Brioche Shapka: a playful hat that contrasts a brioche brim with a stockinette stitch body.

Colorwork is achieved by by playing with opposing ends of a gradient yarn (though you can also use two colors!).

The pattern includes a video tutorial to teach you how to work brioche in the round.

Brioche Shapka uses simple brioche increases and decreases to create the undulation in the brioche… if you want to start with something simpler I would suggest checking out Brioche Topper!
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Materials
1 skein Cloudborn Merino Alpaca Sport Color Change; (80% superwash merino, 20% baby alpaca; 274 yd 250 m/ 3.5 oz/100 g); Puget Sound
One US Size 5 3.75 mm 16” circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
One set US Size 5 3.75 mm double-pointed needles or other needles for the crown decrease, or size needed to obtain gauge
One US Size 3 3.25 mm 16” circular needle, or two sizes smaller than needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
Pom-pom maker (optional)