Trident :: Knitting Pattern PDF

Trident is a two-color brioche hat with fun lace patterns inspired by the ocean and Poseidon’s Trident. It is knit in the round from the bottom up, with the brioche lace pattern beginning right after casting on for a modern look. This was the third and final pattern designed exclusively for the Fuzzy Fix subscription boxes, in collaboration with the Fuzzy Goat yarn shop in Thomasville, GA!

This pattern is both written and charted for your convenience.

Skill level: Beginner Brioche friendly!! Basic two color brioche skills are not required, but are recommended. This is a great project if you’d like to try some brioche increases and decreases. Techniques used: knitting in the round, knit, purl, brioche knit (brk), brioche purl (brp), brioche increases and decreases.

If you have not yet tried knitting brioche, fear not!! This hat may look complicated, but the twists and turns are made by increasing and decreasing the brioche stitches and are so much fun once you learn! This pattern is written so that ANYONE can knit it, with links to videos teaching the techniques. I also highly recommend visiting Nancy Marchant’s website to learn more: www.briochestitch.com.

One size: 20” / 51 cm unstretched circumference and 9” / 23 cm height, measured after blocking.

Yarn: 245 yds / 224 m DK weight yarn
Main Color (MC): 120 yds / 110 m
Contrast Color (CC): 125 yds / 114 m

Shown in:
MC: 1 skein Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio DK in Woodberry (light turquoise; 100% Superwash Merino wool; 275 yds / 251 m per 114 g)
CC: 1 skein Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio DK in Edgewood (dark teal;100% Superwash Merino wool; 275 yds / 251 m per 114 g)

Needles: 16” & 40” US 6 / 4.0mm circular needle for Magic Loop method, or US 6 / 4.0mm DPN’s.
OR size needed to obtain gauge.

Tools: tapestry needle, row counter, stitch marker for noting beginning of round

Gauge: 18 sts x 26 rows = 4” / 10cm; measured in even two-color brioche stitch in the round (taken after blocking).

Special thanks to Cadence with Fuzzy Goat for her endless support and friendship. She has created a wonderful community with her yarn shop, it is so inviting and she has curated so many beautiful yarns and tools for knitters of all levels. Thank you to Karida of Neighborhood Fiber Co for her gorgeous yarns!! I also want to thank my amazing tech editor and friend, Meaghan Schmaltz notsorryknitter. Be sure to check out my test knitters’ awesome hats for some serious color inspiration!!