It is a luxury idea to use Merino DK weight yarn together with lace yarn in Mohair and Silk for a brioche hat. I decided to go for one-color-brioche, because otherwise the hat becomes unaffordable! In the result the brioche pattern becomes a lovely texture and a very warm, fluffy fabric too.

I used wonderful colored yarns, made by La Bien Aimee - the same colorway in Merino DK and Mohair Silk.
The hat has a brim, is very stretchy, slightly slouchy and well-fitting at the same time. The pattern has six repeating rows and is based on basic brioche stitches, increases and decreases. 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
18”/45 cm to fit head circumference 21”-22”/52,5cm -55cm
DEPTH
9” / 22,5cm
YARN
Altogether 165yd / 150m of DK weight yarn and 165yd/150m of Lace weight yarn (Mohair wool and Silk)

Caramel version shown was knit with La Bien Aimee Merino DK ( 100% Merino, 252yards/ 230 meters /115g) in Caramel and La Bien Aimee Mohair Silk (70% Mohair wool, 30% silk, 546 yards /499 meters/50g) in Caramel.

Blue version shown was knit with La Bien Aimee Merino DK ( 100% Merino, 252 yards/ 230 meters /115g) in Amege and La Bien Aimee Mohair Silk (70% Mohair wool, 30% silk, 546 yards /499 meters/50g) in Amege.

Rose version shown was knit with Tieke Garn Merino DK (219 yards /209 meters/100g) in Vintage Rose and Lana Grossa Silkhair Print in Rosa-Lachs (FB. 330)

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
20 sts, 26 rounds = 4” / 10cm in blocked brioche stitch
TECHNIQUES
Cast on, k, p, Brk, Brp, brRsldec, brLsldec, brkyobrk