Skip to main content

Up to 40% off yarns & patterns from Paintbox Yarns, Willow & Lark and MillaMia

Shop Now

Nonna Rosalie's Toque

Downloadable PDF, English, English
Free
Nonna Rosalie's Toque
Free
View
  • Digital items are not included in shipping calculations (see our delivery page (opens in a new tab) for more info). Digital Patterns are available immediately after purchase.

What you'll need

Small, in: heads up to 21.5"
Large, in: heads up to 24"
Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday Baby
1
Sublime Extra Fine Merino DK
2
Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday DK
1
Tools & Other Supplies
4.00mm (US 6) Circular Needles – 40cm (16") (opens in a new tab)
4.50mm (US 7) – 40cm (16") (opens in a new tab)
Something not quite right? Let us know here.

Product Details

I’m excited to say I have completed my very first self-designed knitting pattern!

I’m calling my pattern “Nonna Rosalie’s Toque”, in honor of my little Italian great-grandmother Rosalina Lombardi. Growing up, I heard stories of feisty “Little Grandma” and her bootlegging shenanigans in Denver during prohibition. She immigrated in November of 1908, stepping off a steamer in New York at the age of 15. The reality is that she likely had only a large scarf to cover her head and keep her warm. But I like to imagine her wearing a feminine and low profile head covering, more like the cloche that would become popular in the 1920’s.

With this picture in my head, I chose to create a double brim knit hat perfect for keeping the ears warm. The crown is covered in small bow knots, providing subtle pattern and texture like a vintage calico. Depending on the type of yarn you use, the texture is much more muted.

Craft
Knitting
Designer
Ninnah Hart
Format
Downloadable PDF
Language
English
Notes
Any DK weight yarn will work as long as you get gauge! It is beautiful in both acrylic and wool as long as there is good stitch definition.
Number of patterns
1
Pages
4
Skill Level
Intermediate

Community Projects Featuring This Pattern