Magic Brioche by Katrin Schubert

Magic Brioche

Knitting
September 2017
DK (11 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in brioche knitting
US 4 - 3.5 mm
160 - 180 yards (146 - 165 m)
M
English
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Isn´t it magic to knit a pattern and another one appears inside? MAGIC BRIOCHE is another version of my WheatAndChuff pattern with small adaptations, but it´s fully reversible too. It´s so exciting to make little unventions in brioche knitting. To be honest with you I prefer the pattern inside - therefore you have to use the light color as the contrasting color (CC) - if you go for the “cabled” pattern use the light colored yarn as main color (MC).

The MAGIC BRIOCHE hat has a brim, is very stretchy and well-fitting at the same time. Knit it as a gift for the ones you love or spoil yourself. Pattern is based on basic brioche stitches, increases and decreases. As you might know, I always try to avoid a 4-stitch-decrease, which may intimidate some of you. You can do it, knitters!

The hat can be knit in multiple sizes only by changing needle size and gauge; Block the finished cap over a steep-sided bowl or other head-shaped form to smooth the crown.

MEASUREMENTS
One size (adult)
16,5” / 42 cm
to fit head circumference 21” / 53cm
DEPTH
8,5” / 22cm
YARN
Altogether 165yd / 150m of DK weight yarn
Shown rose / gray hat was knit with Madelinetosh Tosh DK ( 100% Merino, 225 yards / 206metres / 100g) in Great Gray Owl (MC) and Rose (CC).
Shown pink / black hat was knit with Madelinetosh Tosh DK ( 100% Merino, 225 yards / 206metres / 100g) in Onyx (MC) and Hi / Lo (CC).
NEEDLES
Size 4 US / 3,5mm 16” / 40cm circular and dpns or long circular for preferred method of working small circumferences in the rnd
NOTIONS
darning needle for weaving in ends
GAUGE
18 sts, 20 rounds = 4” / 10cm in blocked brioche stitch
TECHNIQUES
cast on, k, p, Brk, Brp, brRsldec, brLsldec, brp4stinc