This brioche hat pattern is the best way to learn brioche for the first time. Surprisingly, using two colors makes it easier to understand the different stitches, and working in the round simplifies the pattern! Brioche is a squishy, two-sided fabric which means this hat is reversible! Each side has a different dominant color. The hat pictured is the Large size. We use this pattern in our Learn to Knit Brioche Class! SKILL LEVELAdvanced(refer to this page for skill level descriptions) TECHNIQUES USEDcasting on, working in the round, knitting, brioche knitting (brk), brioche purling (brp), slip one yarn over (sl1yo), brioche left-slanting decreasing (brLsl dec), working in the round on small circumferences, weaving in ends. YARN240 yards total of worsted weight yarn If making stripes like the hat shown, you’ll need about 25 yards each of 11 colors (we used this marled yarn for each stripe for even more color!) NEEDLESUS 6 / 4 mm 16” circulars+ same size in double pointed needles or longer circulars for magic loop GAUGE4.25 stitches & *6.5 rounds per inch in brioche stitch before blocking *only counting every other round/every brk round NOTIONSscissors, darning/tapestry needle, 1 stitch marker MEASUREMENTS17” (19.75”, 22.5”) actual hat circumference. SIZESSmall (Medium, Large)
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