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Sizes:
S (M)
Finished garment measurements:
Brim circumference: 44.5 (51) cm 17.75 (20.25)”
Total height: 37 cm / 14.5” both sizes.
Total height with triple folded edge: 26 cm / 10.25” both sizes.
Tip! Brioche stitch is very stretchy, so for a more relaxed fit choose the bigger size, and if you want a more snug fit choose the smaller size. I’ve got a pretty big head and both sizes worked really well for me, even though I prefer a slightly more relaxed fit for beanies.
Sample in size M
Gauge:
13 sts x 20 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 4 mm (US6) needles in brioche st holding one strand of merino wool and two strands of mohair together without blocking.
Tip! For this beanie I don’t recommend wet blocking in order to preserve the squishiness and texture of the brioche stitch.
Note!
40 rnds of brioche stitch are counted as 20 rnds. When counting stitches in brioche stitch, yarnovers are not included in the stitch count, they are paired with a knit or purl stitch, the knit/yarnover or purl/yarnover pair is counted as a single stitch. Make sure that you steam block or block your sample swatch before measuring your gauge as brioche stitch expands a lot when washed.
Needles:
4 mm (US6) circular needles 40-60 cm / 16-24” and 80-100 cm / 32-40”, and DPNs for top decreases if you’re not using magic loop technique.
Notions:
Stitch markers, tapestry needle.
Suggested yarn:
50 (50) g Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% silk - 225 m / 246 yds / 25 g) in color Dusty Honey together with 50 (50) g Knitting For Olive Merino (100% merino wool - 250 m/ 273 yds / 50 g) in color Dusty Honey.
Or:
50 (50) g Permin Angel (70% mohair, 30% silk - 210 m / 230 yds / 25 g) in color 884163 together with 50 (50) g Hjertegarn Hjerte Alpaca (100% alpaca - 167 m / 183 yds / 50 g) in color 6995.
The beanie is worked holding two strands of mohair and one strand of merino together.
