I wanted to create a hat that had subtle play with color and decided the brioche stitch was the best for this. I selected two yarns that were close in color and complement each other nicely. The way the two yarns work together in harmony and create beautiful vertical lines gave way to its name. You can choose bold or subtle, bright or neutral, one color or two. Any combination you choose, you can’t go wrong!

Size
One size to fit head circumference of 20 - 24” / 50.5 - 61 cm; length of 10” / 25 cm; finished circumference of 18.5” / 47 cm unstretched

Yarn
MC and CC: 160 yds / 146 m each of fingering weight yarn; Blue sample is knit in MC: Neighborhood Fiber Company Studio Sock 100% Superwash Merino; 400 yd / 366 m per 100 g skein Rosemont; CC: Little Fox Vixen 80% Superwash Merino; 400 yd / 366 m per 100 g skein Araucana; Pink sample is knit in Blue Skin Rosamunde 80% Superwash Merino/10% Cashmere/10% Nylon; 435 yd / 398 m per 100 g skein MC: Diana, CC: Draft No. 54

Needles
US #2 (2.75 mm) (or as required to meet the gauge) 16” circular and double pointed needles or your preferred method for circular knitting

Gauge
24 sts and 32 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in two color brioche stitch in the round, blocked

Notions
4 stitch markers (1 unique), darning needle, fur pom (optional)