SIZE
2 sizes: Small (Medium – Large)
Finished Height Slouchy: 26 (26)cm / 10.25 (10.25)”
Finished Height Beanie: 20.5 (20.5)cm / 8 (8)”
Finished Circumference: 43 (47)cm / 17(18.5)” at narrowest point (band area).
All measurements taken with relaxed fabric, after light steam blocking.
MATERIALS
Yarn:
Malabrigo, Rios 100g (192m/ 210yds; Worsted weight; 100% Merino). Sample shown in MC: Azul Profundo & CC: Frank Ochre
Slouchy Beanie:
Small size: 1 skein MC; 1 skein CC
MC: 51g (1.8 oz) – 98m (107 yds)
CC: 48g (1.7 oz) – 92m (101 yds)
Medium to Large size: 1 skeins MC; 1 skein CC
MC: 55g (1.9 oz) – 106m (115.5 yds)
CC: 48g (1.7 oz) – 92m (101 yds)
Regular Beanie: 1 skein MC; 1 skein CC. It uses approximately 15% less yarn than Slouchy Beanie.
TOOLS:
4.5mm/US 7 Double pointed needles or equivalent circular needle, for your preferred method of knitting in the round. Adjust needle size to match gauge.
Stitch markers (4 total; 1 unique; 1 removable)
Tapestry/Darning needle
GAUGE
27 sts x 25 rows = 10 x 10 cm/ 4 x 4” in 2 x 1 twisted rib pattern, worked in the round, using the Larger needle, not stretched, and lightly blocked.
Please ensure gauge, otherwise you may run out of yarn for larger size.
Garter st, worked in the round, taken after light steam blocking:
18.5 sts x 44 rows = 10cm x 10cm (4”x 4”)
For more details on Brioche knitting, please check out my tutorials for this hat on my YouTube channel here and also go to Nancy Merchant’s website for her wonderful Books and Classes
www.briochestitich.com
