Two-Color Brioche Hat

MATERIALS Purl Soho’s Cashmere Merino Bloom, 75% extra fine merino and 25% cashmere. Each skein of this light worsted/ DK-weight yarn is 218 yards/ 100 grams.

Color A: 1 skein; approximately 65 (80, 100, 125, 155) total yards required

Color B: 1 skein; approximately 70, (90, 110, 140, 170) total yards required

You’ll also need…

US 4 (3.5 mm) 12- or 16-inch circular knitting needles, depending on size you are making, or US 4, 32-inch circular needles for Magic Loop

A set of US 4 double pointed needles, if using short circular needles (not necessary, if doing Magic Loop)

Stitch markers, including one unique

We knit our samples in these colors and sizes…

Baby: Color A- Heirloom White + Color B- Red Poppy

Kid: Color A- Conch Shell + Color B- Wheat Flour

Adult Small: Color A- Pearl Blue + Color B- Red Mulberry

Adult Small: Color A- Black Coffee + Color B- Reed Gray

Adult Small: Color A- Lapis Blue + Color B- Fresh Nutmeg

GAUGE 20 stitches and 52 rounds (26 countable rounds) = 4 inches in Brioche Stitch

NOTE: To count rounds in Brioche Stitch, count only the number of visible knit stitches in a single brioche column. Be aware that the real number of rounds worked is twice this number, as each visible stitch is actually two rounds.

SIZES For help choosing a hat size, check out our complete guide on How to Knit the Right Hat Size!

Baby (Toddler, Kid, Adult Small/Medium, Adult Medium/Large)

Finished Circumference (unstretched): 12 (14½, 16¾, 19¼, 21½) inches, comfortably stretching to approximately 14 (17, 20, 23, 25) inches

Finished Height (uncuffed): 7¾ (8¾, 9½, 11, 12¼) inches

Pattern designed and written by Purl Soho designer, Gianna Mueller. See even more of Gianna’s work on her Instagram!