Third Winter

Third Winter, because in the northeast we wear hats in 3 seasons!

Third Winter begins with a soothing 2-color brioche brim, worked in the round.  Once the brim is completed, the work gets turned and the hat body is then knit in one color toward the crown in the opposite direction.  This creates a folded-over, double layer of cozy soft wool around the ears.  

The pattern includes a video tutorial to teach you how to work brioche in the round.

MATERIALS
MC- 102 (129, 158, 189, 214) yards [94 (118, 145, 173, 196) meters] fingering weight yarn
CC- 36 (43, 50, 57, 64) yards [33 (40, 46, 53, 59) meters] fingering weight yarn

Yarn I Used:
MC- Jill Draper Makes Stuff, Ansel; 100% US Merino wool; 440 yd [402 m]/ 4 oz [113 g]; col. #4
CC- Feederbrook Farm, Entropy 2-ply (100% Blue Faced Leicester; 500 yd [457 m]/ 5.3 oz [150 g])

One US Size 5 [3.75 mm] 16” circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
One set US Size 5 [3.75 mm] double-pointed needles or other needles for the crown decrease, or size needed to obtain gauge
One US Size 3 [3.25 mm] 16” circular needle, or two sizes smaller than needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker, tapestry needle

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
13.5 (16, 18.5, 21.5, 24) inches [34 (41, 47, 55, 61) cm] unstretched, to fit head up to 16.5 (19, 22.5, 24.5, 27) inches [42 (48, 55, 62, 69) cm] around.

GAUGE
18 sts x 28 rnds = 4 inches [10 cm] in Stockinette stitch on larger needles, blocked