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Description

Aida’s Slouch is worked in brioche. It’s a comfy, roomy Hat featuring a ribbed brim and a gathered crown.

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Yarn
115g/190yd/174m
Aran weight, single ply or plied yarn.

Needles & Notions
Set 4mm/UK6/US8 & 5mm/UK8/US6 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in Countess Ablaze Grande Merino Aran [190yd/174m per 4oz/115g; 100% Merino]

Shown in size 21in/53.25cm on model with 21.5in/54.5cm circumference head

Gauge
20sts x 28rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over Stocking Stitch
20sts x 30rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over Twisted Rib

Sizes
To fit size: 15 [17, 19, 21, 23, 25] in/ 38 [43.25, 48.25, 53.25, 58.5, 63.5] cm
Finished size: 12.75 [14.5, 16, 17.75, 19.25, 20.75] in/ 32.5 [36.75, 40.75, 45, 49, 52.75] cm
Not sure which size to make? Check my handy size and measuring guide!

Skills required

Alternate Cable Cast-on

Knitting in the round

Knitting into the Row Below

Modified Gathered Bind-off

Blocking a Hand Knit Hat

Abbreviations

K: knit

P: purl

rpt: repeat

R/rnd(s): rounds

st(s): stitch(es)

K1tbl: knit stitch through the back of loop

K1B: knit stitch through the row below

Pattern Notes

This pattern uses a moving marker, which means the start of the round shifts by one stitch every other round. This is done to avoid a visible seam in the brioche; it’s not entirely invisible but it’s almost, and the stitches appear a whole lot neater than they would otherwise.

How to

Using 4mm needles and Alternate Cable cast-on method, cast on 64 [72, 80, 88, 96, 104] sts.

Join in the round, taking care not to twist the stitches. Place stitch marker to indicate start of round.

Brim

Brim Rnd: *K1tbl, P1; rpt from * to end

Repeat this round until work measures approx. 1.25 [1.25, 1.5, 1.5, 1.75, 1.75] in/3.25 [3.25, 3.75, 3.75, 4.5, 4.5] cm from the cast on edge. Change to larger needles.

Body

Rnd 1: Purl all stitches

Rnd 2: *K1B, K1; rpt from * to end; remove marker, slip next stitch purlwise, replace marker

Repeat these 2 rounds until work measures approx. 5 [6, 7, 8, 9, 10] in/12.75 [15.25, 17.75, 20.25, 22.75, 25.5] cm excluding the brim, ending after a Rnd 2.

Crown

Using either the Gathered Bind-off or the Modified Gathered Bind-off, transfer all stitches from the needle to yarn and gather to close.

Finishing
Weave in all ends. A gentle wash and blocking is required to help the decrease lines settle in and lay flat.