When I designed this hat, my intention was to make a wardrobe staple that would allow beginner brioche knitters the chance to expand their skills. Umbra is knit in the round from the bottom up, using only basic brioche stitches until the crown decreases (and then only one type of decrease). Umbra can be knit exactly as to pattern, but it’s also infinitely customizable. You can have as many (or as few!) stripes as you like with just two colors, or go stash-busting and add in as many color changes as you want! Plus, this hat is completely reversible! The yarn I chose for my samples, The Lamb & Kid Tod, is an amazing blend of yak and cashmere, soft and lovely, and comes in an abundance of beautiful hues for endless color pairing fun!

Yarn
DC: Approx 86 (103) yd / 79 (95) m DK weight yarn
LC: Approx 83 (100) yd / 76 (92) m DK weight yarn
Suggested Yarn: The Lamb & Kid Tod (65% Yak / 35% Cashmere, 150 yd / 50 g), size S sample used 1 skein each in colorways Armadillo (DC) and Buckwheat (LC), size L sample used 1 skein each in colorways Buoy (DC) and Chick (LC)

Gauge
16 sts and 24 rounds / 4” (10 cm) in brioche stitch

Tools
Size 5 (3.75 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needles (or size needed to meet gauge)
Size 5 (3.75 mm) DPNs or 40” circular for magic loop (or size to match gauge needle)
1 stitch marker
Tapestry needle

Finished Measurements
Approx 18” (21”) / 46 (54) cm circumference x 9” / 23 cm height

Thank you so much to all my amazing test knitters!