Berroco Bris? Hat Knitting Pattern

Berroco Brisé Hat and Mittens Set

What Is Being Made

The Brisé collection features a coordinating hat and mittens set designed by Amy Palmer from Berroco Book #410. This is an easy skill level project perfect for knitters looking to create a matching accessory pair. The hat is available in two finished sizes—20 inches and 22 inches around—with a height of 9½ to 10 inches depending on size selection. The mittens are offered in three hand circumference options: 7, 8, and 9 inches around, with an adjustable length of 10½ inches.

Techniques Used

Both the hat and mittens are worked using seamless, bottom-up construction methods, meaning you begin at the cuff or brim and work upward toward the crown or fingertips. The pieces are worked in the round using circular needles and double-pointed needles, which eliminates the need for seaming and creates a polished, professional finish. The hat features a ribbed cuff section followed by stockinette stitch body shaping, with a structured crown decrease sequence. The mittens utilize an afterthought thumb technique, where waste yarn temporarily holds thumb stitches before being picked up and completed separately, allowing for a custom fit and seamless thumb integration.

Stitches Used

• Rib Pattern: A K3, P2 (knit 3, purl 2) repeat creates the textured cuff on the hat, providing stretch and a finished edge
• Stockinette Stitch (St st): Smooth knit fabric forms the main body of both the hat and mittens
• Knit 2 Together (K2tog): A right-leaning decrease used throughout the crown shaping sequence to gradually reduce stitches and form the hat's tapered top

Materials: Yarn, Needles, and Notions

Yarn: Berroco Pirouette in colorway #2303 Barley is used for this project. One 50-gram ball is required for the hat, and one 50-gram ball for the mittens, making this an economical two-in-one project.

Needles: A 16-inch circular needle in size 6 (4.00 mm) is used for the hat's body and cuff. One set of double-pointed needles in size 6 (4.00 mm) is required for both projects—used for the hat's crown decreases when stitches become too few for the circular needle, and for completing the mittens' cuffs and fingers.

Notions and Accessories: A stitch marker helps track the beginning of rounds during seamless in-the-round knitting. A tapestry needle is essential for weaving in ends and securing the pom-pom. For the hat, a 3-inch pom-pom maker creates a finished decorative top. For the mittens, waste yarn holds the afterthought thumb stitches temporarily during construction.

Gauge and Construction Notes

The pattern specifies a gauge of 18 stitches and 28 rounds over 4 inches in both Rib Pattern and Stockinette Stitch using size 6 needles. Checking gauge before beginning is essential to ensure the finished hat and mittens achieve the intended measurements and fit properly. The hat begins with 90 or 100 cast-on stitches depending on size, worked in a 3-inch ribbed cuff before transitioning to stockinette stitch. The body is worked even until reaching 8 to 8½ inches, after which a five-round crown decrease sequence systematically reduces stitches from 90 (100) down to 18 (20) stitches, creating the hat's shaped crown.