Experience Level: Intermediate.
Sizes: 3 sizes
Child (Adult Small/Teen, Adult Medium to Large)
To fit Head sizes:
40 – 44 (45 – 51.25, 52.5 – 60)cm
16 – 17.5 (18 – 20.5, 21 – 24)”
Finished Hat Circumference Ribbed Brim (unstretched): 31.25 (37.5, 44)cm/ 12.5 (15, 17.5)”
Finished Height: 20.5 (22, 22)cm/ 8.25 (8.75, 8.75)”
Measurements taken with relaxed fabric, not stretched, and not blocked.
Materials
Yarn
Einrúm, E+2 50g (208m/ 227yds; 80% Icelandic Wool, 20% Silk). Fingering weight.
Sample shown in
MC: 1002 (Skólesít – grey)
CC: 1014 (Andesít – blue)
1 skein MC; 1 skein CC
Child – folded brim
MC: 38g – 158m/ 173 yds
CC: 10g – 42m/ 46 yds
Child – non-folded brim
MC: 32g – 133m/ 145 yds
CC: 10g – 42m/ 46 yds
Adult Small/ Teen – folded brim
MC: 44g – 183m/ 200 yds
CC: 14g – 59m/ 64 yds
Adult Small/ Teen – non-folded brim
MC: 36g – 150m/ 163 yds
CC: 14g – 59m/ 64 yds
Adult Medium to Large – folded brim
MC: 50g – 208m/ 227 yds
CC: 18g – 75m/ 82 yds
Adult Medium to Large Adult– non-folded brim
MC: 40g – 166m/ 182 yds
CC: 18g – 75m/ 82 yds
Needles
Needle A: 3.5mm/US 4 or 0.5mm/ 2 US sizes smaller than Needle C, double pointed needles or 40cm/ 16” circular needle, for your preferred method of knitting in the round, for brioche hat body. Adjust needle size to match gauge.
Needle B: 3.75mm/US 5 or 0.25mm/ 1 US size smaller than Needle C, double pointed needles or 40cm/ 16” circular needle for your preferred method of knitting in the round, for tubular cast on and setup.
Needle C (gauge needle): 4mm/US 6 double pointed needles or 40cm/ 16” circular needle, for your preferred method of knitting in the round, for brim. Adjust needle size to match gauge.
Notions
Stitch markers: 5 (6, 7) total; 1 unique, plus an additional removable marker.
Tapestry/Darning needle
Gauge
25.5 sts x 27 rnds = 10cm x 10cm/ 4”x 4”
Working 1×1 rib in the round, with two strands of yarn held together on Needle C.
Measurements taken with relaxed fabric, not stretched, and not blocked.
