Emmeline by Susan Crawford

Emmeline

Knitting
November 2023
1 (2, 3, 4)
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The Emmeline beret features a bold central petal motif and unusual colourwork bobbles, providing an interesting texture to the design. Use this striking colourway or create one with your favourite shades!

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4)

To fit: 47.5–50 (52.5–55, 57.5, 60) cm / 19–20 (21–22, 23, 24) in

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference above corrugated rib: 45.5 (49, 52, 55) cm / 18.25 (19.5, 20.75, 22) in
Circumference at widest point: 52.5 (60, 60, 67.5) cm / 21 (24, 24, 27) in
Height of brim: 5 cm / 2 in

Sample shown in size 3.

YARN
Susan Crawford Excelana North, 100% British wool, 75% Cheviot, 25% Bluefaced Leicester, fingering weight (159 m / 174 yds per 50 g skein approx)

1 skein, shade Land Army Green – Yarn A
1 skein, shade Plum Jam –  Yarn  B
1 skein, shade Saharan Sand –  Yarn C
1 skein, shade Nile Green –  Yarn D

Or fingering-weight yarn as follows:
35 (40, 40, 45) m / 39 (44, 44, 50) yds – Yarns A, B and C
21 (24, 24, 27) m / 23 (27, 27, 30) yds – Yarn D

GAUGE
32 sts and 34 rounds = 10 cm / 4 in over stranded colourwork in the round, before blocking.

We obtained this gauge using 3 mm needles.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Small needles: 2.75 mm (US 2) circular needles (40–50 cm / 16–20 in)
Large needles: 3 mm (US 3) circular needles (40–50 cm / 16–20 in), set of 3 mm (US 3) DPNs

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, tapestry needle