Cabriola
Cabriola
Cabriola
"Kapriolen" is the German word for cutting capers! And I was about to cut capers, when I found out how to
translate cable motifs into brioche knitting without using a cable needle! The CABRIOLA pattern is combining
two cable motifs with two‐color brioche stitches in a very effective way.
You only have to choose two matching colors of DK weight yarn from your stash and start a new adventure
about brioche knitting! The instructions for the crown are as simple as can be, but no less surprising!
The hat has a brim, is very stretchy, slightly slouchy and well‐fitting at the same time. It's important to note
that there is no 4‐stitch‐decrease to be knit. You can do it, knitters!
The hat can be knit in multiple sizes only by changing needle size and gauge; Block the finished cap over a
steep‐sided bowl or other head‐shaped form to smooth the crown.
MEASUREMENTS 17 3/4"/44cm to fit head circumference 21"‐23 1/2"/54‐60cm
DEPTH 8 1/4"/20cm
YARN Altogether 220yd/200m of DK weight yarn (110 yd/100m of each color)
Rose version shown was knit with Walkcollection Merino DK (225m/100g) in Blush
(MC) and Tieke Merino DK Twist (200m / 115g) in Kastanie (CC).
Petrol version shown was knit with Walkcollection Merino DK (225m/100g) in
SoMe#1 (MC) and Malabrigo Rios (192m/100g) in Fresco y Seco (CC).
NEEDLES Size 4 US/3,5mm 16”/40cm circular and dpns or long circular for preferred method
of working small circumferences in the rnd.
KNITTING DIRECTIONS The hat is worked in the round from the bottom up (brim to crown).
The brioche star stitch is used to create cable motifs. Therefore you knit 3 stitches
together and make 3 stitches at the same time. Actually it is a combination of well‐
known stitches: slip 1, k2tog, kyok and psso.
Work two‐color brioche pattern rounds in color indicated (MC or CC). Do not break
yarn between rounds, simply drop the previous color, leaving it in front and pick up
the new one without crossing yarns. The yarn in front is marking the end of round.
If you are counting rounds, count only the stitches going up on the knit column. You
have to work 4 rounds, 2 with each color, to count 2 rounds.
I recommend Nancy Marchant´s classes and wonderful books on brioche knitting.
Her online class offers more information on the intriguing brioche technique.
Using MC and 16" circular needle, CO 84 sts using the Twisted German CO method.
Do not turn work, continue working on this right side. Slide work to the other end of
the circular needle and join CC yarn for the set‐up row.
BRIM Set‐up row: Using CC yarn, with yarn in back *sl1yo, p1* rep to end of row, join in
round, being careful not to twist stitches and remember to keep the yarn over the
first slipped stitch. Place marker to mark the end of round.
Now you are ready to start knitting two‐color brioche in the round:
Rnd 1, MC: *brk1, sl1yo, rep from * to EOR, drop MC yarn in front of work
Rnd 1, CC: *sl1yo, brp1, rep from * to EOR, drop CC yarn in front of work
Repeat Rnd 1, MC & Rnd 1, CC ‐ 9 more times
Continue with the Cabriola pattern Rnd 1, MC.