0 mm), I (5.5 mm), or J (6.0 mm) hooks. I used my Streamline hooks from Furls Crochet. Use coupon code SINCERELYPAM to get 15% off your purchase!
- Measuring Tape
- Scissors
- Pom pom (optional)
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
- 16 hdc = 4” for Sport Weight yarn and G (4.0 mm) hook
- 14 hdc = 4″ for DK Weight yarn and H (5.0 mm) hook
- 13 hdc = 4″ for Worsted Weight yarn and I (5.5 mm) hook
| AGE | Head Circumference | Hat Length | Top-Down Hat Diameter |
| Preemie | 11-12″ | 4″ | 3.25″ |
| Newborn | 13-15″ | 5″ | 3.75″ |
| 3-6 mo | 15-17″ | 5.5″ | 4.5″ |
| 6-12 mo | 16-19″ | 6.5″ | 5″ |
| Toddler (1-3 Years) | 18-20″ | 7″ | 5.75″ |
| Child (3-10 Years) | 19-21″ | 7.5″ | 6.25″ |
| Teen/Small Adult | 21-22″ | 8″ | 6.75″ |
| Adult/Mens | 23-24″ | 8.5″ | 7.25″ |
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.
- If you would like a photo tutorial of each step, see the Lansdowne Toque Stitch Tutorial HERE!
Copyright Notice
You are free to sell what you make from this pattern, but you may not share, copy or reproduce this pattern in part or whole.
Photographs are also copyright protected and may not be used.
Please link back to one of my shops if selling your finished items online.
© Sincerely, Pam 2020
This Lansdowne Toque free crochet pattern is also available as a video tutorial!
LANSDOWNE TOQUE – SPORT WEIGHT CROCHET PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
16 hdc = 4” for Sport Weight yarn and G (4.0 mm) hook
CROWN
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. Need a visual? Check out this photo tutorial HERE!
2: Ch1, 2hdc around, join. (16)
3: Ch1, hdc first st, 2hdc next, *hdc next, 2hdc next, continue from * around, join. (24)
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)
END HERE FOR PREEMIE SIZE. Continue on to BODY.
6: Ch1, hdc first 4 sts, 2hdc next, *hdc next 4 sts, 2hdc next, continue from * around, join. (48)
END HERE FOR NEWBORN SIZE. Continue on to BODY.
7: Ch1, hdc first 5 sts, 2hdc in next, *hdc in next 5 sts, 2hdc in next, continue from * around, join. (56)
END HERE FOR 3-6 MONTH SIZE. Continue on to BODY.
8: Ch1, hdc first 6 sts, 2hdc next, *hdc next 6 sts, 2hdc next, continue from * around, join. (64)
END HERE FOR 6-12 MONTH SIZE. Continue on to BODY.
9: Ch1, hdc first 7 sts, 2hdc next, *hdc next 7, 2hdc next, repeat from * around, join. (72)
END HERE FOR 1-3 YR SIZE. Continue on to BODY.
10: Ch1, hdc first 8 sts, 2hdc next, *hdc next 8, 2hdc next, repeat from * around, join. (80)
END HERE FOR 3-10 YR SIZE. Continue on to BODY.
11: Ch1, hdc first 19 sts, 2hdc next, *hdc next 19, 2hdc next, repeat from * around, join. (84)
END HERE FOR TEEN SIZE. Continue on to BODY.
12: Ch1, hdc first 9 sts, 2hdc next, hdc next 10 sts, 2hdc next, *hdc next 9, 2hdc next, hdc next 10 sts, 2hdc next, repeat from * around, join. (92)
BODY
1: Ch1, hdc around, do not join, place one more hdc st in the last st worked. (40, 48, 56, 64, 72, 80, 84, 92)
2: Hdc in a continuous loop (every 2nd st in the 3rd loop) until you are 1″ from your finished desired length, slst to next st to join.
BRIM
1: Ch6, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across, slst to next hdc. (5 sc)
2: Slst in next hdc, turn, working in the BLO, sk over 2 slst, slst across each sc. (5 sc)
3: Ch1, turn, working in the BLO, sc across, slst to next hdc. (5 sc)
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until you have worked all around the bottom of the hat.
4: Lining up the last Row worked to Row 1, sc in the BLO of both Rows to join the Brim. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
LANSDOWNE TOQUE – DK WEIGHT PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
14 hdc = 4″ for DK Weight yarn and H (5.0 mm) hook
CROWN
1: Starting with a Magic Circle, ch1, 7hdc in circle, join to first hdc to close. (7)
Starting in Round 2, and continuing throughout the Body of the Toque, work every 2nd hdc in the 3rd loop only. Need a visual? Check out this photo tutorial HERE!
2: Ch1, 2hdc around, join. (14)
3: Ch1, hdc first st, 2hdc next, *hdc next, 2hdc next, continue from * around, join. (21)
4: Ch1, hdc first 2 sts, 2hdc next, *hdc next 2 sts, 2hdc next, continue from * around, join. (28)
5: Ch1, hdc first 3 sts, 2hdc next, *hdc next 3 sts, 2hdc next, continue from * around, join. (35)
END HERE FOR PREEMIE SIZE. Continue on to BODY.
6: Ch1, hdc first 4 sts, 2hdc next, *hdc next 4 sts, 2hdc next, continue from * around, join. (42)
END HERE FOR NEWBORN SIZE. Continue on to BODY.
7: Ch1, hdc first 5 sts, 2hdc in next, *hdc in next 5 sts, 2hdc in next, continue from * around, join. (49)
END HERE FOR 3-6 MONTH SIZE. Continue on to BODY.
8: Ch1, hdc first 6 sts, 2hdc next, *hdc next 6 sts, 2hdc next, continue from * around, join. (56)
END HERE FOR 6-12 MONTH SIZE. Continue on to BODY.
9: Ch1, hdc first 7 sts, 2hdc next, *hdc next 7, 2hdc next, repeat from * around, join. (63)
END HERE FOR 1-3 YR SIZE. Continue on to BODY.
10: Ch1, hdc first 8 sts, 2hdc next, *hdc next 8, 2hdc next, repeat from * around, join. (70)
END HERE FOR 3-10 YR SIZE. Continue on to BODY.
11: Ch1, hdc first 13 sts, 2hdc next, *hdc next 13, 2hdc next, repeat from * around, join. (75)
END HERE FOR TEEN SIZE. Continue on to BODY.
12: Ch1, hdc first 14 sts, 2hdc next, *hdc next 14, 2hdc next, repeat from * around, join. 80)
BODY
1: Ch1, hdc around, do not join. Newborn, 6-12 month, 3-10 yrs, and Adult/Mens only, add one more hdc in the last stitch worked to give you an odd number of total sts. (35, 43, 49, 57, 63, 71, 75, 81)
2: Hdc in a continuous loop (every 2nd st in the 3rd loop) until you are 1″ from your finished desired length, slst to next st to join.
BRIM
1: Ch6, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across, slst to next hdc. (5 sc)
2: Slst in next hdc, turn, working in the BLO, sk over 2 slst, slst across each sc. (5 sc)
3: Ch1, turn, working in the BLO, sc across, slst to next hdc. (5 sc)
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until you have worked all around the bottom of the hat.
4: Lining up the last Row worked to Row 1, sc in the BLO of both Rows to join the Brim. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
LANSDOWNE TOQUE – WORSTED WEIGHT PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
13 hdc = 4″ for Worsted Weight yarn and I (5.5 mm) hook
CROWN
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. Need a visual? Check out this photo tutorial HERE!
2: Ch1, 2hdc around, join. (16)
3: Ch1, hdc first st, 2hdc next, *hdc next, 2hdc next, continue from * around, join. (24)
4: Ch1, hdc first 2 sts, 2hdc next, *hdc next 2 sts, 2hdc next, continue from * around, join. (32)
END HERE FOR PREEMIE SIZE. Continue on to BODY.
5: Ch1, hdc first 3 sts, 2hdc next, *hdc next 3 sts, 2hdc next, continue from * around, join. (40)
END HERE FOR NEWBORN SIZE. Continue on to BODY.
6: Ch1, hdc first 7 sts, 2hdc next, *hdc next 7 sts, 2hdc next, continue from * around, join. (45)
END HERE FOR 3-6 MONTH SIZE. Continue on to BODY.
7: Ch1, hdc first 8 sts, 2hdc in next, *hdc in next 8 sts, 2hdc in next, continue from * around, join. (50)
END HERE FOR 6-12 MONTH SIZE. Continue on to BODY.
8: Ch1, hdc first 9 sts, 2hdc next, *hdc next 9 sts, 2hdc next, continue from * around, join. (55)
9: Ch1, hdc first 10 sts, 2hdc next, *hdc next 10, 2hdc next, repeat from * around, join. (60)
END HERE FOR 1-3 YR SIZE. Continue on to BODY.
10: Ch1, hdc first 11 sts, 2hdc next, *hdc next 11, 2hdc next, repeat from * around, join. (65)
END HERE FOR 3-10 YR SIZE. Continue on to BODY.
11: Ch1, hdc first 12 sts, 2hdc next, *hdc next 12, 2hdc next, repeat from * around, join. (70)
END HERE FOR TEEN SIZE. Continue on to BODY.
12: Ch1, hdc first 13 sts, 2hdc next, *hdc next 13, 2hdc next, repeat from * around, join. (75)
BODY
1: Ch1, hdc around, do not join, place one more hdc st in the last st worked. Preemie, Newborn, 6-12 month, 1-3 yrs, and Teen/Small Adult only, add one more hdc in the last stitch worked to give you an odd number of total sts.(33, 41, 45, 51, 61, 65, 71, 75)
2: Hdc in a continuous loop (every 2nd st in the 3rd loop) until you are 1″ from your finished desired length, slst to next st to join.
BRIM
1: Ch6, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and across, slst to next hdc. (5 sc)
2: Slst in next hdc, turn, working in the BLO, sk over 2 slst, slst across each sc. (5 sc)
3: Ch1, turn, working in the BLO, sc across, slst to next hdc. (5 sc)
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until you have worked all around the bottom of the hat.
4: Lining up the last Row worked to Row 1, sc in the BLO of both Rows to join the Brim. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
For the instructions to make the Lansdowne Toque free crochet pattern shown on the 18″ doll, you can follow the Lansdowne Toque stitch tutorial, or use the instructions above for the Newborn size hat.
To make the Lansdowne Toque free crochet pattern in bulky yarn (as shown below), check out the original Lansdowne Toque free crochet pattern.
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