Gina’s Brioche Hat and Cowl by Purl Soho

Gina’s Brioche Hat and Cowl

Knitting
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in brioche stitch pattern with smaller needles
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
764 - 928 yards (699 - 849 m)
One Size (see Notes)
English
This pattern is available for free.

HAT

  • Yarn A: 1 skein of Blue Sky Alpaca’s Suri Merino, 60% Baby Suri, 40% Merino, or 164 yards of another worsted weight yarn. We used the color Snow.
  • Yarn B: 1 skein of Manos Del Uruguay’s Maxima, 100% Extra Fine Merino Wool. We used the color Highlighter.
  • US 5 (3.75 mm), 16-inch circular needles
  • US 5, double pointed needles

COWL

  • Yarn A: 2 skeins of Blue Sky Alpaca’s Suri Merino, 60% Baby Suri, 40% Merino or 328 yards of another worsted weight yarn. We used the color Snow.
  • Yarn B: 2 skeins of Manos Del Uruguay’s Maxima, 100% Extra Fine Merino Wool. We used the color Highlighter.
  • US 6 (4 mm), 32-inch circular needles

NOTE: To make both the Hat + Cowl, you will need 3 skeins of Suri Merino (or 492 yards of another worsted weight yarn) and 2 skeins of Maxima, total.

GAUGE
Hat: 20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in pattern
Cowl: 18 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches in pattern

SIZE
Hat: 9½ inches tall x 20 inches circumference
Cowl: 10¼ inches tall x 56 inches circumference, un-stretched

UPDATE: CASHMERE VERSION
Since this pattern’s release, we re-knit the cowl using two weights of sumptuous Jade Sapphire cashmere. To make this version, you will need the same needles as the original and …

  • Yarn A: 2 skeins of Jade Sapphire’s Zageo 6-Ply Cashmere, 100% Mongolian Cashmere. We used the color Ivory

  • Yarn B: 3 skeins of Jade Sapphire’s 8-Ply Cashmere, 100% Mongolian Cashmere. We used the color Pink Panther.