Alpenglow Hat by Jesie Ostermiller

Alpenglow Hat

Knitting
October 2020
DK (11 wpi) ?
19.5 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Brioche
US 3 - 3.25 mm
150 - 200 yards (137 - 183 m)
One size
English

This pattern is found in The Colorwork Bible and cannot be purchased as an individual download. The book is available for purchase here.

This hat is worked in the round from the top down. You’re welcome to bind off when you get to the brim to make a beanie, but if you want to keep those ears warm, try out this little method of switching to working flat for the earflaps and then reattaching the yarn to work the brim bind-off! You (and your ears) won’t regret it. Color options on this hat are really fun. You can play it restrained like my version and let the solid main color shine, or bring out the party yarn to play in front. Two contrasting colors will cause the shifting lines of the design to stand out more.

Finished Size
18½“ (47 cm) head circumference.

Yarn
DK weight (#3 Light)
Shown in: Spun Right Round Squish DK (100% superwash Merino wool; 250 yd 229 m/4 oz 115 g): Snapdragon (orange, DC) and Precious (off-white, LC), 1 skein each.

Needles
Size U.S. 3 (3.25 mm): 16” (40 cm) circular (cir) and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn).
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions
Markers (m); removable m; tapestry needle; cable needle (cn).

Gauge
19½ sts and 26 rows = 4” (10 cm) in brioche rib.