This pattern brings a bucket hat form with attractive and striking graphical motive. It requires concentration and good knitting skills, but the result is an interesting texture and a unique winter or summer (cotton or bamboo yarn) hat. You can wear both sides, like two different hats.

You need:
Skills: intermediate brioche- knitting knowledge, knitting in the round, brioche crossing stitches (brioche braiding), basic crochet stitches (at the end, for the brim of the hat)

Please note: Sorry, but this pattern is not suitable for beginners knitting skill levels. Please read this article for more information.
2. Needles
* 16” (40cm) circular needle in US 4/3,5mm;
* US 4/3,5mm DPN’s (4+1 double pointed needles);
* hook 3,5mm and tapestry needle for weaving in ends and adding plastic boning;
* cable needle or a wooden toothpick (I use, it’s much easier!)

1. 2 balls (1 light, 1 dark ~ per 50g ) DK weight yarn (woolen, acrylic, mix or cotton for summer) 50g/125-133m (cotton, wool) – max 200m (~ 218 yds), in favorite color combination; MC yarn can be little thinner than CC yarn

2. Stitch markers - 4pcs

3. Plastic corsets boning (lingerie/dress/corset) ~ 85cm / 34”; for summer version ~107cm ( 1”~ 2.5cm) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-4-inch-Uncovered-Polyester-Pl...

SIZE (woolen yarn, winter hat from pattern) – one size; this is very elastic pattern: depth – 21cm/8.5”, for head circumference ~58cm/23.2”, hat’s brim circumference 81cm/32.4” (summer hat’s brim circumference is 101cm/40”).