Brioche a Twirly Beanie!

Saturday, September 14, 2019
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
with Ruth

Sessions: One
Time: 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM (the store will open early for class participants)
Date: Saturday, September 14, 2019
Level: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate
Maximum number of students: Five
Cost: $60.00

Description: Worked brim up, learn how to make this cushiony and reversible two-color brioche beanie!

Materials: 
For hat: 200 yards (total) comprised of two balls of contrasting yarn (one light, one dark), of 100% wool (avoid any synthetic or plant fibers!), worsted weight.
Needles: US7 in 16” circular and/or same size DPN or 32” circulars (for crown of hat - student’s preference), stitch markers.

For learning sample: Two colors, no more than 30 yards each, of worsted or bulky weight yarn, one light color (Color B) one dark color (Color A), for learning the technique and practicing in class, with appropriate  DPN or Circular needle size to suit yarn weight

Homework:
For learning sample: worked flat: with stash yarn and DPNs or Circular Needles (this will not work with straight needles), cast on 26 st with color A, knit 4 rows in garter stitch to create a border.

For hat: worked in the round:  Of the two colors, choose the one you want the brim of the hat to be - this is Color A. Cast on 84 stitches and join in the round without twisting the cast on and place marker to mark the end of the round. Work at least 1.5” of 3x3 rib (K3, P3)