When you ask me why I love brioche knitting, this is the answer! It is so squishy, always surprising and never becomes boring! The WALANDA hat is showing little hearts all around and a wonderful crown solution. The transition from brim to pattern is perfect to make you familiar to the pattern, which is a combination of well-known brioche stitches. The hat has a brim, is very stretchy, slightly slouchy and well-fitting at the same time. It’s important to note that there is no 4-stitch-decrease to be knit. 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 17 1/4”/44cm to fit head circumference 21”-23 1/2”/54-60cm. DEPTH 8”/20cm. YARN Altogether 240yd/220m of DK weight yarn (120 yd/110m of each color). Rose version shown was knit with WalkCollection Merino DK (225m/100g) in Creme-Cherry-Brittle (MC) and Frosted Moss (CC). Blue version shown was knit with Malabrigo Rios in Camel (MC) and WalkCollection Merino DK (225m/100g) in Royal (CC). Red version shown was knit with SweetGeorgia Yarns Superwash DK (256 yards/234 meters / 115 grams) in Birch (MC) and Coral Rose (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 Stitch marker, darning needle for weaving in ends. GAUGE 19 sts, 22 rounds = 4” / 10cm in blocked brioche stitch. TECHNIQUES Cast on, k, p, sl1yo, brk, brp, brRsldec, brLsldec, brStst.
