I just keep knitting hats – why? Well, at the right time of year, everyone is happy for a nice warm hat. The toque is an important part of our heritage as Canadians. The Canadian-English term was assimilated from the Canadian-French word tuque, and first appeared in this context around 1870. The fashion is said to have originated with the coureurs de bois, French and Métis fur traders, who kept their woollen nightcaps on for warmth during cold winter days.
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