Olives - two-color brioche stitch hat

Downloadable PDF knitting pattern.

The Olives hat is designed in one size, to fit ladies size Small with a slight slouch or ladies Medium size fitted. The hat is knitted bottom-up in the round on circular needles in two-color brioche stitch. The beauty of brioche stitch is that the knit is completely reversible, with both sides, right or wrong, looking attractive.  

The knitting starts a regular cast on, no special technique is required, unless you prefer otherwise.

The pattern includes BOTH charted AND written instructions.

SIZES

one size (ladies S-M)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

circumference (relaxed) - 19 inches / 48 cm

height (from cast-on to top) - 10.5 inches / 26.5 cm

YARDAGE REQUIRED (APPROX.)

total - 186 yards / 170 meters

DC - 93 yards / 85 meters

LC - 93 yards / 85 meters

MATERIALS

US #8 / 5 mm, 16 inches / 40 cm circular needles, or size to obtain gauge;

US #8 / 5 mm set of double-pointed needles, or circular needles 32 inches / 80 cm if magic loop technique is used, for crown shaping;

BOR stitch marker;

tapestry needle

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate