Fluffy Brioche Hat
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.
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Designed by Purl Soho designer, Laura Ferguson.
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Materials
- 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) skeins of Purl Soho’s Cashmere Merino Bloom, 75% extra fine merino wool, 25% cashmere. Each skein of this light worsted/DK yarn is 218 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 135 (154, 175, 218, 250) yards required.
- US 4 (3.5mm), 16-inch circular needles (Kid and Adult sizes only)
- Set of US 4 double pointed needles (all sizes)
- US 7 (4.5mm), 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
We used the following colors for our samples (NOTE: many of these colors are no longer available)…
- 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 be beautiful (and less complicated!) 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.
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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 is worked differently to the Fluffy Brioche in this pattern but is a good place to get started.
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
I really like the look of this pattern. I am considering doubling your Tussock yarn to create this hat. Would that create enough weight or would the gauge just simple be too far off?
Thanks!
Hi Regina,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately, even doubled, Tussock would probably not be thick enough for this pattern, and since it has no natural stretch, your hat might not be very easy to keep on your head. However, since it is so thin, you could add a strand of Tussock to the Cashmere Merino Bloom without altering the gauge and would end up with a hat with the soft, fluffy halo of Tussock without having to worry about fit or gauge issues!
Best,
Julianna
In your sample colors, you say you used two colors (ex: Kid Small: Lavender Moon and Rose GraniteKid Small: Lavender Moon and Rose Granite). If I am planning to use only one color, should I double the skein?
Hello Becca,
Thank you for reaching out! We just used one color for each of the hats, so you can follow the instructions and just use the one skein.
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
I’m confused, like Becca said, in your sample hats you give us the two colors used to knit each hat. Does that mean you double stranded, one of each color? Your reply to Becca you said you only used one color, but picture samples clearly show two for each hat . So pretty!
Hello Maureen,
Thank you for your question! These hats are knit with a single strand of yarn and with just one color. The only hat the has two tones in it is the Adult Small in Charcoal Onyx, which is a marled yarn.
I hope this clears things up for you and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hi!~~~is Peace Fleece in worsted weight too heavy to make
this hat?
Thanks Sue
Hi Sue,
Thanks for reaching out! Although I’m not familiar with Peace Fleece, the Cashmere Merino Bloom we used is a DK weight yarn, so a worsted weight yarn might be too thick. I would suggest knitting a gauge swatch to see if it will work.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Hi
I am making adult small size hat. My circumference is measuring to 16 inches only, even though the gauge for twisted rib is exactly correct. The measurement in the pattern is 19.25. Is your measurement stretched knitting?
I need a hat for an adult with head circumference 20 inches and should be snug.
Thanks
Alpana
Hi Alpana,
Thanks for reaching out! This is actually correct for the brim of the hat – the finished measurements are for the fluffy brioche body of the hat, but the unstretched twisted rib brim is much smaller than the rest of the hat since it will stretch to fit. It sounds like you are on the right track!
I hope that helps!
Julianna
I would love to knit this hat…for a friend who has Lyme Disease. She cannot wear anything with wool in it. I was think I could knit this in a cotton yarn. Do you think this would work and what cotton yarn would you recommend. Thank you.
Hi Barbara,
Thanks for reaching out, and what a kind present to make for your friend! I think Cotton Pure would be a great substitute for this pattern. Cotton can be used for hats, but because it isn’t as elastic as wool, it tends to stretch out and lose its shape over time, though usually a trip through the washer and dryer will snap it back into shape. To try to prevent this, I would recommend washing and drying your gauge swatch before measuring it to make sure the hat will be the correct size after washing, and be sure to select a size that will fit snugly.
Best of luck and I hope that helps!
Julianna
This is a GREAT pattern! I love the flow of the Fluffy Brioche stitch. I’ve made a couple of them in Cashmere Merino Bloom (particularly love the Salt n Pepper!). I’ve just purchased several colors/skeins of the Cashmere Tend and it’s amazingly soft and easy to use. How do you think it would work for this pattern? Any guidance on amount needed/needle size? Thanks in advance – Lisa
Hi Lisa,
Thank you so much for the kind words! I agree, this is a very fun hat to knit! Cashmere Tend is quite a bit heavier than Cashmere Merino Bloom, so you will have to do a bit of math to make it work. First, you will need to knit a gauge swatch in the Fluffy Brioche stitch using Cashmere Tend on a US 7 needle, and then multiply your stitches per inch by 14 ½, (16, 17 ½, 19 ¼, 20 ¾) inches and round to the nearest multiple of 8 to determine how many stitches to cast on. You should be able to knit the brim (on a US 9 needle) and the body of the hat as written, and then, when setting up for the decreases, make sure your markers are evenly spaced dividing the stitches into four sections. You should then be able to complete the decreases without any problems!
I hope that helps, and please do let us know how it turns out!
Julianna
I’m having trouble with this pattern, the fluffy brioche specifies sl one wyif, yo, p1, which is awkward. The video of how to do it shows sl one wyif, yo, k1. Could you clarify? Thanks!
Hi Susan,
Thanks for writing in! Our One-Color Brioche Tutorial is for regular brioche stitch, which differs in several ways from Fluffy Brioche, and it only shows the knit row. However, our Two-Color Brioche Stitch Tutorial shows how to work a brioche purl row at the 3 minute 30 second mark, which should be quite helpful with knitting rows 1 and 3 of Fluffy Brioche!
I hope that helps, and happy knitting!
Julianna
After round 2 there is an increase in stitch count (up from 96). Should round 3 decrease back to 96 by purling the yo from round 2 with its matching stitch? This isn’t explained anywhere except when you note that the yo should not be counted. But should it be worked alone?
Hi Sally,
Thanks for reaching out! In a brioche stitch variation like this, the yarn overs do not count as individual stitches, because they will always be knit together with their paired stitch on the following row. In round 1, you will be repeating *P1, slip 1 with yarn in front (wyif), yo* to the end of the round, so every other stitch will be purled, and you will have a yarn over paired with every slipped stitch all the way around. In round 2, you will repeat *K1, bk2tog,* which will result in knitting each purl from the previous round and knitting together each yarn over with its slipped stitch. Although the stitch is a bit different from a regular brioche stitch, you may find our One Color Brioche Stitch tutorial helpful to see how the slipped stitches and yarns should look and be knitted together!
I hope that helps, and happy knitting!
Julianna
Seems I used the brioche increase stitch ?. All better now… thanks
How many yards of yarn?
Hi Angela,
Great question! For this lovely hat, you will need….
Baby: 134 yards
Toddler: 151-154 yards
Kid: 175 yards
Adult Small: 211 yards
Adult Large: 250 yards
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I’ve never cast on & ribbed with the larger needles then changed to the smaller for the body of the project. Is this correct? Can’t wait to get started!!
Hi Julia,
Thanks for reaching out! Although it is unusual, yes, this is correct! The Fluffy Brioche stitch has a much wider stitch gauge than twisted rib, so switching to the smaller needle will ensure that the top of the hat doesn’t turn out significantly larger than the ribbing.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Perfect, thank you. I’ll get started in the morning. I’m really excited about my new hat.
Hi,
What size shall I make for 22″ head? Adult small?
Hi Natalie,
Thanks for reaching out! Hats should fit with two to four inches of negative ease, so for a 22″ head, you could knit either than Adult Small or Adult Large. The Adult Small would have a more snug, watch cap style fit, while the Adult Large would be a little more slouchy. You could choose either size depending on what look you are going for!
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Hi! I only have 6 and 3 point needles and was hoping to make the adult small. If I follow the large adult size with the smaller needles will the size be comparable with the small adult size?
Hello Izzy,
Thanks for reaching out! This will depend on your gauge or how many stitches per inch you are getting. You likely wont get a big enough difference to go up a hat size and your gauge might even be close enough to knit the pattern as is.
I would knit up a couple of swatches to see how far off your gauge is and go from there!
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
I’d like to make this for a baby shower in March, as I am reading through the pattern; for the Tubular Long Tail Cast On, it says, “Do not join for working in the round” but I don’t see anywhere where I’m supposed to join to work in the round? Can you please explain?
Thanks
Hi Lily,
Thanks for reaching out! After working the Tubular Long Tail Cast On, you will work the two foundation rows flat. If you read just a bit further, in the section titled “Work in Twisted Rib,” you will see that you will be joining to work in the round as you start the first row of twisted rib.
I hope that clears things up!
Julianna
If I only make one gauge swatch, would you recommend making the swatch for the ribbed band or for the brioche?
I intend to use the gauge swatch to determine what size to make- I want to see how much stretch there is in order to determine what size would work best. (Are circumferences given for the ribbed band portion? And does the brioche portion have much stretch?)
Hi Natalie,
Thanks for writing in! I would probably swatch the fluffy brioche, since it makes up the majority of the hat and has less elasticity than the twisted rib. The brioche does have some stretch, but not as much as the ribbing. Because the ribbing is quite stretchy, it will be more forgiving if you don’t have exactly the right gauge. Our hat sizes are based on the circumference of the body of the hat, not the ribbing, but having knit this hat myself, I can say that the ribbing only turns out a little smaller than the body after blocking.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
Could I add tussock to fingering weight and obtain the correct gauge?
Hi Stephanie,
Thanks for reaching out! Our Cashmere Merino Bloom is a light-worsted/DK weight, and while Tussock will definitely fill in some space held with a fingering weight yarn, it would be a very different fabric – and sometimes that’s absolutely fine! It’s possible that you could knit a larger size on smaller needles – everyone’s gauge is different! – and come up with a unique variation on the pattern. I’d definitely recommend swatching to see if you like the fabric at a gauge that works with the Fluffy Brioche Hat.
We have another hat pattern, the Simple Pleasures Hat that’s written for exactly this combination of yarns, which might also interest you. I hope this helps!
Happy Knitting!
Cassandra
This is such a great pattern! I learned how to knit a number of hats this quarantine and I must say, this is my favorite pattern of all! I’d really like to knit a scarf that goes with this. I was wondering if you could provide instructions for a fluffy brioche scarf as well? Or if you have recommendations for any other patterns that match this hat, that’d be great too! Thanks!
Hi Jane,
Thanks so much for writing in – it’s great to hear from people who enjoyed knitting one of our patterns! We don’t have an exact-match scarf, but our Staggered Fisherman’s Rib scarf has a really similar texture to the Fluffy Brioche Hat. It’s knit in Worsted Twist but could easily be adapted to work in Cashmere Merino Bloom for a matching accessory! I hope this helps – Happy Knitting!
Best,
Cassandra
Help…..I can’t knit with anything other than straight needles but I love this hat?
Hi Val,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately, we don’t have a pattern for knitting this hat flat, but I have some resources that might help you figure it out! Our Fluffy Brioche Tutorial demonstrates how to knit the stitch flat, and our Fluffy Brioche Baby Blanket has written out instructions for the flat version of the stitch. Hopefully, with these additional instructions, you will be able to modify our hat pattern for straight needles!
Best,
Julianna
I have been trying to knit this hat and cannot get the pattern to work. I wonder if rows 2 and 4 of the pattern should be switched. When I do it the way I read the pattern then I am knitting the yarn over stitch with the knit stitch of the row before, not the slip stitch… thanks
Hi Diana,
Thanks for reaching out! This is one of my go-to hat patterns, and it should work out as written! You should always be working the bk2tog over a slipped stitch with its paired yarn over from the previous row. Round 1 begins with a p1, followed by a slipped stitch with a yarn over, and Round 2 begins with a k1, followed by a bk2tog, so the knit should be over the purl and the bk2tog should be over the slipped stitch and yarn over. It’s hard to say what exactly might be going wrong without seeing your work, but is it possible that you have accidentally added or removed a stitch? I would start by counting your stitches to see if you still have the correct amount. Another possibility is that, in some yarns, the yarn over can appear to be stuck to the wrong stitch, so you may just have to adjust them slightly to make sure they are paired with the correct stitch.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Love your pattern. One problem. When I go from a yo at the end of round 1 to the k1 at the beginning of round 2 it leaves a hole. How can I prevent that? Thanks for the reply.
Hi Stella,
Thanks for writing in! While it’s normal for there to be a slight jog in the pattern or the appearance of a seam at the beginning of the rounds for this hat, there shouldn’t be any actual holes. Is it possible that you are working an extra yarn over and adding a stitch at the end of the row? When transitioning from Round 1 to Round 2, after slipping the final stitch with the yarn in front, you don’t have to do anything special to create the yarn over. Since your yarn is already in the front of the work, you can simply leave it there and knit the first stitch of the next round. The yarn will naturally wrap over the top of the right hand needle to create the yarn over, and you shouldn’t be left with any holes.
I hope that clears things up!
Julianna
Thank you for all the beautiful patterns and free offers.. l enjoy the write up it is very informative .
Hi I am also confused with how to knit the first row in the fluffy brioche hat (see Susan’s comment on 21st October 2019)
Row 1. *P1,slip1,wyif, yo, repeat from* to end of round.
Where do I find the two colour brioche tutorial that explains and shows these instructions?
Appreciate your help. Thanks
Hi Helen,
Thanks for reaching out, and I apologize that the link was missing from my previous comment! I have updated it now, and you can also access the Two-Color Brioche tutorial by clicking right here.
Best,
Julianna
I am About 1/2 way through this pattern the hat is turning out great but I just realized that my “yarn overs” I have been doing clockwise instead of counter-clockwise. The hat looks great but not exactly as pictured. I am Going to Make another one next with your merino bloom
Yarn and will Correct my error but curious why it matters which direction I yarn over and how it’s impacting the pattern. I used a beautiful studio donegal yarn I got in Dublin with your tussock and it’s really pretty. Thanks
Hi Stephanie,
Thanks for writing in, and it’s wonderful to hear that your hat is turning out so well – this is one of my favorite patterns! When you wrap your yarn over in the wrong direction, also known as a backwards yarn over, the yarn doesn’t have to travel nearly as far, so the loop or length of yarn created by the yarn over is a little shorter than it would be in a regular yarn over. This is an actual stitch that you may run into in future projects! In this pattern, however, it results in a tighter stitch which will flatten out the texture and probably make your overall gauge somewhat tighter. I imagine it’s also making it more difficult to work the bk2tog stitch, so it should be very interesting to see just how different the Fluffy Brioche turns out when the yarn overs are worked correctly!
I hope that clears things up!
Julianna
I have made a mistake several rows down in Fluffy Brioche Hat and don’t want to unknit if I can just drop down the stitches. Is there a tutorial for correcting mistakes in the round? I have made this hat before, but only had to unknit several stitches. Help!
Thank you
Hi Gail,
Thanks for reaching out! We sure do! Our Brioche Stitch: One-Color Brioche + Fixing Mistakes tutorial shows you exactly how to fix mistakes in the brioche stitch!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Hi! Love the pattern so far, BUT I had to decrease my cast on stitches to 92 in order to obtain the correct gauge and now that I‘m about to shape the crown I realize that I cannot follow the pattern since it won’t be even. Any advice? I’m thinking of increasing by 4 stitches and then working as written, but I know this might make a weird larger row.
Hi Jessica,
Thanks for reaching out! Did you work up a gauge swatch prior to starting the hat? Increasing by 4 is probably the best solution to insure that you have the correct amount to go ahead with the crown shaping. I would evenly space out the 4 increases in the row so it is more fluent and less noticeable! You can then adjust any further weirdness when you block the hat!
I hope this helps!
Gianna
Hi
I would love to make this hat for my 7 month granddaughter whose head measures 19 inches and 7 inches from brow to top of her head. What size do you think I should knit?
Thank you!
Hi Dawn,
Thanks for reaching out! I would suggest knitting the Kid Small size!
All the best,
Gianna
Thank you Gianna😊
Hi! My granddaughter is 2 yrs 5 months old. She’ s average to small for her age. What size do you recommend?
Hi Linda,
Thanks for reaching out! It would depend on the circumference of her head, but I would probably recommend the Kid Small size!
All the best,
Gianna
Help! Twice I have gotten off pattern when I have attempted to shape the crown and do the decreasing. Should the set-up round be on a round 2? And the first decrease row would be where a round 3 would be?
Never Mind! Third time’s a charm. I have managed to maintain the pattern and have figured out how to successfully do the decreases. Love this hat!
Hi Margaret,
Thanks for reaching out! The set up round is only done once, to place the stitch markers across the row. Once the set up round is complete you will work Round 1 which is the decrease round and then round 2. You will then repeat Rounds 1 and 2 four (five, six, seven, eight) more time(s). [32 stitches] before moving on to the next rounds!
I hope this clarifies things, happy knitting!
Gianna
Hi,
I’m working on the adult size hat. I knit the 2 foundation rows ending on the RS with the slip 1 wyif. The next step was to join for knitting in the round. I turned my work and joined the hat with the WS facing out and have been working the twisted rib. Is this correct? I feel like by looking at the rest of the pattern I should be working with the RS facing out. (If I should be on thr RS should I tear it out my work or can I flip it inside out once I’m done with the ribbed part?) IF I need to have the RS out, can you tell me the best way to join for working in the round. I usually switch the first and last stich for a solid join, but im not sure how to go about this with the slipped stitch. Also, once I switch to the dpns should the RS or WS be facing out?
I hope this all makes sense.
Thank you for and clarification you can give.
Chris
Hi Chris,
Thanks for reaching out! You should be working the hat on the right side of the fabric the whole way start to finish! Sadly, this means you will likely need to start over since flipping to the right side would reverse the rows. The best way to join in the round is to make sure the right side is face out and instead of switching stitches simply knit the first stitch on the left needles!
I hope this helps!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hi there! I am looking for inspiration for using up leftover Bloom in two colors. I know this hat is designed for one-color brioche, but I was wondering if you would expect it to work just as well in two-color brioche? I’m excited to jump in and try as long as there’s no difficulties that you all would foresee 🙂 Thank you!!
Hi Magda,
Thanks for reaching out! I think you could certainly work this pattern with two colors! Since we don’t have written instructions it may take a bit of trial and error to get the pattern just right but I believe it can definitely be done!
Please let us know how this turns out, happy knitting!
Gianna
I started out with 88 stitches, but somehow, going into the setup row I have 84 stitches. I there a way I can make this work? Should I try to make four stitches?
And how should I do so? Thank you for your help.
Hi Georgia,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately the decreases wont work with 84 stitches as is, but you may be able to adjust the decreases a bit to accommodate! It may also be possible to add an extra 4 stitches but it may throw off the brioche pattern a bit a look a little funky, but then you would be able to continue on with the decreases as written!
I hope this helps!
Gianna
I’m about 7 inches in and there is a very clear line where the rounds meet. Am I not pulling that join together hard enough? Thanks.
Hi Lynn,
Thanks for reaching out! Please send a photo of your work to our customer service team at [email protected] and they can troubleshoot what may be the issue from there!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hello,
I love this hat, but unfortunately I’m not very familiar with this pattern. Can you please show me how to increase and decrease this fluffy brioche stitch?
Thanks
Hi Yurike,
Thanks for reaching out! You can find the tutorials for the decreases here: Purl 2 Together (p2tog) + Slip Slip Purl (ssp); Slip Slip Knit Pass (s2kp)
Happy knitting!
Gianna
Hello again,
Thanks for the response, but what I still don’t understand is how to do the decrease and the increase that still maintains this fluffy brioche stitch pattern?
FYI can you please tell me the tutorial for the increase?
Thank you
Hi Yurike,
Thanks for checking back in! In this stitch pattern, you can simply use regular decreases like a p2tog and still maintain the fluffy brioche.
In answer to your question about increases, there actually aren’t any increases in this pattern. In a brioche stitch variation like this, the yarn overs do not count as individual stitches, because they will always be knit together with their paired stitch on the following row. Although the stitch is a bit different from a regular brioche stitch, you may find our One Color Brioche Stitch tutorial helpful to see how the slipped stitches and yarns should look and be knitted together!
All the best,
Lili
Oh and one other thing I want to ask is why this hat only uses p2tog and does not use ssp for the decrease?
Hi Yurike,
This pattern uses both p2tog and p2tog tbl, which is similar to an ssp, except the stitches get twisted! To work a p2tog tbl, just purl the two stitches together both through their back loops. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Hi there, Purl Soho!
I love this pattern so much, and want to make one as a secret holiday gift for a friend.
I know that her head circumference is 60cm/23.5 inches – please can you tell me which size I should knit?
Thanks so much in advance!
Hi Kel,
Thanks for reaching out. I’d recommend that you knit the Adult Large size for your friend! Hats fit best with negative ease, so this size will have the perfect amount of coziness. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
I also end up with a hole between the last stitch of Row 1 and the first stitch of Row 2. The yarn over leaves the yarn in back ready for knit but leaves a hole. Any way around this?
Hi Yaya,
Thanks for reaching out! It is normal for there to be a slight jog in the pattern or the appearance of a seam at the beginning of the rounds for this hat, but there shouldn’t be an actual hole. What may be happening is that you’re working an extra yarn over at the end of the row, which would add another stitch. After slipping the final stitch of Round 1 with the yarn in front, you don’t need to do anything extra to create the yarn over. Since your yarn is already in the front of the work, you can simply leave it there and then knit the first stitch of the next round. The yarn will naturally wrap over the top of the right-hand needle to create the yarn over. I hope this helps clarify things!
All the best,
Lili
Hello,
I am wondering if I can use Flax Down for this pattern.
I love this pattern it, it goes so fast.
Thank you.
Krisanne
Hi Krisanne,
Thanks for reaching out. Since Flax Down is a DK weight yarn like Cashmere Merino Bloom, you can definitely use it for this pattern!
As always, we recommend making a gauge swatch before starting a project to be sure you’re working with the right needles, especially when substituting yarns. If this is daunting, I’d recommend checking out a tutorial called All About Gauge, which covers some incredibly useful information. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
I need help with placing the 3 markers in the set up row, shape crown. I used the one unique marker for the start point but cannot figure out the spacing for the other 3 markers in the shape crown set up row. Supplies state need for 4 markers, one unique so I am assuming 3 markers need to be placed in set up row for crown shaping. What is the spacing? I cast on 96 stitches. Thanks.
This is a fun pattern with very interesting texture.
Hi Phyllis,
Thanks for reaching out. As long as you follow the instructions in the Set-Up Round, your markers will automatically end up in the right places! So for the size you’re making that means: “[(K1, bk2tog) 12 times, place marker] four times, not placing marker on last repeat.” You’ll end up with 24 stitches between each marker. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Hi, can this hat be knitted with your “Line weight” yarn? If yes, please suggest ,how much doI need for an adult Large size hat? I am planning to buy the same yarn for the Brioche scarf also . Thanks.
Hello!
Thanks for reaching out! The Fluffy Brioche Hat is knit using a dk weight yarn, so I don’t recommend using a fingering weight yarn like Line Weight for this project. However, we have plenty of projects that would be perfect for using Line Weight here! The Dappled Hat in particular is a very similar project to the Fluffy Brioche hat!
Alternately, you could knit the Fluffy Brioche Hat with Line Weight held doubled, but it is important to knit a few swatches before casting on for your project to make sure that you are getting 20 stitches and 44 rounds = 4″ in Fluffy Brioche stitch. Here is our tutorial All About Gauge that might be helpful for this!
Line weight has a 494 yards per skein, so you should only need one skein to make and adult large hat, but since there might be a slight difference in gauge, I recommend having a second skein just in case!
I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any questions.
All the best,
Carly
I am shaping the crown and on first round of decreases. It says there would be 8 decreases but I count only 5. The first p2 tog and then the p2tbl 4x right before the markers. What am I not understanding? I have 96 stitches, with 24 in each section before I start the decreases. So perplexed! Thank you!
Never mind! I figured out what I was doing wrong! All good now!
Hi Carol,
That’s great to hear! I’ll answer your question here anyway, since I think it will be helpful for others, if they run into the same thing. There is actually 1 decrease located on either side of the 4 stitch markers, so there are 2 decreases per marker, adding up to 8 decreases in total!
All the best,
Lili
Hi, I have knitted this hat up to the decrease row and it looks fabulous. However, the 2nd decrease row ends with sm. I have looked everywhere and there is no mention of the abbreviation “sm”. What does it mean? Fran
Ops, I just read further on, and the pattern does mention sm as slip marker—my mistake. Thanks for the lovely pattern, Fran
Hello!
I have read and reread this pattern, knit up the first two rows and pulled them out twice, but feel like I am totally missing something!
The 2 foundation rows are knit flat, not connected and in the round. So at what point to I sew those two rows together??!! I feel like I have a missing pattern page, but I’ve checked that too! I’ve browsed the questions and feel silly asking, since I don’t see that question.
Please help!
Hello,
Thanks for reaching out! The foundation rows of the tubular cast-on are indeed knit flat, before you begin knitting in the round for the rest of the hat, but you do not need to sew them together. That’s because the height of each row is so short that the gap won’t be noticeable at all! You’ll also be able to use the cast-on tail to secure this spot even more when you’re weaving in your ends. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
I knew it was a simple answer! I should have trusted my instincts.
Thank you for the quick reply
Beck
Hello. I knit this hat for my granddaughter in the charcoal onyx, which doesn’t appear to be available at this time. It came out beautifully, and was so much fun to knit! She has outgrown that hat and would like a new one. Would this pattern work in your speckled hen yarn? If so, how many skeins for an adult size hat?
Hi Evelyn,
Thank you for writing in! Speckled Hen is slightly too thin for this pattern but our Plein Air, Cashmere Merino Bloom or Knitting Yarn would work great for this project! You will need 218 yards for the adult small or 250 yards for the adult large size. I hope this helps but please let me know if you have any other questions!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella