New Pattern: Controlled Chaos

Is there such a thing as "too much brioche"? I'm not really sure there is so let's dive in to another brioche pattern that I'm so happy to share with you. 

Originally released as a "learn to brioche" MKAL, this wonderful hat that is ALL brioche ALL the time has made many a knitter proud with their new brioche skills. 

Controlled Chaos

Some days I get to ham it up for the camera and this particular day was no exception. I was so excited about this hat I couldn't not pose like an 80's band member. 

This fun-to-knit project uses 3 skeins, one of each color in Ewe Ewe Yarns Wooly Worsted. I highly recommend Ewe Ewe for your brioche projects, especially if you're a newbie brioche-er, because it can take a ripping or two and still look fabulous. You will use ALL of the Color B (the aqua in the above photos) so when you swatch, do so with Color A (the tan color in the above photos). 

Here's the deets 'cuz I know you're gonna wanna make this: 

Materials

  • Ewe Ewe Yarns Wooly Worsted (worsted weight; 100% superwash merino wool; 95 yds / 50g skein) 1 skein each of: 
    • Wheat (Color A, Ewe Ewe Yarns Color 92)
    • Aquamarine (Color B, Ewe Ewe Yarns Color 70)
    • Orange Peel (Color C, Ewe Ewe Yarns Color 25)
  • US 6 (4mm) 16” circular needle (or DPNs)
  • US 8 (5mm) 16“ circular needle (AND DPNs)
    • Adjust needle sizes as necessary to match gauge.
  • Stitch Marker

Finished Size: 

20” brim circumference, stretches to 23” (fits average woman's head)

Gauge

15 sts and 22.5 rows = 4 inches in brioche rib after blocking

Notes

  • This hat is constructed in the round, from the brim up. A two-color cable cast-on is used to begin the hat and then is worked in brioche up through the grown of the hat.
  • Use circular needles for the construction of the hat until the circumference becomes too small; at this point switch to DPNs (or you may use DPNs for the entirety of the project).
  • This project uses the entire skein of Color B. To swatch it is recommended to use Color A.
  • I have created a collection of How To brioche videos on YouTube:  http://youtube.com/TheUnapologeticKnitterKnits

What'cha waiting for? Go grab your needles and have some brioche fun! Find the pattern here on my website or on Ravelry!

Meaghan Schmaltz2015, new pattern, brioche, beanie, wooly worsted, ewe ewe yarnsComment