SYNCOPATION ADORATION
bySTEPHENWEST Gather a colorful selection of DK weight yarns for this twocolor brioche hat. Begin at the bottom with brioche ribbing in the round. When you're ready for something new the ribbed columns syncopate so the knits are purled and the purls are knit. Swap colors freely for a super striped effect and don't forget to top it off with a pom pom! SIZES One Size
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
20" / 51cm circumference, 11" / 28cm long. Measurementstaken unblocked. Hat is shown on a 22.5"/57cm head circumference
YARN
DK weight Yardage: Approximately 280yds / 256m including pom pom
ABBREVIATIONS
brk: brioche knit also known as bark, knit the stitch (that was slipped in the previous row) together with its yarn over. brp: brioche purl also known as burp, purl the stitch (that was slipped in the previous row) together with its yarn over. brRsldec:(a2-stitch decrease that slants to the right, involving 3 sts) = slip the first stitch knitwise, knit the next stitch, pass the slipped stitch A over, place stitch on left hand needle and pass the following stitch C over. Place st on right hand needle. CO: cast on DC: dark color, use the dark colored yarn k: knit LC: light color, use the light colored yarn Shown in: Madelinetosh Tosh Merino DK Wollmeise Merino DK Blue Sky Alpacas Brushed Suri Handspun
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
40" US 7 / 4.5mm circular Magic loop method is used for knitting in the round. 1 stitch marker tapestry needle
GAUGE
15 sts &26 rounds = 4" / 10cm in two-color brioche stitch (measured unstretched) sl: slip (slipped stitches are slipped purl-wise) sl1yo following a k or brk st: (slip 1 yarn over) bring the working yarn under the needle to the front of the work, slip the next stitch purl-wise, then bring the yarn over the needle (and over the slipped stitch) to the back, in position to work the following stitch. sllyo following a p or brp st: (slip 1 yarn over) working yarn is already in front, slip the next stitch purl-wise, then bring the yarn over the needle (and over the slipped stitch), then to the front under the needle, into position to work the following stitch. st/s: stitch/es vf: varn forward
PATTERN NOTES
In two-color brioche stitch, two rows are worked for each counted round that appears on the face of the fabric. The first color is worked around once and then the round is worked again using the second color. The next round is worked the same way, once around with the first color and worked again with the second color. When counting rounds, count only the stitches going up on the knit column. For example, when you work 4 rounds, count 4 knit column stitches, even though you will have worked 4 rounds, 2 with each color. 2 worked rounds=1countedround. When you put down your knitting and forget which color you just used and which color to use next, look at the color of the yo in the row just worked. That is the lastcoloryou used. This scarf is written using a dark color (DC) and light color (LC) in the instructions, but as you repeat the rows and add colors, feel free to ignore always having a DC featured on one side and LC on the other.
PATTERN NOTES CONTINUED
I highly recommend Nancy Marchant's classes and books on brioche knitting. Her online Craftsy class, Explorations in Brioche Knitting, offers excellent information on the intriguing brioche technique.
INSTRUCTIONS
CO 70 sts loosely (with loose tension or with a needle that is a few sizes larger than the main needle) using the TwoColorCo.
vVVV TWO COLOR CO ΛΛΛΛ
Tie both yarns together - remove the knot after working a few rows. Tie a slip knot in the dark color (DC) and slide the slip knot onto the left-hand needle. Step 1: Knit into the DC slip knot with light color (LC), leaving the stitch on the left needle. Place the new stitch onto left needle, by slipping it knit-wise. Step 2: Bring DC from behind and knit into gap between last two stitch on left needle with DC (like a cable CO) Step 3: Place new knitted stitch onto left needle by slipping it knit-wise. Repeat from \* using the LC. Repeat from step 2 until 7o sts are cast on. Set Up Rnd 1 LC: (K1, sl1yo) to end of rnd. Set Up Rnd 1 DC: (Sl1yo, brp1) to end of rnd. Rnd 2 LC: (Brk1, sl1yo) to end of rnd. Rnd 2 DC: (Sl1yo, brp1) to end of rnd. Place marker and join to work in the rnd. Repeat Rnd 2 LC & Rnd 2 DC 8 more times. Rnd 11 LC: (Brp1, sl1yo) to end of rnd. Rnd 11 DC: (sl1yo, brk1) to end of rnd. Repeat Rnd 11 LC & Rnd 11 DC 9 more times. Break yarn. Change to a new LC & DC. You can switch colors whenever youwant,butthesamplehatswitchedbothcolorsafterthis Rnd 11 repeat section. Repeat Rnd 2 LC & Rnd 2 DC 10 more times. Repeat Rnd 11 LC & Rnd 11 DC 10 more times. Break yarn. Change to a newLC&DC. Repeat Rnd 2 LC & Rnd 2 DC 10 more times. Repeat Rnd 11 LC & Rnd 11 DC 8 more times. Next Rnd LC: (Brp1, brRsl dec) 17 times, brp1, sl1yo. 36 sts. Next Rnd DC: (Sl1yo, brk1) to end of rnd. Next Rnd LC: (Brp1, brRsl dec) 9 times. 18 sts. Next Rnd DC: (Sl1yo, brk1) to end of rnd.
vvVV FINISHING ΛΛΛΛ
Break yarn and pull strand through the remaining 18 sts. Create a magnificent pom pom and wear your new syncopated brioche hat with adoration.
2014,StephenWest.All rightsreserved. Pattern for personal use only. Designer can be contacted at: westknits@gmail.com
