Little York Beret
By Sheena Fennell I wanted a hat that was feminine and sophisticated enough for all ages. IntroducingLittleYork! You will need: 150 yards of yarn, either DK or worsted 3.5mm circular or dpn needles 4.5mm circular or dpn needles darning needle stitch marker, or spare yarn.
Stitch Key:
Sl1 k2 psso: This pattern involves a somewhat confusing slip stitch. You slip the stitch, knit two stitches then passed the slipped stitch over both of your knit stitches. I have written this as Sl1 k2 psso (slip one, knit two, pass slipped stitch over both knitted stitches) yo:yarnover
My Little York Hat
Cast on 99 stitches and join to knit in the round. Place your marker or spare yarn to mark where you started. Row 1-8: (k1 p1 k2 p1 k3 p1)\* repeat to end Row 9: (k1 p1, k1 yo k1, p1 k1 p1, sl1 k2 psso p1)\* repeat to end Row 10: (k1 p1 k3 p1 k1 p1 k2 p1)\* repeat to end Row 11: (k1 p1 sl1 k2 psso p1 k1 p1 k1 yo k1 p1)\* repeat to end Row 12: (k1 p1 k2 p1 k1 p1 k3 p1)\* repeat to end Repeat Rows 9-12 until piece measures 6.5" or more, depending on how slouchy you want it. More length will give you more slouch. 6.5" won't be super slouchy but will have a beret shape once it is blocked.
Reducing for crown:
Next row: k1 p1 k1 yo k1 p1 sl1 k2tog psso \* repeat to end Row 2: K2tog, k3, k2tog p1 k1 p1\* repeat to end Row 3: k1 sl1 k2tog psso, k1 p2tog p1\* repeat to end Row 4: k2tog k1\* repeat to end Then k2tog around until 8 stitches remain. Leaving a long tail cut yarn and draw through remaining stitches. Pull tight and weave in ends. Wet block over a dinner plate.
