The brioche beanie recreates a knit brioche look with crochet and is complete with a crocheted cable as well. The stitch creates a thick lining which makes it a perfect cozy Christmas or Holiday gift.
Skill level: Intermediate
Size: 9.5” / [24 cm] diameter x 7.75” / [20 cm] height
1” positive ease recommended.
Gauge: 15 rows x 19 sts = 4” [10 cm] in fpdc
Materials
Yarn:
Scheepjes Colour Crafter (100% Acrylic, 328 yards [300 meters]/100 grams): 1099 Wolvega (MC, 1 balls), 1708 Alkmaar (CC, 1 balls)
Hook: US size H/8 (5 mm)
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch marker.
Special Stitches
Front post double crochet: Yo, insert hook from front to back around st, then out to front, yo, draw yarn around st post, (yo, draw yarn through 2 lps) twice.
Front post treble: Yo twice, insert hook from front to back around st, out to front, yo, draw yarn around st post, (yo, draw yarn through 2 ls) 3 times.
Pattern Notes
With the exception of Rounds 1 and 2, in the main section, chains are not counted as stitches. From Round 3 onwards, chains will stay on the inside of the beanie and be invisible.
Each row of FPdc is worked over the previous row, hiding the ch-1 sp between each st, except for the CC row after the cable, which stays hidden.
Do not fasten or cut yarn until completion. Each round will alternate between MC and CC.
Second Color Variation: Scheepjes Colour Crafter (100% Acrylic, 328 yards [300 meters]/100 grams): 1241 Den Bosch (MC, 1 balls), 2019 Sint Niklass (CC, 1 balls).
Pattern
Ribbed Base
With MC, ch 13.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, 11 sc, turn. (12 sc)
Rows 2-88: Ch 1, FLsc in each of next 12 sts, turn. (12 FLsc)
Do not fasten off.
Using the tail and tapestry needle, join Row 88 to foundation chain to form a ring.
Main Section
Rnd 1: With MC, ch 3 (counts as hdc and ch-1 sp over the side of Row 88), *hdc in side of next st, ch 1, sk side of next st; rep from * around, join to 3rd ch with sl st. Secure loop with stitch marker. (44 hdc)
Rnd 2: With CC, make a standing dc into side of Row 87, working in front of Row 1, (ch 1, dc) into each skipped end of row st around, ch 1, join with sl st to standing dc. Secure loop with marker. (44 dc)
Rnd 3: Pick up MC loop, ch 3, (FPdc, ch 1) into every st from Rnd 1, secure loop with marker, keeping the ch-3 behind CC, but working FPdc over the CC chs to hide them. (44 FPdc)
Rnd 4: Pick up CC loop, ch 3, (FPdc, ch 1) into every st from Rnd 2, secure loop with marker. (44 FPdc)
Rnd 5: Pick up MC loop, ch 3. (FPdc, ch 1) into every st from Rnd 3. secure loop with marker. (44 FPdc)
Rnd 6: Pick up CC loop, ch 3, (FPdc, ch 1) into every st from Rnd 4. (44 FPdc) secure loop with marker.
Rnd 7 (Cable): Pick up MC loop, ch 3, (FPdc, ch 1) into first 12 sts from Rnd 5, ch 1, sk next 2 FPdc, FPtr into next st, ch 1, FPtr into next (no ch), FPtr into first missed st crossing back over 2 FPtr, ch 1, FPtr into second missed st, ch 2, (FPdc, ch 1) in each st to finish rnd, secure loop with marker. (40 FPdc, 4 FPtr)
Rnd 8: Pick up CC loop, ch 3, (FPdc, ch 1) into first 12 st from Rnd 6, (FPdc, ch 1) into next 3 sts, working behind Rnd 7, (FPdc, ch 1) in each st to finish rnd, secure loop with marker. (44 FPdc)
Rnd 9: Pick up MC loop, ch 3. (FPdc, ch 1) into every st from Rnd 7, paying close attention to the crossed sts, secure loop with marker. (44 FPdc).
Rnd 10: Pick up CC loop, ch 3, (FPdc, ch 1) into every st from Rnd 8, secure loop with marker. (44 FPdc)
Rep Rnds 3-10, 3 more times.
Rep Rnds 9-10 once more.
Fasten off.
Finishing
With MC, sew the top of Hat closed, cinching together the final rnd.
Weave in any ends.