Hester’s hat (and headband)

Description

Hester’s Hat can be knit as a hat or a headband and is written for sizes spanning baby through adults.

This elegant 2-colored brioche hat is shown in my favorite hat yarn, Woolfolk Far.

This is a fun knit and a good way to learn and improve your brioche skills!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Circumference: 14 ¼ (16, 17 ¾, 19 ½)“/ 36 (40.5, 45, 49.5)cm Hat Length: 6 ½ (7 ¾, 8 ½, 9 ½)”/cm/16.5 (19.75, 21.5, 24)cm Headband Width: 3 ¼ (3 ¾, 4 ¼, 4 ½)“/ 8.5, 9.5, 11, 11.5)m

YARN

2 skeins (1 each color) Woolfolk FÅR (100% Ultimate Merino® wool; 142 yds/130m per 50g skein) or

For Hat: Approx 150 (175, 200 225)yds/135 (160, 185, 200)m worsted weight yarn split 65%/35% between 2 colors.

For Headband: Approx half of what is needed for hat.

GAUGE 18 sts and 56 rnds = 4”/10cm in Brioche Rib using larger needle.