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This is a hat for cold weather. No, really—this is NOT your everyday cute accessory, this is a hat meant to keep your noggin warm through the most brutal winter. The utter adorableness is just a bonus!
Worked in 2-color brioche, Misse starts from a double-layered, foldable brim and incorporates extra cozy, insulating alpaca or mohair for a reversible hat that’s going to stand up to snow, ice, wind and frigid temperatures.
Once you get that brioche rhythm going, you’re going to zip through this project—and be ready to cast on another!

Sizes: XS (S, M, L), finished brim circumference 14 ½ (16, 17 ½, 19)”/37 (40.5, 44.5, 48) cm unstretched; brim will stretch to accommodate head circumference of 18 (20, 22, 24)”/45.5 (51, 56, 61) cm

Gauge: 18 sts and 40 rnds = 4”/10 cm in brioche stitch, blocked and gently stretched
22 sts and 28 rnds = 4”/10 cm in 1x1 ribbing, blocked and gently stretched

Yarn: 200 (225, 250, 275) yd/183 (205, 229, 251) m DK weight yarn and 125 (150, 175, 200) yd/114 (137, 160, 183) m lace weight mohair or Suri alpaca
Sample shown in Coast to Coast Yarn Company Classic DK, 100% superwash Merino, 231 yd/4 oz (211 m/100 g): 1 skein in Douglas Fir
Knit Picks Alpaca Bloom, 91% super fine alpaca, 9% nylon, 164 yd/1 oz (150 m/25 g): 1 ball in Snowday Grey (discontinued; Aloft is a great substitute)

Suggested needle size: US 5/3.75 mm 16”/40cm circular needle and DPNs, or size to obtain gauge

Notions:
Yarn needle
Stitch marker
Spare 16” circular needle

Techniques to Know (or be ready to learn!):
2-color brioche worked in the round
brioche decreases
picking up stitches