"Because of Love" Beret
by Janel Laidman
New! here is a printable PDF version of the pattern.
Oh, la la! What could be cuter than saucy beret? This one is made from handspun Bluefaced Leicester wool, with a lacy little pattern and soft pink hue. Perfect for valentines everywhere!
Materials: 3.6 oz Bluefaced Leicester spun to 12 WPI plied (2ply)
Gauge: 5.5 st per inch
Pattern:
Cast on 92 stitches on a circular needle, join in a round
K2P2 rib for 10 rounds
Increase to 128 stitches, evenly spaced around
Rounds 1-28 Begin chart1 starting at bottom right and working to the left and upward. At round 27 you will have to slip the first stitch in the round, then include that slipped stitch in the double decrease at the end of the round. All even numbered rounds are plain stockinette stitch.
Rounds 29 - 54: continue following chart 2 starting at the bottom right and working to the left and up.
Round 56 and 57: K2tog to end of round
Rounds 58-62: K to end of round (icord)
End by breaking yarn and pulling tail through all loops on the needle, cinch tight and pull yarn tail through to inside of beret. Weave ends in.
Shaping beret
When you finish knitting, the hat will resemble an oversized regular cap shape. To shape into a beret style, wet the hat and gently squeeze out excess water. Stretch the hat over a dinner plate and allow it to dry. Voila! une belle beret rose!
