The name Doppio was suggested to me by my dear friend Teresa. Doppio is the Italian word for double, which I think is the perfect name, because the two color brioche stitch means you get two hats in one - just turn the hat inside out and you get a whole new look (I also like the name because that is how I prefer my espresso!)

The Doppio hat is started from the top, which is my preferred way of knitting hats. This way you don’t have to worry about running out of yarn to finish the crown. You can also use the whole skein instead of ending up with leftovers.

This hat is an enjoyable and relaxing knitting project for more experienced knitters, but also suitable for knitters who are just learning how to knit the brioche stitch and want venture beyond the very basics.

Size
One size,
To fit head circumference of 53-58.5 cm / 21-23 inches
Finished hat circumference 46 cm / 18 inches, to be worn with some negative ease
Total length (with folded brim): 24 cm / 9.5 inches
Total length (with brim unfolded): 44 cm / 17.5 inches

Yarn
200 m / 220 yards of worsted weight yarn in two colors (a total of 400 m / 440 yards). The yarns can also be substituted holding a strand of silk mohair together with a suitable fingering weight yarn, or any other combination of fibres to obtain gauge.

Black and gold version
C1: 2 skeins of Knitting For Olive Heavy merino (100% merino; 125 m / 137 yards per 50 g), shown in colorway Coal.

C2: 2 skeins of Hobbii Metallico (70% nylon / polyamide, 21% acrylic, 9% merino; 115 m / 126 yards per 50 g), shown in colorway 06 Dark gold.

Lilac and beige version (mohair version):
C1: 2 skeins of Knitting For Olive Heavy merino (100% merino; 125 m / 137 yards per 50 g), shown in colorway Nordic beach.

C2: 1 skein of Knitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% silk; 225 m / 246 yards per 25 g), shown in colorway Unicorn purple, held together with 1 skein of Knitting For Olive Merino (100% merino; 250 m / 273 yards per 50 g), shown in colorway Unicorn purple.

Needles
3.25 mm / US 3 DPNs or circular needle with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches for the main part
3.25 mm / US 3 DPNs or circular needle suitable for Magic Loop knitting for the crown

Gauge
19 sts and 42 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of brioche rib, after gentle blocking, measured over relaxed fabric

Notions
4 stitch markers
sewing needle