The hat begins at the bottom with long brioche rib followed by the Lantern Brioche pattern through body and crown. First, brim is worked flat to form a split and then in the round, with possibility to fold it up and wear the hat fitted for ultra warmth or slouchy with unfolded brim.
A simple end to end scarf is knitted flat back and forth, beginnng and ending with brioche rib borders, which are connected by a series of Lantern Brioche motifs.

Sizes
HAT
Toddler (Child S, Child M) Adult
to fit head circumference of
18 (20, 22) 24” / 42-46 (47-51, 52-56, 57-61) cm
SCARF
(Small, Medium Sizes)

Materials
HAT
Approximately 113 (150, 190) 228 yards/ 103 (137, 175) 208 meters of heavy aran weight wool yarn
or 1 (1, 2) 2 balls of Garnstudio DROPS Air (70% Alpaca, 23% Nylon, 7% Wool;
164 yd / 150 m per 50 g ball)
SCARF
Approximately 328 (523) yards/ 300 (480) meters of heavy aran weight wool yarn
or 2 (4) balls of Garnstudio DROPS Air
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Sample shown in Moss Green (12)
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US 7 / 4.5 mm 16”/40 cm circular needles
If necessary, adjust needle size to obtain accurate gauge
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stitch markers, double pointed needles or longer circular needle for Magic loop, tapestry needle, 2 flat buttons, sewing needle and matching thread

Gauge
finished (post-blocked) gauge worked in the round
11 sts and 44 rnds = 4”/10 cm in Brioche Rib
15 sts and 32 rnds = 4”/10 cm in Lantern Brioche St
NOTE: For Broiche St each elongated stitch in a column of knit stitches represents two rows (2 worked rows = 1 counted row)

Skills Required
Italian cast on and bind off, knit, purl, yarn over, cables,
basic decreasing, basic brioche stitch