Whipsaw Beret designed by Erika Flory
The Whipsaw Beret has a moderate amount of slouch and is worked in an easy but intriguing back-and-forth lace pattern. The bottom ribbing stretches to accommodate a range of head sizes. SKILL LEVEL Intermediate FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Circumference: 18.5"/47cm
YARN
Tosh DK by madelinetosh, 1o0% superwash merin0 wool, 225 yards/206 meters
NEEDLES
Size US 5 (3.75mm) 16" circular needle Size US 8 (5mm) 16" circular needle, 0r size needed to obtain gauge Set of size US 8 (5mm) double pointed needles NOTIONS Stitch marker Yarn needle
GAUGE
In (k2, p2) ribbing, 18 sts = 4"/10cm, unstretched, using smaller needle In Whipsaw pattern, 16 sts and 24 rows = 4"/l0cm, unstretched, using larger needle
NOTES & TECHNIQUES
When working dec rnds, switch to dpns when there are too few stitches to fit comfortably on the circular needle.
ABBREVIATIONS
Beg: beginning CO: cast on Dec: decrease Dpns: double pointed needles K: knit Inc: increase Ml: make 1: insert tip of left-hand needle under the strand between stitches, from front to back. Knit through the back of the loop. Rep(s): repeat(s) Rnd(s): round(s) Ssk: slip two stitches, then knit them together St(s): stitches YO: yarn over
Whipsaw Pattern
Rnd 1: \*K3, k2tog, yo, k1. Rep from \* to end of rnd. Rnd 2: \*K2, k2tog, yo, k2. Rep from \* to end of rnd. Rnd 3: \*K1, k2tog, yo, k3. Rep from \* to end of rnd. Rnd 4: \*K2tog, yo, k4. Rep from \* to end of rnd. Rnd 5: \*Kl, yo, ssk, k3. Rep from \* to end of rnd. Rnd 6: \*K2, yo, ssk, k2. Rep from \* to end of rnd. Rnd 7: \*K3, yo, ssk, k1. Rep from \* to end of rnd. Rnd 8: \*K4, yo, ssk. Rep from \* to end of rnd.
BERET
With smaller circular needle, CO 84 sts. Join for working in the round, taking care not to twist stitches. Place marker for beg of round. Work (k2, p2) ribbing for 1.5"/4cm. Change to larger circular needle.
Legend
k(knit) yo (yarnover) ssk (slip, slip knit) k2tog (knit two together) Inc rnd: \*k2, ml. Rep from \* to end of rnd: 126 sts. Work 4 full reps of Whipsaw Pattern, ending with Rnd 8. Dec for crown Dec rnd 1: \*K3, k3tog, yo. Rep from \* to end of rnd. 105 sts. Dec rnd 2: \*K2, k3tog, yo. Rep from \* to end of rnd. 84 sts. Dec rnd 3: \*K1, k3tog, yo. Rep from \* to end of rnd. 63 sts. Dec rnd 4: \*K3tog, yo. Rep from \* to end of rnd. 42 sts. Dec rnd 5: \*K2tog. Rep from \* to end of rnd.2l sts.
FINISHING
Cut yarn, leaving long tail. Thread tail on yarn needle and pull through remaining stitches. Draw up snugly and fasten off yarn. Weave in loose ends. Block lightly.
