I wanted to gift this as a free pattern for all of you since we can all use a little extra joy and happiness. I hope you find peace in the calming brioche stitches and some satisfaction in this quick knit.

Please note: While this is a free pattern, it has still been professionally tech edited and test knit.

TECHNIQUES TO TRY - Brioche knitting, alternating colours in brioche and holding yarn double.

SIZE - one size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS -
Circumference: 28” 70 cm
Height: 12” 30 cm

GAUGE - 18 stitches by 20 rounds in 4” 10 cm
Measured in brioche stitch, in the round, after blocking.

SUGGESTED YARN -
MC: Brushed Alpaca Silk by Drops in Colourway 01
77% Alpaca, 23% Silk, 153 yards 140 m/25g
CC: Mini Sock Fade Set by Lichen and Lace in Colourway Day 4
80% SW Merino, 20% Nylon, 73 yards 67 m/20g each OR 511 yards 467 m/140g total

OR Another Suri Alpaca or Mohair of similar weight and 7 different sock minis of your choice

NOTE: While this pattern uses fingering weight yarn held double, you can easy substitute a DK weight yarn instead for the CCs

REQUIRED YARDAGE - Approximately 150 yards 137 m in the MC and 55 yards 50 m in each CC (or 385 yards 352 m total)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES -
US size 4 3.5 mm 16” 40 cm circulars or size needed to obtain gauge