Fair Isle Beret by Bestway

Fair Isle Beret

by Bestway
Knitting
January 1943
Emu Unshrinkable 3-ply Botany
Light Fingering ?
17 stitches and 19 rows = 2 inches
in Plain stocking stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
One Size 22"
English

Summary
A beret worked in the round with a Fair Isle design and pompoms

Size
One size - Round head 14 inches stretching to 22 inches; diameter 10”

Gauge
17 stitches and 19 rows to 2 inches using 3.25mm US 3 needles over plain stocking stitch

Materials
2 oz Emu Unshrinkable 3-ply Botany in main colour
0.5 oz in red and yellow
0.25 oz in light green

Quantities of wool given include amounts for the matching gloves