Using US7-16" needles and your main color

Choose one of the following for the brim…ONLY CHOOSE 1!

Brim Option #1 Folded Under Brim:

CO 88 sts using the provisional CO. PM; join in-the-round, being careful not to twist

Set-up Round: Knit 1 round

Brim Round: (K1tbl, P1) repeat parenthesis to end of round

Repeat Brim Round until brim measures 3.5” from cast-on edge.

Fold brim under and connect CO edge to live stitches; unzip the provisional CO one stitch at a time, knitting the CO stitch and live stitch together.  Do this all the way around until brim is completely folded and joined.  Be sure to tuck the CO tail within the folded brim – no need to weave it in!

Brim Option #2 Simple Brim:

CO88 sts using longtail CO. PM; join in-the-round, being careful not to twist

Set-up Round: Knit 1 round

Brim Round: (K1tbl, P1) repeat parenthesis to end of round.

Repeat Brim Round until brim measures 1.5” from cast on edge.

 After you finish the brim, proceed to the 9 rows below.

Body of Hat:

Body of Hat Set-up Round: Knit 1 round

Body of Hat Rounds 1-6: Purl

Body of Hat Rounds 7 & 8: Knit


Bring this work to class along with your contrast color and get ready to BRIOCHE!!!!