Brisé Hat & Mittens Accessory Knitting Pattern

Brisé Hat & Mittens in Berroco Pirouette

Project Overview

The Brisé Hat & Mittens set is a beginner-friendly knitting project designed by Amy Palmer that creates a coordinated pair of warm accessories. This downloadable pattern from Berroco's Book #410 offers an easy introduction to in-the-round knitting techniques, making it ideal for knitters new to circular needles and double-pointed needles.

What Is Being Made

Hat: A classic knit hat with finished measurements of 20" or 22" around and 9½" to 10" high, topped with a decorative 3" pom-pom maker attachment for added visual interest and warmth.

Mittens: A pair of fitted mittens with finished hand circumferences of 7", 8", or 9" and a total length of 10½" (adjustable). The mittens feature an afterthought thumb construction for comfortable fit and ease of wear.

Knitting Techniques Used

• In-the-round knitting: Both the hat and mittens are worked circularly using a 16" circular needle for the hat body and double-pointed needles for smaller circumferences and crown shaping
• Ribbed cuff construction: The hat begins with a knit 3, purl 2 rib pattern worked for 3" to create an elastic, fitted edge that hugs the head
• Crown decreasing: Structured decrease rounds progressively reduce stitches from 90 or 100 stitches down to 18 or 20 stitches, creating a symmetrical crown shaping
• Afterthought thumb: The mittens use waste yarn to hold thumb stitches, allowing you to pick up and knit the thumb opening after the main mitten body is complete
• Needle transitions: The pattern demonstrates transitioning from circular needles to double-pointed needles as stitch counts decrease and become too small for comfortable circular needle work

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch (St st): The primary stitch for the main body of both the hat and mittens, creating a smooth, classic fabric
• Ribbed stitch (K3, P2): Used for the hat's cuff to provide elasticity and a professional finished appearance
• Knit 2 together (k2tog): The primary decrease stitch used throughout the crown shaping sequence to taper the hat crown evenly
• Knit stitch: Foundation stitch used throughout the pattern
• Purl stitch: Used in the rib pattern for textural contrast

Materials and Yarn

This pattern calls for Berroco Pirouette yarn, a 50-gram ball weight. One ball in color #2303 Barley is required for the hat, and one additional ball is needed for the mittens, making this an economical project requiring only two balls of yarn total.

Needles and Notions

• Circular needle: Size 6 (4.00 mm), 16" length for hat body
• Double-pointed needles: Size 6 (4.00 mm) set for both hat crown shaping and mitten construction
• Pom-pom maker: 3" size for creating the hat's decorative crown topper
• Stitch marker: For marking the beginning of rounds
• Tapestry needle: For weaving in yarn ends
• Waste yarn: For holding afterthought thumb stitches on the mittens

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern is worked to a gauge of 18 stitches and 28 rounds equal 4 inches in both the rib pattern and stockinette stitch. Checking gauge before beginning is essential to ensure the finished hat and mittens fit properly. The pattern provides two size options for both the hat (20" and 22" circumference) and mittens (7", 8", and 9" hand circumference), allowing for customization based on the wearer's measurements.

Skill Level

Rated as an Easy beginner project,