Inspired by Frida Kahlo’s home “La Casa Azul” this squishy brioche hat showcases different striping by alternating warm and cool colours of various intensity. This makes the stripes pop more behind the vertical brioche grid, reminiscent of Frida’s house. 
This pattern is part of the 
COLORS BY THE WAY
Collection from
Magasin Duett yarns
(find the whole collection here)
Pattern
available in
​English
and Swedish

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The hat is fully reversible and there are two striping-schemes proposed in the comfortable Eco-Wool Cotton yarn: An explosion of carefully curated colours for the multi-coloured version and a more subdued and subtle, less contrasty tri-coloured version.
Another interesting feature here is the crossed over brim, which starts out worked flat in rows and joined in an overlapping manner just before moving to the body of the hat, so as to produce a cheeky little dip towards the hairline when worn.
Each of the two sides of the hat are finished off with an i-cord loop at the top: Not only is this a quick, fun and stylish addition to the hat, but also a very practical feature to safely hang it next to one’s coat if not worn!
This hat is a perfect introduction to the brioche stitch pattern, since the slightly complicated reversible decreases are also included in the form of a photo-tutorial at the end of the instructions, ready to be taken wherever you go!
The hat is fully reversible: The tricoloured version in the blue hues is worn with the wrong side shown, while the multicoloured version in warm colouring shows the right side.
In the pictures both samples are a size S 
and shown on a 55,5cm / 22 inch head.

Sizes: 
Small (51 cm / 20” head):     
    Circumference Brim: 44 cm / 17  inches
    Circumference Body: 50 cm / 20  inches
    Length: 26 cm / 10¼ inches
Medium (55,5 cm / 22” head):
    Circumference Brim: 48 cm / 19  inches
    Circumference Body: 56 cm / 22 inches
    Length: 28 cm / 11 inches
Large (61 cm / 24” head):     
    Circumference Brim: 53 cm / 21  inches
    Circumference Body: 61 cm / 24 inches
    Length: 29,2 cm / 11½ inches
Measurements given for unworn hat (unstretched).
Yarn: Magasin Duett Eco Wool Cotton 
Multi-Coloured Version:
1 skein 009 MC (Yellow) or approximately  
30(35,38)gr, 105(121,132)m or 115(132,144)yards.
1 skein 026 CC1 (Pink) or approximately     
5(5,6)gr, 16(18,20)m or 17(20,22)yards.
1 skein 098 CC2 (Red) or approximately 
3(3,4)gr, 12(14,15)m or 13(15,16)yards.
​1 skein 004 CC3 (White) or approximately     
​3(3,4)gr, 12(14,15)m or 13(15,16)yards.
1 skein 034 CC4 (Blue) or approximately     
3(3,4)gr, 12(14,15)m or 13(15,16)yards.
1 skein 012 CC5 (Green) or approximately     
3(3,4)gr, 12(14,15)m or 13(15,16)yards.
1 skein 024 CC6 (Grey) or approximately     
3(3,4)gr, 12(14,15)m or 13(15,16)yards.
1 skein 050 CC7 (Brown) or approximately     
2(2,3)gr, 7(8,9)m or 8(9,10)yards.
1 skein 099 CC8 (Navy) or approximately     
3(3,4)gr, 12(14,15)m or 13(15,16)yards.
Please keep in mind that all yardage is an estimate.
Needles: 
3mm/ US 2½ circular needles.
2,5mm/ US 1½ circular needles.
3mm/ US 2½ DPNs for i-cord loop.​
Gauge: 
22 sts and 30 rows in 10 cm/4" in Brioche pattern 
on 3mm/ US 2½ needles, after blocking.
26 sts and 32 rows in 10 cm/4" in Ribbing pattern
on 2,5mm/ US 1½ needles, after blocking.
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate.
All techniques and methods are either explained in the pattern itself, 
or links are provided that point to web-tutorials.
Yarn: Magasin Duett Eco Wool Cotton 
Tri-Coloured Version:
1 skein 024 MC (Grey) or approximately 
30(35,38)gr, 105(121,132)m or 115(132,144)yards. 
1 skein 034 CC1 (Blue) or approximately     
11(13,15)gr, 39(45,52)m or 43(49,57)yards.
1 skein 012 CC2 (Green) or approximately     
12(14,16))gr, 42(49,56)m or 46(54,61)yards.
The pattern is available as a digital PDF in both English and Swedish (translated by Cajsa Hermansson). You receive both in different PDFs via pay-pal for 5,90 Euros and you can download them immediately!