Bianca Hat

Embark on an exciting journey into the world of flat Brioche knitting with this fantastic Brioche Hat pattern! Designed to be worked flat, this unique hat features a sideways twist on the classic Brioche Rib, with the main color Brioche lines elegantly wrapping horizontally around your head. You have the flexibility to customize the hat's length—make it shorter for a standard fit or opt for a longer design with a fold-up brim, allowing you to fold it up as much as you like. When folded, the contrasting color reveals an intriguing detail on the brim, enhancing the overall aesthetic of the hat!

This pattern is the perfect companion to the Katarina Hat, which teaches you the fundamentals of two-color Brioche Rib knitting worked in the round and how to master decreases with Brioche techniques. If you’re brand new to Brioche, the Katarina Hat might be a better starting point due to its slightly easier skill level! With this pattern, you'll dive into the intricacies of two-color Brioche knitted flat and learn the art of short rows in two-color Brioche, elevating your knitting skills to new heights.

The two-color Brioche Rib technique is approached by knitting across one row in your first color. During this process, you will work all the knit stitches of the rib while slipping the purl stitches. Then, you’ll repeat the same row in the same direction with your second color, where you’ll knit the purl stitches and slip the knit stitches. After completing these rows, you'll return in the opposite direction, starting first with the initial color and then transitioning to the second color. This method incorporates yarn-overs around the slipped stitches, resulting in an enticingly squishy Brioche ribbed fabric that is both functional and fashionable.