Brioche Hat No. 2 Bulky Yarn Knitting Pattern

This brioche hat is the best way to learn brioche for the first time. Surprisingly, using two colors makes it easier to understand the different stitches, and working in the round simplifies the pattern.

Brioche is a squishy, two-sided fabric which means this hat is reversible! Each side has a different dominant color.

Black & white hat pictured is Adult Large size. Yellow & white hat is Adult Small size.

We use this pattern in our Learn to Knit Brioche Class!

SKILL LEVEL
Advanced
(refer to this page for skill level descriptions)

TECHNIQUES USED
casting on, working in the round, knitting, brioche knitting (brk), brioche purling (brp), slip one yarn over (sl1yo), brioche left-slanting decreasing (brLsl dec), working in the round on small circumferences, weaving in ends.

YARN
122 (174) yards total of bulky weight yarn:

61 (87) yards each of two colors

+ an additional 50 yards total for optional pom pom (25 yards each of two colors for multi-colored pom pom)

NEEDLES
US 10 / 6 mm 16” circulars
+ same size in double pointed needles or longer circulars for magic loop

GAUGE
3 sts & *4.5 rounds per inch in brioche rib before blocking

*only counting every other round/every brk round

NOTIONS
scissors, darning/tapestry needle, 1 stitch marker, pom pom maker (optional)

MEASUREMENTS
23 (26)” around

SIZES
Large (Extra Large)