Pattern notes

Louise is a beanie style hat with a slightly negative fit. It is knit in two colour brioche stitch pattern and is fully reversible.

The hat is knit bottom up in the round on circular or/and double pointed needles. The knitting starts with a basic long tail cast-on, no fancy or tricky techniques are involved.

The easy sequence of decreases and increases shifts from section to section creating the pattern that reminds the flowing glacial streams that feed Lake Louise known for its turquoise water.

Sizes

Small (Large)

Finished Hat Measurements:

circumference (relaxed) - 18 (21) inches / 46 (53.5) cm
height (from cast-on edge to crown) - 9.5 (10.5) inches / 24 (26.5) cm

Gauge

13 sts x 21 rows to 4 inches / 10 cm square over the hat’s body brioche stitch pattern on US #8 / 5 mm needles, relaxed

Suggested Yarn:

LC - any worsted weight yarn in a light colour
DC - any worsted weight yarn in a dark colour

I used a single ply yarn from stash similar in quality to Malabrigo Yarn Washted - 100% Superwash Merino Wool - 210 yards / 192 meters, 3.53 ounces / 100 grams

Yardage required (approx):

LC: 84 (100) yards / 77 (91) meters
DC: 88 (104) yards / 81 (95) meters

Materials:

US #8 / 5 mm, 16 inches / 40 cm circular needles,
or size to obtain gauge;
a set of US #8 / 5 mm double pointed needles;
2 stitch markers;
tapestry needle

Skills required:
Knitting in the round, familiar with 2-color brioche knitting, brioche stitch increases and decreases