Never say never! If you would have asked me for my favorite color a year ago, I never would have answered brown. But meanwhile I do appreciate all shades of brown and started to combine it with a light rose or blue.

So do not hesitate to go for a warm brown background color!
When you are choosing colors, go for a light color of speckled or variegated yarn as main color (MC) and a semisolid or solid dark color as contrasting color (CC).

The BRIOCHEMISTRY hat has a brim, is very stretchy and well-fitting at the same time. Two versions are given: a fitted and a slouchy version. Wear the BRIOCHEMISTRY hat for impenetrable warmth and for a hip accessory.

All you have to know or to learn is a right leaning decrease and how to increase two brioche stitches. You can do it, knitters!
The hat can be knit in multiple sizes only by changing needle size and gauge; Block the finished cap over a steep-sided bowl or other head-shaped form to smooth the crown.

MEASUREMENTS
One size (adult) 17,7” / 45 cm
to fit head circumference 20,8” - 21,5” / 53cm -55cm
DEPTH
8,0” / 20cm (or 10” / 25cm)

YARN
Altogether 200yd / 180m of DK weight yarn (100 yd / 90m each color) or for a slouchy version 220 yd / 200m of DK weight yarn (110yard / 100m each Color

Shown speckled / orange hat was knit with WalkCollection Merino DK ( 100% merino wool, 246 yards / 225metres / 100g) in Scallop (MC) and Madelinetosh Tosh DK in Citrus (CC).

Shown light blue / brown hat was knit with Madelinetosh Tosh DK ( 100% Merino, 225 yards / 206metres / 100g) in Court & Sparks (MC) and Firewood (CC).

Shown light rose / gray hat was knit with Madelinetosh Tosh DK
(100% Merino, 225 yards / 206metres / 100g) in Hi / Lo (MC) and Charcoal (CC).
NEEDLES
Size 4 US / 3,5mm 16” / 40cm circular and dpns or long circular for preferred method of working small circumferences in the rnd
NOTIONS
Darning needle for weaving in ends
GAUGE
18 sts, 20 rounds = 4” / 10cm in blocked brioche stitch
TECHNIQUES
Cast on, k, p, Brk, Brp, brRsldec, brkyobrk