BRIOCHE
Brighten up your outfit with this simple knit
YARN USED
TOFT DK
2 balls in cream (MC), 1 ball in Shale (CC)
ABOUT THE YARN
DK; 55m per 25g ball; 100% wool
TENSION
19 sts x 34 rows = 10cm measured over patt
NEEDLES USED
4mm DPNs
OTHER SUPPLIES
stitch marker, TOFT alpaca pompom
SIZING
40cm circumference (unstretched)
x 21cm high (laid flat)
ABBREVIATIONS
sl1yo: See photos
brk1 – brioche knit: See photos
brp1 – brioche purl: See photos
brk2tog: Brioche knit 2 sts together,
remembering that the st plus its yarnover
count as one st
See page 27 for all other abbreviations
Brim
With MC, cast on 76 sts. Join to work in the
rnd, being careful not to twist. Pm to mark
beg of rnd.
Set-up Rnd: *K1, sl1yo; rep from * to end,
leaving MC at back. Join in CC.
Rnd 1: With CC, *sl1yo, brp1; rep from * to
end, leaving CC in front.
Rnd 2: With MC, *brk1, sl1yo; rep from * to
end, leaving MC at back.
Rep rnds 1-2 until hat measures 7cm,
ending after a Rnd 2. Break CC.
With MC only, cont to rep rnds 1-2 until hat
measures 18cm, ending after a Rnd 1.Shape crown
Rnd 1: *Brk2tog, brk1, sl1yo; rep from * to
end. 57 sts
Rnd 2: *Sl 1, sl1yo, brp1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 3: *Brk2tog, sl1yo; rep from * to end.
38 sts
Rnd 4: *Sl1yo, brp1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 5: *Brk1, sl1yo; rep from * to end.
Rnd 6: As Rnd 4.
Rnds 7-8: Rep rnds 5-6.
Rnd 9: *Brk1, p1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 10: [K2tog] 19 times. 19 sts
Rnd 11: [K2tog] 9 times, k1. 10 sts
Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull
tight to fasten.Finishing
Weave in ends and block to
measurements. Attach pompom if desired.1 Hold yarn to
front, sl1 p-wise.2 Take yarn over top
of RH needle before
working next st (Note:
If next st is p, take
yarn over RH needle
and back between
needles to front ready
to work next st).Knit next st
together with
its yarnover.Purl next st
together with
its yarnover.sl1yo
brk1
brp1