Frozen Leaves Beret
By Melissa LaBarre
Materials:
Yarn: The Plucky Knitter Plucky Bulky (100% wool, 135 yds/sk), 1 skein in “Narragansett Grey' Needles: US 9 (5.5mm) 16" circular needle, US 10.5 (6.5mm) 16" circular, 1 set of US 10.5 dpns (or size needed to obtain gauge) otions: Stitch marker, blunt needle for weaving in ends Gauge: 12 sts and 16 rows =4” in lace pattern on larger needles Copyright 2013 Melissa LaBarre/ knittingschooldropout.com. Pattern is for personal use only & may not be taught, or distributed without author's permission.
Pattern:
With smaller needle, and using long-tail method, cast on 64 sts. Place marker and join, being careful not to twist. Begin working in lxl rib (\*kl, pl, repeat from \*). Work in rib pattern for 1.25". Next row: (increase row) \*kl, kf/b, repeat from \* to end of round (32 sts increased, 96 sts on needle) Switch to larger needle and begin working from Main chart. Work rows 1- 27 once, then switch to decrease chart. Switch to dpns when you can no longer work comfortably on circular needle. After last row of decrease chart, 6 sts remain. Break yarn and thread through remaining stitches. Weave in ends. Wet block and stretch over a dinner plate to dry into beret shape.
Main chart (written instructions)
R1 (Rs): \*ssk, k3, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, ssk, yo, k3, k2tog, repeat from \* to end of round R2: \*ssk, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, yo, k2, k2tog, repeat from \* to end ofround R3: \*ssk, kl, yo, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, ssk, yo, k1, k2tog, repeat from \* to end of round R4: \*ssk, yo, k2tog, yo, k8, yo, ssk, yo, k2tog, repeat from \* to end of roun( R5: \*kl, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, k2tog, ssk, k3, yo, ssk, yo, kl, repeat from \* to end of round R6: \*kl, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, k2tog, ssk, k3, yo, ssk, yo, kl, repeat from \* to end of round R7: \*kl, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, k2tog, ssk, k3, yo, ssk, yo, kl, repeat from \* to endof round R8: \*kl, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, k2tog, ssk, k3, yo, ssk, yo, kl, repeat from \* to end of round R9: \*k2, yo, ssk, yo, k2, k2tog, ssk, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, repeat from \* to end of round R10: \*k3, yo, ssk, yo, kl, k2tog, ssk, kl, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, repeat from \* to end of round R11: \*k4, yo, ssk, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k2tog, yo, k4, repeat from \* to end of round R12: \*ssk, k3, yo, ssk, yo, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, k2tog, repeat from \* to enc of round R13: \*ssk, k3, yo, ssk, yo, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, k2tog, repeat from \* to end ofround R14: \*ssk, k3, yo, ssk, yo, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, k2tog, repeat from \* to end ofround
Main Chart
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Decrease chart (written instructions)
R1 (Rs): \*ssk, k3, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, ssk, yo, k3, k2tog, repeat from \* to end of round R2: \*ssk, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, yo, k2, k2tog, repeat from \* to end ofround R3: \*ssk, kl, yo, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, ssk, yo, kl, k2tog, repeat from \* to end ofround R4: \*ssk, yo, k2tog, yo, k8, yo, ssk, yo, k2tog, repeat from \* to end of roun R5: \*kl, yo, k2tog, k3, k2tog, ssk, k3, ssk, yo, kl, repeat from \* to end of round R6: \*kl, yo, k2tog, k2, k2tog, ssk, k2, ssk, yo, kl, repeat from \* to end of round R7: \*kl, yo, k2tog, kl, k2tog, ssk, kl, ssk, yo, kl, repeat from \* to end of round R8: \*kl, yo, k2tog 2 times, ssk 2 times, yo, kl, repeat from \* to end of round R9: \*k2, ssk, k2tog, k2, repeat from \* to end of round R1o: \*k2, k2tog, k2, repeat from \* to end of round R11: \*ssk, kl, k2tog, repeat from \* to end of round R12: \*ssk, kl, repeat from \* to end ofround R13: \*k2tog, repeat from \* to end of round Decrease Chart
Copyright 2013 Melissa LaBarre/ knittingschooldropout.com. Pattern is for personal use only & may not be taught, or distributed without author's permission. Created inKnitVisualizer(www.knitfoundry.com)
