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Cast-on Monday: Brioche Beanie from stash

Posted on by Laura Kate

On the advice of Kathryn who posts as Backstage Knits, I am knitting a beanie as my first project using brioche stitch.

I’m using two orphan skeins. The red is a superwash wool by Lambs Pride. The grey is the natural alpaca and wool worsted leftover from Henry’s Biome hat.

So far, this seems to be a swift knit. I am making the odd mistake here and there, which slows me down as I re-knit part of a row. But surely and steadily I am getting the hang of brioche.

I’m hoping to take this project as a travel knit on an upcoming trip. But I may have it finished before we depart.

The pattern is Brioche Basic Beanie by Marilyn Bracketer and it is available for free as a download from Ravelry. 

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One of six children, I was raised by a busy mom, who instilled in me a love of fabric. Though I learned to sew and knit at a young age, it was the arrival of my first grandchild that pushed me into action. A long-time knitter, I am now ready to explore all things fiber.

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