Knitting!: Fur Trader's Toque

Here is a hat pattern that I created, inspired by the Hudson's Bay and fur traders. I live in a small town that was established by the fur trade over 200 years ago and this hat is a throwback to those times.
This hat is knit flat, but can easily be knit in the round if that is what you like best.

Fur Trader's Toque

Yarn: I used Patons Canadiana (how fitting!), since it is itch-free.

Main colour (mc) 10006 Winter White

Contrast Colour 1(cc1) 10110 Navy

CC2 10610 Fool's Gold (I actually ended up switching this colour out for a no-name yarn that was a lighter colour yellow-this one was almost mustard)

CC3 10707 Cardinal

CC4 10708 Leap Frog

Needles: 4.5mm straight needles

Gauge: 9st = 2inches in stockinette st

Measurement: 22inch circumference

Abbreviations:

cc1-contrast colour 1

cc2-contrast colour 2

cc3-contrast colour 3

cc4-contrast colour 4

k-knit

k2tog-knit two together

mc-main colour

p-purl

st-stitches

Cast on 78st in mc.

*K3, p3* repeat to end. Continue in k3, p3 ribbing pattern until hat measures 1.5" from start (around 8 rows).

Switch to cc1 (navy) and work 0.5" in stockinette st. (roughly 3 rows). 

Switch to mc and work 0.5" in stockinette st. (roughly 3 rows). 

Switch to cc2 (yellow) and work 0.5" in stockinette st. (roughly 3 rows). 

Switch to mc and work 0.5" in stockinette st. (roughly 3 rows). 

Switch to cc3 (red) and work 0.5" in stockinette st. (roughly 3 rows). 

Switch to mc and work 0.5" in stockinette st. (roughly 3 rows). 

Switch to cc4 (green) and work 0.5" in stockinette st. (roughly 3 rows). 

Switch to mc and work a further 2" in stockinette st.

Decreasing:

Row 1:*k5, k2tog* from end to end

row 2: p

row 3:*k4, k2tog* from end to end

row 4: p

row 5:*k3, k2tog* from end to end

row 6: p

row 7:*k2, k2tog* from end to end

row 8: p

row 9:*k1, k2tog* from end to end

row 10: p

row 11:*k2tog* from end to end

There should be 11st remaining. Break off yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through the remaining loops (pulling them off the needle) and pull tightly in a circle. Fasten. Sew up side, weave in ends. Make a pompom for the top and sew in place. Tada! 

Let me know if you find any mistakes or if you have any questions. I'd love to see your finished toques, so add me on ravelry: honeynutbrown.