With Falmouth Navy cast on 88 stitches (cable cast-on). Knit foundation row also with navy. Join into a round. Introduce Ocean Deep for first brioche round (LS LC). Second round with navy (LS DC). Repeat the two rounds for about 9 inches.

The crown decreases are based on those of the hat “Delft’s Blauw” in Nancy Marchant’s book “Knitting Brioche”.