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Thank you so much, and I hope that you enjoy learning brioche!

Funfetti!! This is a beginner level two-color brioche hat, perfect for learning the technique!

I have designed this hat specifically for those wanting to learn how to knit two-color brioche. I have included photo tutorials teaching all the brioche techniques! I also wanted this pattern to be accessible with the yarn that I used. I intentionally purchased this Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick at my local Walmart, and there is enough yarn in two skeins to make two hats of any size! Please see below for other yarn options that might work for you.

» Yarn Substitutions:
I have put together a list of other Super Bulky weight yarns that could work for this pattern! I hope you can find something accessible to you, both in price and location. Of course, don’t feel limited to using only these! Try any Super Bulky weight yarn you might have in your stash, or that you can find at your LYS / Craft store! Please note that none of these yarns have been test knit, so the outcome may differ from the pattern.

Knit Picks Mighty Stitch Super Bulky
Knit Picks Tuff Puff
Malabrigo Rasta
Garnstudio DROPS Polaris
Rowan Big Wool
Berroco Coco
Loops & Threads Charisma
Cascade Lana Grande
Bernat Softee Chunky Ombres

» Skill level:
Beginner Brioche friendly!!! Knitting two-color brioche in the round is a fantastic way to learn the technique and teach your hands the muscle memory of brioche knitting.

» Techniques used:
knit, purl, knitting decreases, brioche knit (brk), brioche purl (brp), knitting in the round, Long Tail Cast On.

» Construction Notes:
Funfetti is a super squishy two-color brioche hat, which is knit completely in the round from the bottom up. You will begin with the Long Tail Cast on and a 1x1 ribbed brim using your Main Color yarn, which will give your hat a nice tightness. The body of the hat is made up of two-color brioche, and you will finish with a knit crown using your Contrast Color yarn.

» Sizes offered:
1 (2, 3)

» Finished unstretched circumference:
18 (20, 22)” / 45.5 (51, 56) cm; meant to be worn with 1 - 2” / 2.5 - 5 cm of negative ease.

» Height:
9.5” / 24 cm

Shown in size 2 on model with 22” / 96.5 cm head.

» Gauge:
9 sts x 14 rounds = 4” / 10 cm; measured in even two-color brioche stitch knit in the round (taken after blocking).

» MATERIALS:

» Yarn: Super Bulky weight
73 (82, 90) yds
67 (75, 82) m
116 (131, 144) g

Main Color (MC):
36 (40, 44) yds
33 (37, 40) m
57 (64, 70) g

Contrast Color (CC):
37 (42, 46) yds
34 (38, 42) m
59 (67, 74) g

» Shown in:
MC: 1 skein Lion Brand Yarns Wool Ease Thick
& Quick in Carousel (light color; 80% Acrylic, 20%
Wool; 87 yds / 80 m per 140 g)

CC: 1 skein Lion Brand Yarns Wool Ease Thick
& Quick in Bedrock (dark color; 80% Acrylic, 20%
Wool; 87 yds / 80 m per 140 g)

» Needles:
16 & 40” / 40.5 & 101.5 cm US 10 / 6.0 mm circular needles, or US 10 / 6.0 mm DPN’s, whichever method you prefer for knitting small circumferences in the round.

Adjust the needle size as needed to achieve the proper gauge.

» Tools:
Stitch marker for noting beginning of round, row counter or your preferred method for tracking your knitting, tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Many thanks to my awesome tech editor Meaghan Schmaltz for always helping me to create clear and concise patterns! I also want to thank Chelle aka @blackmagickmuffin on Instagram / BlackMagicMuffin here on Ravelry for giving me the inspiration for the pattern name, Funfetti!