Levain Hat

The Levain Hat takes its name from another term for a sourdough starter. The motif was inspired by clusters of wheat berries, ready to be harvested to make the perfect warm loaf of bread. This hat, knit in squishy brioche stitch, will keep you just as warm as temperatures outside drop.

The Levain Hat shares a motif with the Levain Cardigan, so you can make a perfect matching set!

The Levain Hat is knit bottom-up in two-color brioche with the motif formed through increases and decreases. This design uses syncopated brioche to switch back and forth which color is the foreground color. Video tutorials are linked in the pattern to help you learn any unfamiliar stitches. Instructions are provided in both written and charted form.

Finished Measurements:
19 in/ 47.5 cm unstretched circumference x 8.5 in/ 21.5 cm brim to crown height

Yarn:
Sport Weight
Color A: 75 yds/ 70 m
Color B: 110 yds/ 100 m
Sample shown in Acorn & Oak Fibers Smooshy (100% non-superwash Merino; 350 yards/ 320 meters in 100 g/ 3.5 oz) in Rose Gold (A) and Red Spire (B)

Gauge:
1 repeat of Body Chart is approximately 3.75 in/ 9.5 cm wide x 4 in/ 10 cm tall

Needles:
16-in/ 40 cm or longer US 4/ 3.5 mm circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
US 4/ 3.5 mm double pointed needles (DPNs) or preferred needles to knit small circumferences in size needed to obtain gauge

Notions:

• Stitch marker

• Locking stitch markers/stitch holder

• Darning needle