the pacific beach beret
MATERIALS
1 ball Patons Classic Wool (100% wool, 223yd = 100g) Size 7 needles Size 10 17" circular needles Size 10 double-pointed needles Tapestry needle 1 button Thread
GAUGE
20 st = 4" in stockinette stitch on size 7 needles Row gauge does not matter
ABBREVIATIONS
CO = cast on BO = bind off K =knitP = purl K2TOG = knit two stitches together P2TOG = purl two stitches together
DIRECTIONS
Seed stitch:
Row l: Kl, Pl until end Row 2: Pl, Kl until end lxl rib: All rows: Kl, Pl until end
Beret:
FOR SEED STITCH BRIM: Using size 7 needles, CO 90 and knit in seed stitch for 8 rows. BO 10. Switch to size 10 needles, then K1 to join in round.(KFB, Kl) until l st remaining, then KFB. FOR RIBBED BRIM: Using size 7 needles, CO 90 and join in round. Knit in lxl rib for 8 rounds. CONTINUE FOR ALL BERETS: \*Rounds 1-4: K all st Round 5: (Kl, P1) until end Round 6:(Pl, Kl) until end\* Repeat from \* to \* 3 more times (18 more rounds).
Crown Decreases:
Round 24: <(K1, P1)x5, P2TOG> all the way around Round 25: <(P1, K1)x4, P1, K2TOG> all the way around Round 26: <(K1, P1)x4, P2TOG> all the way around Round 27: <(P1, K1)x3, P1, K2TOG> all the way around Round 28: <(K1, P1)x3, P2TOG> all the way around Round 29: <(P1, K1)x2, P1, K2TOG> all the way around Round 30: <(K1, P1)x2, P2TOG> all the way around Round 31: <P1, K1, P1, K2TOG> all the way around Round 32: <K1, P1, P2TOG> all the way around Round 33: <P1, K2TOG> all the way around Round 34: P2TOG all the way around Break yarn and thread through remaining stitches. FOR SEED STITCH BRIM ONLY: Using the cast-on tail, attach the loose 10-stitch flap to the brim of the hat, and then use thread to attach the button so that it looks like it keeps the flap in place. Weave in your ends, and sport your new, chic hat with pride! any items knit with this pattern cannot be sold. all rights reserved.
