Columbine

Columbine hat is a 2-colour brioche stitch hat pattern. It is knit bottom up in the round on circular or/and double pointed needles. Like its sister brioche knit pattern Asterra cowl, this project is a good candidate as a beginner brioche stitch pattern to learn from. It has very basic increases and decreases and knits up quick. 

This pattern includes both charted and written instructions.

Finished measurements (relaxed)

circumference - 47 cm / 18.5 inches
height (from brim to crown) - 21.6 cm / 8.5 inches

Recommended yarn

MC - any aran weight yarn in a light colour
CC - any aran weight yarn in dark or contrast colour

Yardage required

Total: 130 meters (140 yards);
MC - 65 meters (70 yards);
CC - 65 meters (70 yards)

Yarn used in the sample

Malabrigo Yarn Worsted - 192 meters (210 yards), 100 grams (3.53 ounces)

Materials

4.5 mm / US #7, 40 cm(16”) circular needles;
5 mm / US #8, 40 cm(16”) circular needles, or size to obtain gauge;
a set of 5 mm / US #8 double pointed needles; stitch marker;
tapestry needle

Skill level - Intermediate