Flashpoint
by Elmer Galam
Version 2.0
February 2018
This is a quick and easy two-color brioche hat with brim to crown construction. Your color choices will have
a big impact to the design. Neutral tones would result to a quite manly design. On the other hand, a
combination of speckled and variegated yarns would result to a quite feminine hat. Also, hat is written in
two options – brimless (a snuggly beanie) or brimmed (a slouchy beanie). The two types of decrease in this
pattern were written for brioche newbies but you can definitely use other techniques you are comfortable
using.
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>> SIZE <<
One size (soft and stretchable), to fit an adult comfortably (20 to 24”/51 to 61 cm)
>> FINISHED MEASUREMENTS <<
Beanie (without brim)
Depth: 8 inches / 20.5 centimeters
Circumference: 18 inches / 46 centimeters
Slouchy (with brim)
Depth: 9 inches / 23 centimeters
Circumference: 19 inches / 48 centimeters
Measurements were taken from a relaxed fabric after blocking.
>> YARN <<
(A) Easy Knits’ Dusted Dreams Nougat (Speckled white yarn)
75% Superwash Merino/25% Nylon) – DK 425m/100g
(B) Easy Knits’ Deeply Wicked Tangelo (semi solid orange)
100% Superwash Merino – DK 220m/100g
Shown:
Main Color (MC) – B
Contrast Color (CC) – A
Yardage
Altogether 110 meters (120 yards) to 130 meters (142 yards)
>> TOOLS <<
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
>> NEEDLES <<
16” US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle and one set of double pointed needles (DPNs)
32” or longer US 4 (3.5 mm) circular if using Magic Loop method
>> GAUGE <<
18 stitches x 24 rows (blocked and relaxed) in flat one-color brioche stitch, or;
20 stitches x 24 rows (blocked and relaxed) in round two-color brioche stitch.
If necessary, change needle size to obtain correct gauge.
>> SKILL LEVEL <<
Skilled Beginner
>> ABBREVIATIONS <<
brk brioche knit; knit the stitch that was slipped in the previous round together with its yarn over
brkyobrk all in the same sl1yo ( do the following: brk, yo, brk; double increase that is worked in one
existing sl1yo stitch to create triple stitch
brk3tog brioche knit three adjacent stitches together (total five loops because of the yarn over); two
stitches decreased leaning to the right
brp brioche purl; purl the stitch that was slipped in the previous round together with its yarn
over
p purl
sl slip the stich purlwise
sl1yo slip 1 yarn over (a stitch with a yarn over)
sssbrk slip three stitches (total 3 stitches; five loops because of the yarn overs) one at a time
knitwise, brk3tog through the back loop; two stitches decreased leaning to the left
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yb yarn back (bring the working yarn under the two needles to the back of the work
yf yarn forward (bring the working yarn under the two needles to the front of the work
yo yarn over
yof yarn over then yarn to front; bring the working yarn over the needle (and over the slipped
stitch), then back to the front under the needle ready to brioche purl the next stitch
wyib with yarn in back
wyif with yarn in front
>> CAST ON <<
Using MC, 16” circular needle cast on 84 stitches using German Twisted Method. Be careful not to twist
stitches (align the stiches in the same direction). Place marker. Join in stitches and work into round.
(Optional)
To ease transition between the MC and CC, follow the following steps of joining the stitches into round.
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Cast on additional stitch, 85 , and join work into round as follows: (a) slip the first cast on stitch purl wise from
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the left needle to the right hand needle, (b) pass the 85 stitch over the slipped stitch, (c) transfer the stitch
back to the right hand needle (regarded as the new first stitch) and (d) snug the working yarn very tightly.
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Place the stitch marker in between the new first stitch and 84 stitch to mark the beginning of the round.
Proceed to set-up round. (Note that MC yarn is in the back of work)
>> SET-UP ROUND <<
Using CC: wyib, yf, (sl1yof, p1) to end of round.
Leave this yarn in front of work.
>> BRIM <<
Beanie (with out brim) – proceed directly to the Hat section.
Beanie (with brim)
Round 1 (MC): (brk, yf sl1yo) repeat to end of round. (Note that MC is a yarn over of the CC. This may fall in
front of work. Be sure to pick this stitch using the brp of the last stitch in every CC round.)
Round 1 (CC): (sl1yof, brp) repeat to end of round.
Repeat Round 1 (MC and CC) 7 times more (one inch of brim). Proceed to the Hat Section.
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>> HAT <<
Section 1
Round 1 (MC): [(brk, yf sl1yo) two times, brkyobrk, yf sl1yo, sssbrk, yf sl1yo, (brk, yf sl1yo) two times] repeat
until end of round. (Note that MC is a yarn over of the CC. This may fall in front of work. Be
sure to pick this stitch using the brp of the last stitch in every CC round.)
Round 1 (CC): [(sl1yof, brp) two times, sl1yof, p, (sl1yof, brp) four times] repeat until end round.
Round 2 (MC): (brk, yf sl1yo) repeat to end of round.
Round 2 (CC): (sl1yof, brp) repeat to end of round.
Round 3 (MC): [(brk, yf sl1yo) three times, brkyobrk, yf sl1yo, sssbrk, yf sl1yo, (brk, yf sl1yo)] repeat until end
of round.
Round 3 (CC): [(sl1yof, brp) three times, sl1yof, p, (sl1yof, brp) three times] repeat until end round.
Round 4 (MC): (brk, yf sl1yo) repeat to end of round.
Round 4 (CC): (sl1yof, brp) repeat to end of round.
Round 5 (MC): [(brk, yf sl1yo) four times, brkyobrk, yf sl1yo, sssbrk, yf sl1yo] repeat until end of round.
Round 5 (CC): [(sl1yof, brp) four times, sl1yof, p, (sl1yof, brp) two times] repeat until end round.
Round 6 (MC): (brk, yf sl1yo) repeat to end of round.
Round 6 (CC): (sl1yof, brp) repeat to end of round.
Round 7 (MC): [(brk, yf sl1yo) two times, brk3tog, sl1yo, brkyobrk, sl1yof, (brk, yf sl1yo) two times] repeat
until end of round.
Round 7 (CC): [(sl1yof, brp) three times, sl1yo, p, (sl1yof, brp) three times] repeat until end of round.
Round 8 (MC): (brk, yf sl1yo) repeat to end of round.
Round 8 (CC): (sl1yof, brp) repeat to end of round.
Round 9 (MC): [brk, yf sl1yo, brk3tog, sl1yo, brkyobrk, sl1yof, (brk, yf sl1yo) three times] repeat until end of
round.
Round 9 (CC): [(sl1yof, brp) two times, sl1yo, p, (sl1yof, brp) four times] repeat until end of round.
Round 10 (MC): (brk, yf sl1yo) repeat to end of round.
Round 10 (CC): (sl1yof, brp) repeat to end of round.
Round 11 (MC): [brk3tog, sl1yo, brkyobrk, sl1yof, (brk, yf sl1yo) four times] repeat until end of round.
Round 11 (CC): [sl1yof, brp, sl1yo, p, (sl1yof, brp) five times] repeat until end of round.
Round 12 (MC): (brk, yf sl1yo) repeat to end of round.
Round 12 (CC): (sl1yof, brp) repeat to end of round.
Repeat Section 1 two more times.
>> CROWN SHAPING <<
Change to DPNs or longer circular needles when necessary.
Round 1 (MC): [(brk, yf sl1yo) three times, sssbrk, yf sl1yo, (brk, yf sl1yo) two times] repeat until end of
round. – 72 stitches remaining
Round 1 (CC): (sl1yof, brp) repeat until end round.
Round 2 (MC): (brk, yf sl1yo) repeat to end of round.
Round 2 (CC): (sl1yof, brp) repeat to end of round.
Round 3 (MC): (brk, yf sl1yo) three times, sssbrk, yf sl1yo, (brk, yf sl1yo)] repeat until end of round. – 60
stitches remaining
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Round 3 (CC): (sl1yof, brp) repeat until end round.
Round 4 (MC): (brk, yf sl1yo) repeat to end of round.
Round 4 (CC): (sl1yof, brp) repeat to end of round.
Round 5 (MC): [(brk, yf sl1yo) three times, sssbrk, yf sl1yo] repeat until end of round. – 48 stiches remaining
Round 5 (CC): (sl1yof, brp) repeat until end round.
Round 6 (MC): (brk, yf sl1yo) repeat to end of round.
Round 6 (CC): (sl1yof, brp) repeat to end of round.
Round 7 (MC): [(brk, yf sl1yo) two times, brk3tog, sl1yo] repeat until end of round. – 36 stiches remaining
Round 7 (CC): (sl1yof, brp) repeat until end of round.
Round 8 (MC): (brk, yf sl1yo) repeat to end of round.
Round 8 (CC): (sl1yof, brp) repeat to end of round.
Round 9 (MC): (brk, yf sl1yo, brk3tog, sl1yo) repeat until end of round. – 24 stitches remaining
Round 9 (CC): (sl1yof, brp) repeat until end of round.
Round 10 (MC): (brk, yf sl1yo) repeat to end of round.
Round 10 (CC): (sl1yof, brp) repeat to end of round.
Round 11 (MC): (brk3tog, sl1yo) repeat until end of round. – 12 stiches remaining
Round 11 (CC): (sl1yof, brp) repeat until end of round.
Round 12 (MC): (brk, yf sl1yo) repeat to end of round.
Round 12 (CC): (sl1yof, brp) repeat to end of round.
Break CC and drop inside of the work.
Round 13 (MC): (brk, p) repeat to end of round.
>> FINISHING <<
Break MC yarn, leaving at least 6” tail. Using tapestry needle, thread the yarn tail through the remaining live
stitches and snug tightly to close the top. Secure the yarn and insert through the center. Weave in ends using
tapestry needle.
>> BLOCKING <<
I recommend to steam-block your hat. Light steam will wonderfully flat and produce round crown shape.
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Enjoy!
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