When the cool autumn weather starts to creep in, this brioche hat will keep your noggin warm. The slipped stitches of the brioche, combined with a folded stockinette hem and a pretty picot edge, give the Jayden Hat an extra dose of style.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: Child (Adult), Finished Size 16.5 (18.75)” / 42 (47.5) cm brim circumference x 7.5 (8.5)” / 19 (21.5) cm length. Shown in size 18.75” / 47.5 cm

Gauge: 15 sts = 4” 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch, 14 stitches and 30 rounds (10 pattern repeats) = 4” 10 cm in Pearl Brioche pattern.

Materials

Medium weight yarn
Yarn: Cascade Yarns Eco+ (100% Peruvian Highland wool; 478 yards 437 meters/250 grams): #9451 Lake Chelan Heather (1 (1) ball)

Needles: US size 7 (4.5 mm) two 16” circular; US size 7 (4.5 mm) DPNs

Notions: Markers, smooth waste yarn in same weight as working yarn, size US G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook for provisional cast-on, tapestry needle

Special Stitches: Provisional Cast-on Method; Pearl Brioche Stitch

Pattern Notes ─ This hat begins with a provisional cast-on. A folded hem is worked in stockinette stitch, with a picot turning round, then the hem is closed using 3 needles.
The Pearl Brioche stitch is worked for the remainder of the hat, working decreases over the top couple inches for the crown shaping.