Red Cap Toque

Rooted in the history of Norwegian protest hats, the Red Cap Toque revisits a pointed silhouette as a modern act of making with intention—a quiet statement made stitch by stitch. The Red Cap Toque is a bottom-up crochet hat with a strong, architectural silhouette. It features a herringbone ribbed brim worked flat and seamed, a dense body worked in extended single crochet for a knit-adjacent texture, and a sharply tapered crown shaped with stacked decreases that form clean seam lines. The hat is finished with a crocheted iCord and pompom at the tip. This pattern is designed for makers who enjoy thoughtful construction and fabric with structure. The finished hat holds its shape and wears comfortably, with a distinct pointed profile. **Sizes** * S/M (L) * Designed with negative ease to fit adult head circumferences approximately 21–23" (22–24"). **Gauge** * 2½ sts and 2½ rows per inch in Extended Single Crochet (Esc) * Gauge is measured over a 3" × 3" swatch * Fabric should be firm and structured, not drapey **Materials** * Worsted weight yarn * 100% acrylic recommended for crisp structure * Wool or wool blends may be used for additional elasticity * H (5.00 mm) crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge * Stitch markers (2) * Darning needle * Scissors * Pompom maker (optional) **Yardage** * 215–250 yards (approximately 95–115 g), depending on size * Yardage includes allowance for the iCord and pompom **Skills** * Working flat and in the round * Seaming crochet fabric * Herringbone Back Loop Single Crochet * Extended Single Crochet and Esc2tog * Decreasing every round * Crocheting an iCord **Construction Notes** * Ribbing is worked flat, seamed, and stitches are picked up along the edge * Body is worked in the round * Crown decreases are worked every round and anchored at fixed stitch markers * Clear seam lines are intentional and part of the design **Giving Back** All proceeds from the sale of this pattern will be donated to immigrant aid organizations. The pattern page will be updated as recipient organizations are identified.