Size
Finished Head Circumference 20 (22)” / 51 [56] cm – to fit women’s head sizes S/M or M/L
Shown in size 22” / [56] cm
Yarn
Quince & Co. Lark (100% American wool; 134 yards [123 meters]/50 grams): Kumlien’s Gull, 2 skeins; or approx 155 yds / 140 m of a worsted weight yarn
Needles
Size US 5 (3.75 mm): 16” circular
Size US 6 (4 mm): 24” circular – or preferred method for working in the round
Notions
removable markers, tapestry needle
Gauge
18 sts and 24 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st on larger ndls after wet blocking.
20 sts and 28 rows = 4” [10 cm] in rib patt on smaller ndls after wet blocking.
Pattern Notes
Beret is worked seamlessly, from the bottom up. After the ribbed brim, increases are worked, and the body is accented with an asymmetrical waving leaf pattern on both sides of hat. The decreases on the top of the beret are incorporated into the pattern and a pretty openwork pattern is added to echo similar leaf shapes.
Brim
With smaller needles and using long-tail method, CO 100 (110) sts. Pm and join for working in the rnd.
Rnd 1: * K3tbl, p2; rep from * to end.
Rep Rnd 1, 8 more times.
Change to larger needles.
Inc Rnd (size 20” [51] cm only): * M1L, [k2, M1L] 12x, k1, M1L, [k2, M1L] 12x, k1, M1L; rep from *, once more – 54 sts inc’d, 154 sts.
Inc Rnd (size 22” [56] cm only): * K3, M1L, k2, M1L; rep from * to end – 44 sts inc’d, 154 sts.
Body of Beret
Set-up patts: * Work rnd 1 of chart over 37 sts, pm, k40, pm for side; rep from * for back of beret.
Next Rnd: * Work rnd 2 of chart, sm, k to side m, sm; rep from * for back of beret.
Cont to work in patts as established, until you have completed rnds 3 – 24 of chart.
Next Rnd: * Work rnd 1 of chart over 19 sts, pm, (end 2nd section of patt here), k to previous end of patt m and rm, k to side m, sm; rep from * for back of beret.
Cont to work in patts as established, until you have completed Rnds 2 – 6 of chart.
Top of Beret
Dec Rnd 1: Work rnd 7 of chart over 19 sts, sm, k1, k2tog, k1, * k1, sl2-k1-psso, yo, k2, yo, sl2-k1-psso, k1; rep from * to 4 sts before side m, k1, ssk, k1, sm; rep from beg of rnd for back of beret – 24 sts dec’d, 130 sts.
Next Rnd: * Work rnd 8 of chart to m, sm, k to side m, sm; rep from * for back of beret.
Dec Rnd 2: Work rnd 9 of chart to m, sm, k2tog, k1, * sl2-k1-psso, yo, k2, yo, sl2-k1-psso; rep from * to 3 sts before side m, k1, ssk, sm; rep from beg of rnd for back of beret – 20 sts dec’d, 110 sts.
Next Rnd: * Work rnd 10 of chart to m, sm, k to side m, sm; rep from * for back of beret.
Dec Rnd 3: Work rnd 11 of chart to m, sm, k2tog, * ssk, yo, k2, yo, k2tog; rep from * to 2 sts before side m, ssk, sm; rep from beg of rnd for back of beret – 4 sts dec’d, 106 sts.
Next Rnd: * Work rnd 12 of chart to m, sm, k to side m, sm; rep from * for back of beret.
(Note: from this point on, you will no longer foll chart, but instead work from written directions below.)
Dec Rnd 4: Work rnd 13 of chart as foll: K1tbl, p1, k1tbl, yo, k2, k2tog, k1, sl2-k1-psso, k1, ssk, k2, yo, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl – 2 sts dec’d in this section, sm, * k2tog, yo, ssk, k2; rep from * to 4 sts before m, k2tog, yo, ssk – 7 sts dec’d in this section, sm; rep from beg of rnd for back of beret – 18 total sts dec’d, 88 sts.
Next Rnd: * K1tbl, p1, k1tbl, k to last 3 sts in lace section, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, sm, k to side m, sm; rep from * for back of beret.
Dec Rnd 5: Work rnd 15 of chart as foll: K1tbl, k2tog, yo, k2, k2tog, k1, yo, sl2-k1-psso, yo, k1, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k1tbl – 2 sts dec’d in this section, sm, k2tog, * k1, ssk, k2tog; rep from * to last 3 sts before m, k1, ssk, sm – 10 sts dec’d in this section, sm; rep from beg of rnd for back of beret – 24 total sts dec’d, 64 sts.
Next Rnd: * K1tbl, k6, p1, k1tbl, p1, k6, k1tbl, sm, k to side m, sm; rep from * for back of beret.
Dec Rnd 6: Ssk, yo, k1, k3tog, k1, yo, p1, k1tbl, p1, yo, k1, sssk, k1, yo, k2tog – 2 sts dec’d in this section, sm, [yo, sl2-k1-psso] 5x, yo, sm – 4 sts dec’d in this section, sm; rep from beg of rnd for back of beret – 12 total sts dec’d, 52 sts.
Next Rnd: * K6, p1, k1tbl, p1, k6, sm, k to side m; rep from * to end.
Dec Rnd 7: Ssk, [k2tog] 2x, yo, p1, k1tbl, p1, yo, [ssk] 2x, k2tog, sm – 4 sts dec’d in this section, sm, k1, [ssk] 5x – 5 sts dec’d in this section, sm; rep from beg of rnd for back of beret – 18 total sts dec’d, 34 sts.
Next Rnd: * K4, p1, k1tbl, p1, k4, sm, k to side m, sm; rep from * to end.
Dec Rnd 8: [Ssk] 2x, p1, k1tbl, p1, [k2tog] 2x – 4 sts dec’d in this section, sm, [k2tog] 3x – 3 sts dec’d in this section, sm; rep from beg of rnd for back of beret – 14 sts dec’d, 20 sts.
Next Rnd: * K2, p1, k1tbl, p1, k2, sm, k to side m, sm; rep from * to end.
Dec Rnd 9: Ssk, sl2-k1-psso, k2tog – 4 sts dec’d in this section, sm, k2tog, k1 – 1 st dec’d in this section, sm; rep from beg of rnd for back of beret – 10 total sts dec’d, 10 sts.
Cut yarn, leaving a 6” tail. Using tapestry ndl, draw through rem sts and pull closed.
Finishing
Using tapestry ndl, weave in all ends. Hand wash and block beret over plate or bowl to shape, if desired.
About the Designer: Elizabeth Helmich
Creating for me is a way of life, it’s as necessary as water. From a young age, I loved making things with my hands. After the birth of my first daughter, I fell in love with knitting, and haven’t stopped since! I’m strongly influenced by nature, I love working with different fibers/colors and looking for new ways of making something spectacular.
My goal is to create designs that are a bit different, yet still within reach of most knitter’s skills, I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoy their creation! I live in the Blue Ridge mountains of Western North Carolina, where I am surrounded by beauty every day.
You can see more at Elizabeth’s website and on Ravelry.
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