Sizes
Small [Medium, Large]
Finished Measurements
17.5 [19.5, 21.5]″ / 44 [50, 55]cm circumference. Measurements taken after blocking.
Medium size is shown on a 22.5″ / 57cm head circumference. I recommend selecting a size that is 2 – 3″ / 5 – 8cm smaller than your actual head circumference for a fit with negative ease.
Yarn
Fingering weight held double
Hold two strands of fingering weight yarn together throughout the entire hat, resulting in a worsted weight thickness.
Yardage
Approximately 350 [380, 420]yds / 320 [347, 384]m total
About half of the yarn is used for the MC and about half is used for the CC. If you are using West Wool Bicycle, then 1 skein is more than enough of each color
Needles
US 7 / 4.5mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or one size smaller than the larger needle
US 8 / 5mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge
Magic loop method is used for knitting in the round. Watch this Westknits video to assist with the magic loop technique. https://youtu.be/hpFHbHmrCcc
You can use DPN’s if you prefer. Watch this Westknits video to assist with knitting with DPNs. https://youtu.be/y9bvVy08PeE
Notions
1 stitch marker, tapestry needle
Gauge
18 sts & 26 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in stockinette stitch after blocking using larger needles (US 8 / 5mm recommended)
Pattern Notes
In two-color brioche stitch, two rounds are worked for each counted round that appears on the face of the fabric. The first color is worked around and then the round is worked again using the second color. The next round is worked the same way, once around with the first color and worked again with the second color. When counting rounds, count only the stitches going up on a knit column. 2 worked rounds = 1 counted round.
When you put down your knitting and forget which color you just used and which color to use next, look at the color of the yo in the row just worked. That is the last color you used.
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