Cowichan Toque Pattern

Voila! The Eagle isn't the best but it turned out not too bad for not using a pattern. Can't wait for Gord to try it on. Feel free to print and use this pattern but please don't sell it.

One size fits all

You will need;

6 strand raw wool or equivalent

Sizes 8mm and 10mm knitting needles

Yarn needle

Cast on 52 stitches with smaller needles

Work in k1, p1 ribbing for 8 rows (Picture shows 4 rows) decreasing 10 stitches in last row. (42 st)

Switch to larger needles.

Row 1 Knit

Row 2 Purl

Next 7 rows follow pattern so that there is an Eagle on each side of the toque.

Row 1 of pattern; Knit 9st in Main color, knit 3st in Contrast color, knit 18st in M color, knit 3st in C color, knit 9st in M color.

Continue with pattern until eagles are finished.

Row 10 Purl

Row 11 Knit

Row 12 Decrease row: Purl 2 together, purl 9st, purl 2 togther, purl 8st, purl 2 together, purl 9 st, purl 2 together, purl 8st.

Row 13 Knit

Row 14 Purl 2 tog, purl 8st, Purl 2 tog, purl 7 st, Purl 2 tog, purl 8 st, Purl 2 tog, purl 7st.

Row 15 Knit

Row 16 Purl 2 tog, purl 7st, Purl 2 tog, purl 6 st, Purl 2 tog, purl 7 st, Purl 2 tog, purl 6st.

Row 17 Knit

Row 18 Purl 2 tog, purl 6st, Purl 2 tog, purl 5 st, Purl 2 tog, purl 6 st, Purl 2 tog, purl 5st.

Continue in this manner until there are 22 stitches remaining.

Next row, knit 2 tog – 11 times (11 stitches remaining)

Cut yarn, leaving about 2 feet and pass through remaining sts to fasten off.

Weave in all ends.