The Knitter - UK (2020-03)

DROPS DESIGN

Blue Flake

PATTERN NOTES
STITCH COUNTS
All st counts given in the pattern when
working in brioche stitch do not include
yarn overs because the yarn over ‘belongs’
to the knit stitch and is counted with it as
one stitch.

HAT
Using 3mm circular needles and yarn A,
cast on 105 sts.
Pm and join to work in the round, being
careful not to twist sts.
Knit 1 round.

Rib round: K1, P1, K1, P2; rep from to
end.
Last round sets rib.
Cont in rib in set until rib measures 3cm
from cast-on edge.

Dec round: *K1, P1, K1, P2tog; rep from * to

end. 84 sts.

Change to 3.5mm circular needles.

BRIOCHE SECTION

Working in stripes throughout, as shown

on chart, work chart once in full, working

the pattern repeat six times per round.

Note that after round 12 you will have 108

sts on your needles due to the increases

ma d e on t h i s rou n d , a s show n on c h a r t.

Decreases are made on rounds 52, 60, 68

and 76, as shown on chart.

Change to DPNs when there are not enough

sts to comfortably use circular needles.

Stitch counts after decrease rounds are

as follows:

Round 52: 84 sts.

Round 60: 60 sts.

Round 68: 36 sts.

Round 76: 12 sts.

FINISHING

When Round 77 of chart is complete, finish

hat as follows:

Cut both the yarns and pull the yarn B tail

through the remaining sts, and pull tight

to fasten.

Weave i n ends.

Block hat gently to measurements,

following any yarn care instructions on

the ball band.

TWO-COLOUR BRIOCHE knitting is
hugely popular right now, and this beret
from DROPS Design demonstrates how
smart and attractive the results can be.
Working the branching brioche stitch
pattern in two contrasting shades
produces a striking effect. If you’ve
never tried two-colour brioche stitch
in the round, it’s worth watching a
few video tutorials first, but it’s really
not as difficult as it looks!
This beret is knitted in DROPS Merino
Extra Fine, a DK-weight pure wool that
comes in a palette of 42 bright, pastel
and neutral colours.

SIZE

To fit head circumference:

approx. 54cm to 58cm (21¼in to 23in)

Actual circumference: 47cm (18½in)

Actual depth: 21cm (8¼in)

YARN

DROPS Merino Extra Fine (DK weight;

100% wool; 105m/114yds per 50g ball)

A North Sea (28); 2 x 50g balls

B Light Beige (08); 1 x 50g ball

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES

3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) circular needles,

40cm long

3.5mm (UK 10-9/US 4) circular needles,

40cm long

Set of 3.5mm (UK 10-9/US 4) double-pointed

needles (DPNs)

Stitch markers

TENSION

18 sts and 44 rounds to 10cm over patt

on 3.5mm needles. (Note that for every

2 rnds only 1 vertical stitch will show, due

to the slipped brioche sts in this pattern)

YARN STOCKISTS

DROPS Design c/o Wool Warehouse

01926 882 818 http://www.woolwarehouse.co.uk

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

sl1yo: With yarn held forward, slip the next

st with the yarn over the needle. Note that

the yarn over does not add to the stitch

count and should always be worked with

its st in following rounds.

brk: Bark/brioche knit – knit st that was

slipped in the previous row tog with its yo.

brp: Burp/brioche purl – purl st that was

slipped in the previous row tog with its yo.

br4st inc: Brk next st, but leave original st

with its yo on left needle and new loop on

right needle, *yo on right needle, brk st on

left needle, ** but leave original st with its

yo on left needle and new loop on right

needle; rep from * to ** and then slip original

st and its yo off left needle. 4 sts inc’d.

brRsl dec: Knit next st with its yo, foll st,

and foll st with its yo together. 2 sts dec’d.

brLsl dec: Slip next st kwise with its yo,

knit together next st, and foll st with its

yo, pass slipped st and its yo over these

decreased sts. 2 sts dec’d.

br4st dec: Slip together kwise next st and

its yo, the foll st, and the foll st and its yo

(3 sts and 2 yos in total), knit tog next st,

and the foll st and its yo. Pass the slipped

sts over the sts just worked tog. 4 sts

dec’d.

For general abbreviations, see p89

Note: For more detailed guidance on

brioche knitting, see our Masterclasses in

Issues 104 and 105, or read the articles

online at http://www.gathered.how/knitting-

and-crochet/knitting/how-to-knit-

brioche-stitch/

For more garment

and accessory

inspiration using

DROPS yarns from

Norway, visit

the Garnstudio

archives at http://www.

garnstudio.com.

The Knitter 74 Issue 149