Pattern available in English and Danish

Knitting pattern for Frida Brioche Hat

Frida Brioche Hat is an elegant and timeless hat that combines the softness and warmth of Önling No 4, organic merino wool, with the light and luxurious feel of Önling No 10, silk mohair. This combination creates a lightweight yet warm hat, perfect for the cold months.

The Frida Hat is knitted in the round in full brioche on circular needles and is available in three sizes: S, M, and L. The pattern is designed to help you become familiar with full brioche knitting, making it ideal for both beginners and experienced knitters looking to explore this technique.

The decreases at the top are shaped like a star, adding a beautiful finish to the hat. With this pattern, you’ll not only create a lovely hat but also gain a deeper understanding of full brioche knitting, a skill you can apply to many future projects. So grab your knitting needles, and let’s get started on creating your very own Frida Hat!

Frida Brioche Hat is designed for 3rd advent in December, as part of our 2024 advent calendar

We have knitted the hat in our luxurious and softest merino wool Önling No 4 held together with exquisite silk mohair Önling No 10.

Designed by Katrine Hannibal for Önling

Sizes: S (M) L

Width: 23 (25) 27 cm / 9 (9.75) 10.5 inches
Height: 28 (32) 36 cm / 11 (12.5) 14 inches

Materials:
Color A: 50(50)100 g / 1(1)2 balls Önling No 4, 100% fine organic merino wool, 50 g = app. 219 yards (200 meters), weight: fingering

Held together with

Color B: 25(25)50 g / 1(1)2 balls Önling No 10, 70% mohair, 30% silk, 25 g = app. 230 yards (210 meters), weight: lace

You work with 2 strands held together throughout.

Gauge: 12 stitches and 44 rows in brioche stitch on size 5 mm (US 8) needles = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in

Procedure:
The hat is casted on using the Italian cast-on method, and worked in the round in brioche stitch until the top is finished with beautiful double decreases. The hat is knitted on a circular needle using the magic loop method, but you can certainly use double-pointed needles if you prefer.