Betsey’s Braids is an advanced beginner knitting pattern that offers a variety of sizes from newborn to adult. This pattern features cables and stripes, worked seamlessly from the bottom up in the round. This beret features a braided cable brim. Body is worked in stockinette with the optional stripe pattern. Decreases are worked gently for a swirling super-slouch. Cabling on brim creates extra elasticity for a fit that won’t fall down over the eyes. Shown on model in size Adult Small.

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Unique Features:

• Wide range of sizes from newborn to adult large, so you can make one for every family member
• Fun cabled brim ad optional stripe design
• Seamless construction for a polished finish, worked from the brim up

Materials Needed:

• Needles: 3.25mm (US Size 3.0) 16” circular needles and 3.5mm (US Size 4.0) 16” circular needles plus set of DPNs.
• Cable needle
• Stitch markers
• Yarns: Sportweight yarn, 105 to 295 yards. Striped sample used Frog Tree Alpaca Sportweight [100% Alpaca; 130 yards/119 meters per 50 gram/1.8 ounce skein] 1 skein each #20 “Orange,” #52 “Plum” and #30 “Light Smoky Blue” or 45(55, 65, 80, 90, 100, 115) yards A and 30(40, 50, 55, 65, 75, 90) yards each B and C

Project Details:

• Gauge: 25 Stitches by 36 Row = 4 Inches in Stockinette On Larger Needles; 2 Braid Pattern repeats = 2.25 inches on smaller needles
• Sizes: Newborn(0-6 months, 6-12 months, Toddler, Child, Adult Small, Adult Large)
• Finished Brim Circumference: 13.5(14.75, 15.75, 17, 18, 19.25, 20.25) inches
• To Fit: 14.75(16, 17, 18.25, 19.25, 20.5, 21.5) inches