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Birlin-beret is worked in the round from the brim up. The pattern has instructions for a beanie and a beret, knit either one.

Sizes

Baby (Child, Adult S, M, L) to fit head size 42-44 (46-48, 50-52, 54-56, 58-60) cm/ 16 (18, 20, 22, 24) inches

Finished measurements

Beret
Body finished circumference 45 (50.5, 56.25, 62, 67.5) cm/ 16 (20, 22, 24.5, 26.5) inches

Beanie
For size Adult S there are two options, a tighter or looser fit.
Body finished circumference 33.75 (39.5, 39.5/45, 45, 50.5) cm/ 13.25 (15.5, /17.75, 17.75, 20) inches

Yarn

40-60 g of fingering weight yarn, around 400 m (437.5 yds) per 100 g. The sample (size ) was knitted with Shalimar Yarns BreLathless (75% Merino, 15% Cashmere, 10% Silk, 384 m/ 420 yds per 100 g) in colourway Water’s Edge and used 55 g. Note that this is the old base which has more yardage than the new base.

Needles & notions

2.75 mm/ US 2 and 3.25 mm/ US 3 (80 cm/ 32 inches or longer for magic loop) circular needle, or set of DPNs or size to obtain gauge
markers, tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge

32 sts x 40 rows = 10 x 10 cm/ 4 x 4 inches with larger needles in stockinette stitch after blocking