Size:
Head circumference approx. 53 cm - 56 cm

Usage:
each approx. 100 g in col. 31 (anthracite), col. 49 (lime) and col. 14 (petrol)

Needles:
1 pair of circular needles in size 3,5 - 4,5mm or size needed to achieve given tension.

Pattern:
Half-Brioche: (amount of sts multiple of 2)
RS rows: 1 selvedge st, *k1, sl 1 p-wise with yo, rep from * cont to last st, then 1 selvedge st.
WS rows: 1 selvedge st, * k2tog (the slipped stitch and the yo from the previous row), p1, rep from * to last st, then 1 selvedge st.
Slip garter stitch selvage: (counted as sts in instructions)
Knit the first st tbl, work to the last st, sl 1 k-wise wyif.

Stripes/ colour sequence:
Work 6,5 cm (= 29 rows) in anthracite, next 15,5 cm ( = [8 rows in lime, 2 rows in petrol, 4 rows in anthracite] 5 times), then end hat using col. anthracite.

Tension:
22 sts and 46 rows to 10 cm meas over half-brioche patt using size 4mm needles or size needed to achieve given tension.

Instructions:
The hat is worked in rows.
Using col. anthracite, cast on 86 sts (including selvedge sts) and beg with 1 WS row. Then work in half-brioche patt in the colour sequence. When work meas 23 cm (= 104 rows) work the decs as foll and cont. to work the alt. rows in half-brioche patt as established.
Row 105: k tog every 10th + 11th + 12th sts (k3tog) (= 72 sts)
Row 109: k tog the 4th + 5th + 6th sts (k3tog) then every foll 8th + 9th + 10th sts (k3tog) (= 58 sts)
Row 113: k tog every 6th + 7th + 8th sts (k3tog) (= 44 sts)
Row 117: k tog the 2nd + 3rd + 4th sts (k3tog) then every foll 4th + 5th + 6th sts (k3tog) (= 30 sts)
Row 119: p2tog to end of row. (= 15 sts)
Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull taught to close hole. Sew back seam tog using mattress st. To do so, work from the right side and place the seams directly next to each other. Use a blunt needle and alt sts between pieces inserting the needle under the horizontal bar between the selvedge st and the 2nd st. Then into the corresponding bar on the other piece. Cont alt from side to side and after a few cm of work tug the thread firmly to close the seam but be careful not to make the seam too tight . The selvedge sts disappear to the inside and you will have a clean, almost invisible seam.

Abbreviations:
alt = alternate(ing) • approx. = approximate(ly) • beg = begin(ning) • col = colour(s) • cont = continue (continuously) • dec = decrease • foll = follow(ing) • k = knit • k-wise = knit wise • meas = measure(d) • p = purl • patt = pattern • p-wise = purl wise • rep = repeat • RS = right side • sl = slip • st(s) = stitch(es) • tbl = through back loop • tog = together • wyif = with yarn in front of work • WS = wrong side • yo(s) = yarn over (needle)/ yarn round needle