The Great Toque Marathon started with a simple dinner out.

I had plans to meet some friends downtown, and as it was cold (January) and as I was taking my bike, I needed something to keep my head warm. But not one of last year’s toques matched this year’s winter coat. So that morning I dug through my yarn basket and pulled out everything that would work with a brown coat. Then, using a 5mm hook, I started crocheting random stripes. I finished with a row of crab stitch, and made a finger pompom to top it off. Done!

 

 

 

Or so I thought. Who knew that so many friends would want a a toque?

I made one in aqua and variegated for Hanneke:

 

 

And in pink for Julianna:

 

 

And in grey for Marko:

 

 

And in purple for Catherine:

 

 

And in pink and purple for Esther (“with three stripes like a flag, please”):

 

 

 

I even made one for Kim when we were in London (bought the yarn at a charity shop around the corner from our apartment):

 

 

Pardon the blurry train station photo. I finished the hat as our plane landed back in Amsterdam, and forgot to take a photo until we were just about to board different trains home.

 

Cost of these Things: €5.11

• Brown: 0
• Aqua/variegated : 0
• Pink: 0
• Grey: €1.35 (grey acrylic)
• Pink/purple 3 stripe: 0
• Purple: €1.35 (purple acrylic)
• London Special: €2.41 (purple acrylic)

Cost of all Things to date: €21.79 (back under budget!)