As soft and tasty as its namesake, these Fluffy Brioche Hats showcase the richness of our new Cashmere Merino Bloom, our most sumptuous yarn yet. Putting a toasty Fluffy Brioche Hat on your head is about as nice as putting a warm pastry in your belly!
Filled with textural interest, the fluffy brioche stitch creates space and dimensionality, giving the cashmere room to bloom. A twisted rib cuff contrasts nicely and adds great structure where you need it most.
From sweet heathered Honey Pink to helix-spun Charcoal Onyx, Cashmere Merino Bloom’s nine-color palette has something for everyone. Pick your favorites and kick off your fall knitting with this very special yarn! –Laura
Materials
- 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) skeins of Purl Soho’s Cashmere Merino Bloom, 75% extra fine merino wool, 25% cashmere
- US 4, 16-inch circular needles (Kid and Adult sizes only)
- Set of US 4 double pointed needles (all sizes)
- US 7, 16-inch circular needles (if using a Long Tail Tubular Cast On, all sizes: if using a Long Tail Cast On or similar, Kid and Adult sizes only)
- Set of US 7 double pointed needles (Baby size only)
- 4 stitch markers, including one unique marker for end-of-round
SAMPLES
- Baby: Heirloom White and Dove Gray
- Kid Small: Lavender Moon and Rose Granite
- Kid Large: Honey Pink and Ballet Pink
- Adult Small: Tide Pool and Charcoal Onyx
- Adult Large: Salt + Pepper
Gauge
24 stitches = 4 inches in Twisted Rib on larger needles
20 stitches and 44 rounds = 4 inches in Fluffy Brioche on smaller needles
NOTE: For some tips on how to make these gauge swatches, visit our Swatching for Circular Gauge Tutorial. Here, you’ll want to cast on an even number of stitches and use the stitch patterns given in their respective sections, below.
Sizes
Baby (Kid Small, Kid Large, Adult Small, Adult Large)
- Finished Circumference: 14 ½, (16, 17 ½, 19 ¼, 20 ¾) inches
- Finished Height (un-cuffed): 7 ¾ (8 ½, 9 ½, 10 ¾, 11 ¾) inches
Notes
Slip all slipped stitches purlwise.
bk2tog (brioche knit 2 together): Knit next stitch together with its paired yarn over.
NOTE: When counting stitches in a brioche pattern, you don’t include yarn overs in the stitch count. Each yarn over is paired with a knit stitch, and you count this pair as a single stitch.
Pattern
Cast On
NOTE: I used a Long Tail Tubular Cast On because it’s nice and stretchy, but a basic Long Tail Cast On would also do! If you do a Long Tail Tubular Cast On, be aware that, because this rib is twisted, the Foundation Rows are slightly different than in our tutorial.
IF YOU DO A LONG TAIL TUBULAR CAST ON…
Cast 72 (80, 88, 96, 104) stitches onto the larger circular needles.
Do not join for working in the round.
Foundation Row 1 (wrong side): *Knit 1, slip one with yarn in front (wyif), repeat from * to end of row.
Foundation Row 2 (right side): *Knit 1 through the back loop (tbl), slip 1 wyif, repeat from * to end of row.
NOTE: If you are knitting the Baby size, once you’ve completed the Foundation Rows, distribute your stitches evenly on the larger double pointed needles. The 16-inch circular needles are too long for the circumference of the smallest hat.
IF YOU DO A LONG TAIL CAST ON OR SIMILAR…
Cast 72 (80, 88, 96, 104) stitches onto the larger double pointed needles, for the Baby size, or onto the larger circular needles, for all other sizes.
Continue on to the next section, Work in Twisted Rib.
Work in Twisted Rib
Place unique marker and join for working in the round, being careful to not twist the stitches.
Round 1: *K1 through the back loop (tbl), p1 tbl, repeat from * to end of round.
Repeat Round 1 until piece measures 1 ¾ (2, 2 ¼, 2 ½, 2 ¾) inches from cast-on edge.
Work in Fluffy Brioche
Change to smaller double pointed or circular needles.
Round 1: *P1, slip 1 with yarn in front (wyif), yo, repeat from * to end of round.
Round 2: *K1, bk2tog (see Notes), repeat from * to end of round.
Round 3: *Slip 1 wyif, yo, p1, repeat from * to end of round.
Round 4: *Bk2tog, k1, repeat from * to end of round.
Repeat Rounds 1-4 until piece measures approximately 6½ (7, 7 ¾, 8 ¾, 9 ¾) inches from cast-on edge or approximately 1¼ (1½, 1 ¾, 2, 2) inches from finished desired height.
Next Round: Repeat Round 1.
Shape Crown
Set-Up Round: [(K1, bk2tog) 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) times, place marker] four times, not placing marker on last repeat.
Round 1 (decrease round): [K1tbl, p2tog, p1, *slip 1 wyif, yo, p1, repeat from * to two stitches before next marker, p2tog tbl, slip marker (sm)] four times. [8 stitches decreased]
Round 2: [K1tbl, k2, *bk2tog, k1, repeat from * to one stitch before next marker, k1, sm] four times.
Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 four (five, six, seven, eight) more time(s). [32 stitches]
Next Round (decrease round): [K1 tbl, p2tog, p1, slip 1 wyif, yo, p1, p2tog tbl] 4 times. [24 stitches]
Next Round: [K1 tbl, k2, bk2tog, k2] 4 times.
Next Round (decrease round): [K1 tbl, p2tog, p1, p2tog tbl] 4 times. [16 stitches]
Next Round (decrease round): [K1 tbl, s2kp] 4 times. [8 stitches]
Cut yarn and thread onto tapestry needle. Draw needle through remaining stitches and pull taut. Draw needle to inside of hat and weave in tail to secure.
Finish
Weave in remaining ends and block as desired.
PRINT
Is there a tutorial on fluffy brioche or a written description?
Hi Sarah,
Great question! The stitch pattern for this lovely hat is described above, especially in the notes section. We also have a tutorial for fluffy brioche that can be found here: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2015/09/28/fluffy-brioche/
Be sure to note that this video tutorial is knit flat and our Fluffy Brioche Hat is knit in the round.
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
Hi, I’m attempting to knit this hat. The twisted rib was quite easy, but I’m having a hard time working the fluffy brioche stitch in the round. I looked at the video you linked, but since that tutorial is for knitting flat it didn’t help me on with this particular pattern created for knitting in the round.
Can you please make a tutorial on how to knit the fluffy brioche stitch in the round? I would like to finish this hat for a christmas present. Thanks!
Hi Rachel,
Thanks for writing in! At the moment we don’t have the resources to make a tutorial for knitting this stitch in the round, but I’ll be sure to pass you suggestion on! Let me know specifically what you are having trouble with and I’d be glad to help. Thanks!
-Adam
This pattern is beautiful! Would you have a similar pattern in a crochet stitch(es)?
Hi Susan,
Thank you for your question! At this time we do not have a similar crochet pattern. We will keep you request in mind for future projects!
Best,
Cassy
comment trouver ce site en français ?
Hi Nathalie,
Thanks for writing in! Our site in only available in English. You may be able to read it using an online translator.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Dites moi si je peux aider. Let me know if I can help
Beautiful! I see no photos with the hat modeled on a person. How does it fit? Does the hat fit closely, or is is more slouchy? Thanks!
Hi Shirley,
Great question! Having seen a number of customers trying out these lovely hats I can tell you a little bit of both! If you wear the hat with the brim unfolded, it is a slouchy fit. If you fold up the brim, you get a bit more of a beanie style look. Both are quite fun and the best part is that you can choose each day depending on your mood!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Shirley, I tried the hat in adult size small, it fits nice with the brim up, and is not tight at all. They have all the sizes in the store to try on. Once you do, you have to buy the yarn, it is to die for. It’s not slouchy like the simple pleasures hat, but not tight.
This is a general comment; not a question about this beautiful yarn and pattern. A highlight for me each week is receiving Purl SoHo mail. Your email format features tasteful and simple designs that display the yarns and patterns at their very best. A resident of Philadelphia, I always look forward to visiting Purl SoHo when I am in Manhattan. Thank you for putting so much beauty in the days of so many ardent knitters! You are the best!
What category yarn is Cashmere Merino Bloom? I ask should I want to use this yarn for a different pattern than illustrated. Thank you.
Hi Gloria,
Thanks so much for your question! Cashmere Merino Bloom is classified as a DK weight yarn yielding roughly 5 to 5.5 stitches per inch on a US 5-7 needle.
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
The yarn looks really nice .Have never used it befor.
Hi. I’m new to knitting and was wondering about the foundation stitches: are the cast on and 2 foundation stitches never joined in the round? Are the stitches only joined in the round once I start working on the twisted rib?
Also, after the LONG TAIL TUBULAR CAST ON and 2 foundation rows, is the next step the WORK IN TWISTED RIB?
Thank you very much!
Hi Christine,
Thanks for writing in and great questions! If you are choosing to do the long tail tubular cast on, the first two foundation rows are knit flat and then joined in the round when you begin the twisted rib. That is to say, you would cast-on, knit foundation rows 1 and 2, then join in the round and continue on with the twisted rib. If you choose to do the regular long tail cast-on, you would cast-on and then join in the round and continue on with the twisted rib section.
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
In the long tail cast on scenario – Would leaving the first two rows unjoined leave a small slit in the hat?
Hi Lis,
Thanks for writing in! If you are using the long tail cast-on, you will be joining in the round right after casting on. If you are using the long tail tubular cast-on the first two rows will be knit flat and any small slit can be sewn up using the tail from your cast-on. We found that this generally not necessary but if you find that the join is a little too deep, you can sew it up!
Best,
Cassy
Thanks for your helpful reply, Cassy 🙂
May I also ask if the slip knot is counted as part of the total number of cast-on?
Thanks!
Hi Christine,
I am so that I was able to help! The slip knot is indeed part of the cast-on number. I always like to go back after casting on and count the stitches and make sure the correct amount is on the needles. All together, there should be 72 (80, 88, 96, 104) stitches on the needles before you start knitting!
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
Thanks again, Cassy!
Not a comment but question from re-entry knitter. What is the yarn weight of “Purl SohoCashmereMerino WoolLight Worsted
Cashmere Merino Bloom?” Would It be #4 or #3 for Light Worsted?
Hi Carol,
Thanks for writing in! Cashmere Merino Bloom comes in at a DK weight at 5 to 5.5 stitches per inch. Looking at the Yarn Craft Council, it looks like this makes it a 3 on their scale.
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
After completing row 1 in the fluffy brioche, on row 2 I ended up having to knit 2 before bk2tog. Am I supposed to knit the next stitch with the yarnover and then repeat starting with the purl 1? I’m not sure where I went wrong.
Hi Chelsea,
Sorry for the late reply! I think that you may have an extra stitch or have possibly missed a step in the repeat somewhere along your work. This is my best guess without the project in front of me. Let me know how it goes!
Best,
Adam
This is a bit of a rookie question, I’m sure. But when do I switch to the DPNs? The pattern doesn’t specify.
Thanks!
Frederica
Hi Frederica,
Great question! You will switch to DPNs when after a number of decreases the stitches seem to start stretching out on your needles. For this pattern, this will probably be on the second decrease round.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Any other cast on options you recommend? I tend to default to the cable cast on method.
Hi Lis,
Thank you for writing us! I think the cable or long-tail cast on’s are also suitable for this pattern. They would still look great with the hat as well. Best of luck!
-Adam
Would the size small adult fit a normal adult head if one wants more of the beanie look?
Hi Elizabeth,
Thanks for writing in. The small adult size would fit most and if you wanted to turn it into a beanie, I would eliminate some of the length of the ribbing. Hope this helps!
Best,
Adam
Hello,
My hat is coming out with an obvious gap where I start a new row on the circular needles. (Only on the brioche, not the ribbing). The number of stitches is correct and the pattern looks perfect elsewhere. I’m a little suspicious that it may be something at the end of the first brioche row. I hope you can help me, Thank you
Hi Jamie,
Thanks for writing in! It sounds like your hat is probably coming out correctly. The fluffy brioche pattern is not spiral pattern and thus there will be a gap in the pattern at the beginning of the round. We wear the hat with the beginning of the round in the back and think that it looks quite nice. I would advise to be sure to pull the first and last stitches of the round slightly more tightly to minimize this gap in the patterned stitches.
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
Hi! Loooove this pattern. How much of a skein does the baby size use? I’m wondering if it’s possible to get 2 baby hats out of one. Thanks!
Hi Megan,
Great question and thank you so much for your kind words! The baby hat that we knit used approximately 123 yards. Cashmere Merino Bloom comes in 218 yard skeins so I do not think that you will be able to get 2 hats out of 1 skein. However, 2 skeins will get you 3 lovely baby hats or 2 baby and 1 toddler or 1 kid!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Hi, I have a quick question about shaping the crown, round 1. If you are working p2tog tbl 4 times, wouldn’t that only decrease 4 stitches per round instead of 8? Sorry if it’s an obvious question, I feel like I’m missing something.
Hi Jess,
Thanks for the question! You are actually doing a P2tog at the beginning of the decrease repeat. Please see below:
[K1tbl, p2tog, p1, *slip 1 wyif, yo, p1, repeat from * to two stitches before next marker, p2tog tbl, slip marker (sm)] four times.
So, within each “decrease quadrant” you are getting rid of two stitches, which equals eight stitches for the entire decrease round. Hope this makes sense! Let me know if you have questions!
-Adam
Is there a difference between bk2tog and k2tog?
Hi Lis,
Great question! A k2tog is knitting 2 knit stitches together as one where as the bk2tog is knitting the next stitch together with its paired yarn over.
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
When shaping the crown, in the setup round, for the Adult XL, how many markers should I have?
Hi Jodi,
Thanks for your question! For all sizes of this lovely hat, you will be placing 3 markers in the set-up round for the crown decreasing. You will then have a total of 4 markers on the needles including the beginning of round marker.
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
Thanks for the quick response! I’m still stumped 🙁
Set-Up Round: [(K1, bk2tog) 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) times, place marker] four times, not placing marker on last repeat.
Using the XL:
How many stitches should I have when starting the setup round?
Do I K1, bk2tog 13 times, then place the marker?
Hi Jodi,
I am sorry to hear that you continue to have difficulties and I will do my best to clarify. Before beginning the set-up round on the largest size, you will have 104 stitches. This will be the same number of stitches that you cast on for this size hat. For the set-up round you will (K1, bk2tog) 13 times, place marker, (K1, bk2tog) 13 times, place marker, (K1, bk2tog) 13 times, place marker,(K1, bk2tog) 13 times, end a the beginning of row marker.
I hope that this clears things up!
Cassy
I have restarted this hat twice now, and even following the pattern carefully it does not look like fluffy brioche — I’m not getting that “waffle” texture as I do when knitting fluffy brioche on straight needles. What could be the problem?
Hi Aimee,
So sorry about this! Hopefully I can help. First you’ll want to make sure you are on the smaller needle because the ribbing needle is much larger than the brioche needle. Also, it depends on what kind of yarn you are using. If you are using our Cashmere Merino Bloom, I’ve noticed that the darker colors don’t show the stitch definition as well as the lighter colors. If any of these are not the problem, feel free to write back and let me know more info!
All the best,
Adam
Replying even though I am not Aimee… I seem to have the same problem. I have restarted from the fluffy brioche twice and I am not getting the pattern at all. I am using the Cashmere Merino Bloom yarn. It looks like a loopy pattern but not a waffle pattern at all. I wish you could be looking at my work because I am so frustrated trying to figure out what I am doing wrong. Any ideas for me?
Hi Jeanine,
Thanks for writing in. Happy to help! I think that you are doing the brioche stitch wrong but it’s hard not seeing your work in front of me. Make sure that when you slip one the yarn is in front. Your yarn over should come from the front to the back of your work, laying over your slipped stitch and making an “x” on your needle. These stitches, the yarn over and slip, will be knitted together in the next round. Hope I got it! Thanks!
-Adam
This hat looks fantastic and so far, I’m really liking the pattern. I’m about 20 rounds into the brioche knit part of the hat, and the knitting still looks very flat. The stitches are even and clearly patterned (i’ve double checked the pattern more than a few times), but the texture shown in the pictures hasn’t popped out yet. About how many rounds should it take? Could I be knitting too tightly? I know that with brioche ribbing it takes a little longer for the rib to form…
Thanks for your help!
Hi Rebecca,
This stitch is great because thinner yarn yields a fine texture and thicker yarn gives you lots of depth. The stitch definition also depends on the color you are using. Darker colors tend to lose definition, while lighter colors show off the stitch more. As long as you like the stitch definition in your current hat, you should keep going. If not, then I would do some gauge swatches in the round to see which needle size works best for you. Let me know if I can help in any other way!
Best of luck,
Adam
I knitted this hat again in a bulky yarn, and the stitch definition was MUCH better.
Hi, would woolfolk tynd work for this hat if I doubled the yarn? If not, is there another stitch pattern or hat pattern you think would be good for that yarn? I made the fisherman’s rib hat using it last year and am looking for something else to make with the tynd. This hat seems like it would be a good match, but I’m not sure how to adjust the pattern since the yarn weights are different. Thanks!
Hi Nicole,
Thank you for writing us! I don’t think that Tynd is a good option for this pattern single or double. The gauge will not be right either way. If you’d like to do this pattern in the Tynd single or double, you can certainly knit a gauge swatch in the round and multiply your stitches per inch by the circumference of the size in the pattern you’d like to make. This will give you a rough estimate for a cast on. If you’d like to knit another pattern with Tynd, I suggest the Simple Pleasures hat. It’s a simple pattern that is great for everyday! Thanks again!
-Adam
Hello
I’m from Switzerland and want to try out this lovely hat. Unfortunately, I don’t understand why I should not join for working in the rounds in the “Cast on” section. I did the Long Tail Tubular Cast On and then did the two foundation rows without joining them. Then I went on with the twisted rib stich, joining for working in the round and now there’s this hole in the beginning it just looks odd. Could you explain it to me please? 🙂
Thank you!
Désirée
Hi Désirée,
Thanks for writing in from so far away! As for the gap you are seeing from the foundation row for the tubular cast on, you will sew this up at the very end and you won’t be able to see it. My method is that I weave my yarn end in back and forth on the wrong side as if to mimic a purl stitch. Hope this works out for you!
Best,
Adam
Can this pattern be adapted for bulky yarns or for Gentle Giant?
Hi Carol,
Thank you for your inquiry! At the moment, this pattern is only available for Sport/DK weight. We are unable to rewrite the pattern for a bulkier weight at present but we will certainly keep your request in mind for the future!
Best,
Cassy
Hello,
These look like great little hats! I want to work it up using Jade Sapphire’s 6-ply cashmere and wondered if you had any advice as to the size of the needles to achieve the correct gauges for both the twisted rib and the brioche?
I can then check them with a swatch before I start the knit, but at least I would know what to pick up (roughly) in the shops!
Thank you for your help!
Kindly,
Kim
Hi Kim,
Thanks for writing in! The gauge on Cashmere Merino Bloom and Jade Sapphire 6 Ply is very close so you should be able to use to same size needles to get gauge. That said, everyone has their own personal gauge and I would be sure to do a gauge swatch of your own to be sure that you are getting gauge and that you like the resulting fabric!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Hello Cassy,
Ta! Very useful! 🙂
Kindly,
Kim
This looks really lovely. Is this the same as the honeycomb brioche(hexagon stitch) I keep seeing all over YouTube? If so then I’m thrilled because I’ve been searching for a way to do this in the round.
Hi Kandis,
Thank you for the question! The honeycomb and fluffy brioche stitches are sisters, but not identical twins! They look similar but use different techniques to achieve similar textures. Glad you are loving the stitch!
-Adam
Do you have other Purl Soho yarns you would recommend for this project? You are currently sold out of some of the colors I wanted in the cashmere bloom, and I am on a time crunch for holiday gifts. Thanks!
Hi Marci,
Thanks for writing in! If you would like to use an alternate yarn for this lovely hat, our Flax Down would make a lovely substitution!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Yes! Thank you! I just ordered 8 skeins in 8 different colors of the Flax Down. Would you suggest same size needles as in this pattern to get approximately the same gauge?
Hi Marci,
You hit the nail on the head! You will follow the directions as written using the same needles! These yarns both can knit up beautifully at the same gauge!
Best,
Cassy
I had enough scrap yarn left over from all the hats I made to knit one for myself in multi-color. I was worried how it would look, but the brioche knitted up beautifully in randomly chosen coordinated colors! I would love to send a picture in to you if you let me know where to send it.
Hi Marci!
Thank you so much for writing in! We would love to see your picture! You can send the photo to customerservice@purlsoho. And if you’re on Instagram you can use the tag #purlsohobusyhands and we might feature your photo!
Best wishes,
Kumeko
Hi!
I have a question about the color of the yarn used in the middle photo, top of page; 9 hats on left, 2 hats on right. It looks like ‘Title Pool’. Is this a photo of the ‘Adult Small: Tide Pool and Charcoal Onyx’ hat? If so, cannot see how charcoal onyx would be in the mix.
Thanks a lot!
Blee
Hi Blee,
Thanks for writing in! The photo that you are referring to is of the Adult Small using Tide Pool. We also knit the adult small in Charcoal Onyx and it is the hat underneath the Salt + Pepper hat in the picture with the 9 hats. We list which hats we knit in which colors but each hat is just a single color.
I hope that this clears things up!
Cassy
To make the brioche stitch hat in the round, google, search the web, ravelry, for a brioche stitch cowl – knit circular of course – and use that pattern, keeping the general specs for the hat available here.
I am loving knitting this beautiful textured pattern and have just begun the decrease. I am utterly confused by the directions for the set up round. [(K1, bk2tog) 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) times, place marker] four times. If I am placing a marker after each bracketed instruction I am placing 8 markers. What does 4 times mean here? I know I can’t continue because the decreases are along 4 axes, not 8. What am I doing wrong?
Hi Rachel,
Thanks for writing in and I am sorry to hear that you are having difficulties! For all sizes of this lovely hat, you will be placing 3 markers in the set-up round for the crown decreasing. You will then have a total of 4 markers on the needles including the beginning of round marker.
For example, if you are doing the largest size, for the set-up round you will (K1, bk2tog) 13 times, place marker, (K1, bk2tog) 13 times, place marker, (K1, bk2tog) 13 times, place marker,(K1, bk2tog) 13 times, end a the beginning of row marker.
I hope that this clears things up!
Cassy
I am just starting to shape the crown. I am still working with the circular needles. Should I switch to the double pointed needles at this point? Thank you.
Hi Judy,
Thanks for writing in! You should switch to the double point needles when things begin to feel a little tight on the circular needle. This is generally after the first or second decrease round.
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Hi, I started the hat and did well with the twisted rib, but when I got to the end of row 1 in brioch pattern I was not sure what stitch I should end the row with. So I decided to knit a practice swatch to practice the brioch pattern and now I am not sure what stitch I should end with on all four rows of the pattern could you please tell me what the last stitch of row 1,2,3,&4 in brioch pattern I should knit. And thank you for all the beautiful patterns you make available to us, thank you.
Hi Helen,
Thanks for writing us. For rounds 1-4 you will end the round on the last stitch in the directions before it says “repeat from * to end of round”. Let me know if you have any other questions!
-Adam
Thank you! This made a beautiful hat!
Hello, thank you for this beautiful pattern.
I’m wondering if this hat with this stitch can be made using two different colors in such a way that would keep a color pattern. If so, what would be the color order on the stitches and rows?
Hi Gita,
I think this is a fabulous idea! If you change colors every other round, you’ll get an interesting color variation. Best of luck!
-Adam
Hello, thank you for this beautiful pattern.
I’m wondering if this hat can be made with this stitch, using two different color yarns in such a way that could keep a color pattern. If so, what would the color order be for the stitches and the rows?
Hi Gita,
Thanks for writing in. You can either alternate colors every two rows or every row if you want to get that color work brioche effect. Best of luck and happy knitting!
-Adam
Hi, could I knit this beautiful (baby) hat using the Magic Loop method?
Thank you.
Hi Elsje,
Thanks for writing us! You can certainly knit this hat using the magic loop method or double pointed needles. Good luck and happy knitting!
All the best,
Adam
the instructions say to repeat rounds 1-4…but there are only 3 rounds described. Is that a typo or did I miss something?
Hi Lauren,
Thanks for writing in! Are you working the fluffy brioche section? If so, there are 4 rounds noted. I will included them here for you:
Round 1: *P1, slip 1 with yarn in front (wyif), yo, repeat from * to end of round.
Round 2: *K1, bk2tog (see Notes), repeat from * to end of round.
Round 3: *Slip 1 wyif, yo, p1, repeat from * to end of round.
Round 4: *Bk2tog, k1, repeat from * to end of round.
If you have any further questions, we would be happy to help!
Best,
Cassy
If I use Mulberry Merino instead of Cashmere Merino Bloom, should I use smaller needles and increase the number of stitches? I’d like to make Adult Small size. Thanks!
Hello Michelle,
Thank you for reaching out! The first thing I would do is knit a gauge swatch and multiply your stitches per inch by the circumference of the size in the pattern you’d like to make. This will give you a rough estimate for a cast on.
You might have to go down in needle size to get the correct tension depending on if you are a tight or loose knitter.
I hope this helps!
-Marilla
Hi,
I am looking for little dark color and I thought I can replace the yarn to JADE SAPPHIRE Zageo 6-Ply Cashmere.
1. How many skein(s) should I use if I replace to Zageo 6-ply?
2. I thought it will be nice to brighten up since he will lose his hair from treatment and I was looking for red like a fisherman hat’s bright red. Is Zageo 6-ply, Cousin Coral 058 red like fisherman hat red? I think it will be fine as long as if the red is not too orange red.
or MANOS DEL URUGUAY Maxima, Zinnia M2110(red)?
Can I replace with Manos, Maxima? If so, what do you think of color?
Thanks!
Hi Jae,
Thanks for writing in! Cousin Coral would be lovely for this hat. It is an orangey red. I’d say that your description of a fisherman’s hat is spot on for this color! To use this yarn, you will need 2 skeins of the Jade Sapphire 6 Ply for everything but the 2 smallest sizes. Maxima would be a little thick for this pattern. If you would like to use Manos, I would suggest the Manos Silk Blend whose gauge is closer to our Cashmere Merino Bloom. Zinnia is fairly close in color to Cousin Coral and you would also need 2 skeins.
I hope that this helps and best of luck on the hat!
Cassy
Hello, I wish to knit this hat in 2 shades of line weight and without the ribbed cuff. Any advice?
Thanks
Hi Sujata,
Thanks for writing in! Line Weight is quite a bit thinner than the Cashmere Merino Bloom that we used here. Even if you are holding 2 strands together, it still may be too thin to work well for this pattern. You may need to hold 3 or 4 strands together in order to get gauge. You could omit the ribbed section but I would suggest knitting at least a row of plain knit to give yourself a base to build the stitch pattern onto. It may take some trial and error to get it right but you can certainly give it a go!
Best,
Cassy
I’m working on this hat as a gift for a friend. To be large enough for her head/hair I had to increase the amount of stitches thinking I would just decrease two rows prior to getting to the crown decreases. Unfortunately after working a couple of crown decreases it looks more like normal brioche instead of fluffy.
Do you think switching every other row from slip 1 wyif, yo, p1 to p1, split 1 wyif, yo getting get the crown back on track? Thanks!
Hi Katrina,
Thanks for writing in! Between each size of hat that we have here, there is an 8 stitch difference. So so long as you added a multiple of 8 stitches, the crown decrease should work for you (you may need to fudge the number of times you repeat a step on each round). If you have added a different number, it may be challenging to line up the stitches easily. If you can read your knitting, you can try to figure out how to stack the stitches properly to get back to a fluffy brioche but this may take some trial and error.
I hope that this helps and please do not hesitate to get back in touch!
Cassy
I had to add 20 so I’ll rip and se what kind of decreases I can make to stack. Thanks Cassy!
Hey there, I’ve gotten through the twisted rib part but am blocked on the first fluffy brioche row. The instructions (Round 1: *P1, slip 1 with yarn in front (wyif), yo, repeat from * to end of round.) aren’t making sense to me…
If you purl one, then slip one purlwise (the initial instructions say slip all stitches purlwise) with yarn in front, I am not sure why it says yarn over because it is already in front, and you wouldn’t move it to the back because you need to purl per the repeat. Clearly I am missing something 😛 Any advise?
Hi Margaret,
Thanks for writing in! I think that I can help! In this repeat, you will need to make a yarn over to create the pattern. At this point, you will move the yarn from the front over the right hand needle and back to the front. This will create your yarn over and bring the yarn back to the correct place to begin purling again.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Hi, this doesn’t totally make sense to me, because the instructions here seem to be different from the tutorial on your page on fluffy brioche knitting.
In the tutorial it says to yarn over purl wise, KNIT and then slip, repeating to the end. Here it does not say knit. It says to purl instead putting the yarn in front, but if you’re only purling its impossible to “put” the yarn in front as its already there: “P1, slip 1 with yarn in front (wyif), yo”. Do you mean knit? If so I think a revision of the pattern would help confused people.
Thank you!! 🙂
Unless its yo to the back! In which case oooooh lol
Hi Rebecca,
Thanks for writing in! I think that I see the issue. The tutorial id fluffy brioche worked flat and this pattern is for fluffy brioche worked in the round. The tutorial should give you a basic idea of how the stitch is worked but you will want to follow the written directions above to work this lovely hat in the round.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
hi, i was so excited about this hat, but am not getting the fluffy brioche pattern ;( as some people mentioned in the comments, maybe it could be written more clearly. or i just don’t get it 🙂 i get a very even pattern, no bumps like in the picture. could this be the problem: every time, at the end of the 3rd round i don’t have the last stitch to make the last p1; so because the instructions say repeat from * to end, i kept skipping this stitch (there is no stitch to knit anyway), also because the next stitch is one with a yo, it seems to be the correct one for 4th round (for Bk2tog).
thank you 🙂
Hi Sirma,
Thanks for writing in! I do think that the skipping of this stitch is what is causing your pattern not to work out! It may be that a stitch is being missed on one of the previous rows. I would suggest counting the stitches that you have when completing round 2. You should have the same number of stitches that you cast on when you complete row 2. If you don’t have the same number of stitches it may be that something has gone wrong on either this row or the previous row. If you do have the came number of stitches, a small error may be occurring in row 3. Each odd numbered row will increase the number of stitches by half and each even row will decrease back to the original number of stitches. By keeping track of the number of stitches that you have on each row, you can pinpoint where your issue may be occurring!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
what does bk stand for? and how do we do it.?
Hi Linda,
Thanks for writing in! Bk stands for “brioche knit” and is part of the abbreviation bk2tog (brioche knit 2 together). To bktog, you will knit the next stitch together with its paired yarn over. It is essentially a k2tog using the yo from the previous round.
I hope that this clears things up!
Cassy
Hi there! This may be a rookie question: In the description, it seems like you use two colors of yarn (Ex: Adult Small: Tide Pool and Charcoal Onyx). Should I order two colors of yarn and then cast them on together/knit them as though they were one color of yarn? If so, which yarn do you think looks nicest with the Rose Granite color?
Hi Becca,
Great question! We used just one color for each hat! We knit up samples in a variety of colors and listed them. I can certainly see how this could be a bit confusing. For the size that requires 2 skeins, you should order 2 of 1 color. Otherwise, you will need just 1 skein of 1 color to make one of these lovely hats!
Best,
Cassy
I could not get beyond the 1st repeat in Round 2 of Fluffy Brioche. After restarting Round 1 in Fluffy Brioche many times, reading all the comments many times, studying the pattern and tutorial many times I drew a chart of my stitches as I completed each one. I found my first round sitches did not match up with the stitches in Round 2 after the first repeat because in the directions for Round 1 it said (*P1, slip1…*). I think it should say (P1 * slip 1…*). Now I’m On my way to completing this sweet hat.
Hi Patty,
Thanks for writing in! I am sorry to hear that you were having difficulties. Round 1 is worked as follows: *P1, slip 1 wyif, yo, repeat from * to end of round. You will be working this repeat over again until you reach the end. If you were to work the P1 only once at the beginning of the row, the pattern would be decidedly different than shown here as you would not be able to bk2tog the slip 1 and yo together each time on the next row. This pattern does take a few repeats to really begin to appear. I’d give it 2 repeats to see the pattern really begin to appear!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Am I able to darn this hat? I just finished and was about to wash it when I saw my bunny nipped one of the fluffy brioche parts and now there’s a little hole if you investigate. It’s smack-dab in the middle of the hat too.
Hi Katrina,
You should be able to darn the nipped stitches without any issues!
Best,
Carly
Any reason one couldn’t do the beginning part in regular 1×1 rib rather than twisted rib? I dislike purling through the back loop and I’m very slow at it.
Hi Laura!
You can definitely substitute the twisted rib for a classic 1 X 1. The gauge might change very slightly so I would recommend a small gauge swatch first.
Best,
Carly
Is there a resource you know of that explains how to fix a mistake in this particular stitch?
Hi Sara,
Thanks for reaching out! I am afraid that I know of no resource that explains how to fix a stitch on this stitch combination! For me, I usually end up tinking back a row or two to the mistake as dropping down, can be quite complicated! Thank you for the request and we will keep it in mind!
Best,
Cassy
Hello Purl Soho Friends!
I have been knitting this lovely hat for a while. I took a break…sigh!
I am not working on the crown and I am stuck. CAUTION to other readers, I have an error on my side and so I don’t want to confuse anyone.
SO…I somehow managed to have 108 stitches (vs. 104 for XL). The challenge is slipping the markers on the correct count. Without starting this over.
I am going to provide context as I dive into my questions.
– I moved to DPN starting with my Set-Up Row. Since I have 108 stitches, I divided that into 4 and have 27 stitches per needle. (was it correct to do this?)
– In reading your directions left to another commenter (Jodi), “…you will (K1, bk2tog) 13 times, place marker, (K1, bk2tog) 13 times, place marker, (K1, bk2tog) 13 times, place marker,(K1, bk2tog) 13 times, end a the beginning of row marker.”
> in my case I (K1, bk2tog) 17 times, placed a marker, but it would require I (sm)more than 4 times. Is that correct? My reference is – 104 divided into 4 is 26 (108 divided into 4 is 27)… so I assume placing a marker every 17 (k1,bk2tog) – which means I have placed 6 markers, I have 4 stitches left over, then my starting row counter… WHAT A MESS…. help please.
– in my case, should I divide my current total stitches into 4 and SM and move on to Round 1 of the crown? Help…
Hello Mary,
Thank you for writing us- I think I can help! So because you are repeating two stitches within each marker “Set-Up Round: [(K1, bk2tog) 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) times, place marker] four times, not placing marker on last repeat.” In your case I would recommend dividing your stitches as -28-26-28-26 and then continue on to you decrease round one.
This means your set up round will look like- (K1, bk2tog) 14 times, place marker,(K1, bk2tog) 13 times, place marker, (K1, bk2tog) 14 times, place marker,(K1, bk2tog) 13 times.
You can then follow the pattern as written for the largest size from there and end with 12 stitches rather than 8.
I hope this all makes sense and let me know if I can clarify anything for you!
Good luck!
-Marilla
Hi, I wanted to make this for a friend’s baby but they are allergic to wools and suggested cotton – can you provide some guidance on knitting this with your Cotton Pure yarn? I realized the yarn is very different. Do you suggest doubling up the strands?
Thanks for the help!
Hello Teri,
Thank you for reaching out! Unfortunately doubling Cotton Pure would be to thick for this particular pattern. You could try going down to a size US4 or US5 (depending on your gauge) and knitting the small kid size rather than the baby size. I would, as always, knit up a gauge swatch before jumping in to prevent any surprises along the way as well as making sure you are happy with the texture.
I hope this helps and let us know if you have any further questions!
Warmly,
Marilla
Hi,
I’m trying to make this hat for my baby although am getting mixed up with the brioche stich described here with P1 as the first round’s first stitch and in the tutorial video it is K1. My yarn over stitches don’t look right when I then go to K2Together in the second round. Is it possible to just follow the tutorial video exactly and do K1 in the first round instead?
Thank you!
Emma
Hello Emma,
Thank you for writing us- I’m sorry to hear this pattern is causing you trouble! The reason our tutorial and this hat pattern are different is because our tutorial is fluffy brioche worked flat and this pattern is for fluffy brioche worked in the round. The tutorial should give you a basic idea of how the stitch is worked but you will want to follow the written directions above to work this lovely hat in the round.
It’s hard to know exactly what could be going wrong without seeing your project, but what exactly looks wrong about your Yo? Is it possible you could be doing them in the wrong direction? I find this Yarn Over Tutorial very useful, as I am someone who has a hard time remembering which direction my yarn overs go.
I hope that this helps and let us know if you have any further questions!
Happy knitting!
-Marilla