Kiku Flower Beret by Hiroka Shinokawa

Kiku Flower Beret

Knitting
March 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
17.5 stitches and 37.5 rows = 4 inches
in Kiku stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
207 - 299 yards (189 - 273 m)
Small 1 (2, 3): For approximately 6-month-old to 4-year-old Large 1 (2, 3): For youth and adults
English
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*** Professionally edited knitting pattern
* Two hat sizes and three brim sizes for
each hat The stitch pattern and crown
part are charted.
* Easy to understand the pattern****

Skill Level: Intermediate.

Sizes
Small 1 (2, 3): For approximately 6-month-old to 4-year-old
Large 1 (2, 3): For youth and adults

Finished Measurements
Brim Circumference
Sizes Small 16 (17, 18)“ 40.6 (43.5, 46) cm
Sizes Large19 (21.25, 23.25)” 48.5 (54, 59) cm

Widest Diameter
Sizes Small 8.5” 21.5 cm
Sizes Large 11.25” 28.5 cm

Materials
Hand Dyed DK Merino Yarn / The Wandering Flock (3.5 oz 100 g, 230 yd 210 m, 100% Extrafine Merino Wool): Fool’s Gold, All Size Small 1 skein and all Size Large 2 skeins.
or
DK weight yarn, All Size Small 90g, 207 yd 189 m and all Size Large 130 g, 299 yd, 273 m
Size 6 4.0 mm 16” 40 cm circular needle.
Size 7 4.5 mm 16” 40 cm circular needle and One set of double-point needles.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Gauge (after blocking)
23 sts and 27.5 rows = 4” 10 cm in Knit1 x Purl1 Ribbing Stitch (slightly stretched) using Size 6 4 mm or the smaller needles

17.5 sts and 37.5 rows = 4” 10 cm in Kiku stitch using Size 7 4.5 mm or the larger needles
To save time, take time to check the gauge.

Pattern Notes
This is a beret worked in the round from the brim to the top of the hat, starting on circular needles and changing to double-point needles. There are two different hat sizes and each size has three brim sizes.

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