The DOTTA hat pattern reminds me of my Ondadolce pattern, which was one of my very first brioche patterns I released on Ravelry a few years ago. This time the pattern works in an entirely different way, as a combination of stitches instead of increases and decreases. This makes it much easier for beginners and brioche newbees to get started. (However, when it comes to the crown a few decreases are needed.) You can do it, knitters!

The DOTTA hat has no brim, is very stretchy, slightly slouchy and well-fitting at the same time. The pattern is fully reversible and 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
18”/45cm to fit head circumference 22”-24”/55-60cm.

DEPTH
9”/22,5cm.

YARN
Altogether 220yd/200m of DK weight yarn (110 yd/100m of each color).
Rose version shown was knit with La Bien Aimèe Merino DK (100% Merino, 252yds/230m-115g) in Winter Garden (MC) and Bois de Rose (CC).

Black version shown was knit with La Bien Aimèe Merino DK (252yds/230m-115g) in Undergrowth (MC) and Aimèe’s Flashy Lipstick (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
21 sts, 28 rounds = 4”/10cm in blocked brioche stitch.

TECHNIQUES
Cast on, k, p, sl1yo, brk, brp, brLsldec, br4stdec, sl wyif, sl wyib.