“Kapriolen” is the German word for cutting capers! And I was about to cut capers, when I found out how to translate cable motifs into brioche knitting without using a cable needle! The CABRIOLA pattern is combining two cable motifs with two-color brioche stitches in a very effective way.

You only have to choose two matching colors of DK weight yarn from your stash and start a new adventure about brioche knitting! The instructions for the crown are as simple as can be, but no less surprising!

The hat has a brim, is very stretchy, slightly slouchy and well-fitting at the same time. It’s important to note that there is no 4-stitch-decrease to be knit. You can do it, knitters!

The hat can be knit in multiple sizes only by changing needle size and gauge; Block the finished cap over a steep-sided bowl or other head-shaped form to smooth the crown.

MEASUREMENTS
17 3/4”/44cm to fit head circumference 21”-23 1/2”/54-60cm
DEPTH
8 1/4”/20cm
YARN
Altogether 220yd/200m of DK weight yarn (110 yd/100m of each color)
Rose version shown was knit with Walkcollection Merino DK (225m/100g) in Blush (MC) and Tieke Merino DK Twist (200m / 115g) in Kastanie (CC).
Petrol version shown was knit with Walkcollection Merino DK (225m/100g) in SoMe#1 (MC) and Malabrigo Rios (192m/100g) in Fresco y Seco (CC).
NEEDLES
Size 4 US/3,5mm 16”/40cm circular and dpns or long circular for preferred method of working small circumferences in the rnd.
NOTIONS
Stitch marker, darning needle for weaving in ends
GAUGE
16 sts, 20 rounds = 4” / 10cm in blocked brioche stitch
TECHNIQUES
Cast on, k, p, sl1yo, brk, brp, brLsldec, brStst, brk2tog,