My Brioche hat
By Aurelia/Lana -luna
Materials
Wool Grignasco Tyrol (100g/100m), 1 ball, # 557 light blue/gray, or whatever Bulky weight yarn Needles: circular needle 24'', size US 11 1 ring-marker for indicate the beginning of round (BOR) Stitches guide SSK: slip 2 sts knitwise, one at a time, to right needle and knit them together through back loop - k2tog: knit 2 sts together - Rib k1/p1: (knit I, purl 1) to end of round Brioche stitch in the round: Set up round: \*knit 1, YO, slip 1 st purlwise; rep from \* to end of round. The slipped st and the Yo form the brioche st to be considered one st and knit together next round. Round 1: yarn forward, \*slip the knit st purlwise, bring the yarn over the needle (YO) and again forward under the needle, purl the brioche st of the previous round. The slipped st and the Yo form the brioche st to be considered one st and to be knitted together next round; rep from \* to end of round. Round 2: \*knit the brioche st, YO, slip 1 purl st; rep from \* to end of round. Repeat always round 1 and 2 for the pattern. HAT Loosely cast on 50 sts, spread them widely across the cable, join in the round and place a marker for BOR (the first round will be a bit tricky). Work 5 rounds in rib k1/p1, then work in Brioche st until the piece measures 6"-7"" from the beg, or for the desired length.
My Brioche hat
By Aurelia/ Lana -luna
CROWN
Round 1-4: work in rib 1/1 for 4 rounds. Decrease round: work SSK across (25 sts rem);: knit 3 rounds. Since the sts decrease drastically, switch to DPNs or use the Magic Loop technique. Next decrease round: k2tog across to last 3 sts, k3tog (12 sts rem). Cut yarn leaving a 6"- 8" tail. Thread tail on a tapestry needle and run twice through remaining live sts, pull tight to gather and fasten off inside. The hat is reversible and can be worn on both sides. You may want to add a pom-pon.
