This beret is decorated with gentle lines travelling from the brim to the crown, like radials of a circle or the spokes of a wheel.

Specifically designed to showcase hand-dyed sock yarns, this Hat is a pleasurable knit with a simple yet striking detail.

This pattern is worked in the round, bottom up.

Yarn
234 (294, 357) yd/218 (270, 327) m
59yd/54m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
4Ply/Sock/Fingering weight, plied yarn

Needles & Notions
Set 2.5mm/UK–/US1½ DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in Trekking Hand Art Sock (459yd/420m per 100g; 75% Wool, 25% Nylon)
Shown in size 19in/48.25cm on model with 21.75in/55.25cm circumference head

Alternative yarn
Schoppel-Wolle Crazy Zauberball (459yd/420m per 100g; 75% Wool, 25% Nylon)

Gauge
32 sts x 40 rows to 4in/10cm on 2.5mm needles over St.St.
36 sts x 40 rows to 4in/10cm on 2.5mm needles over Slipped Stitch Rib

Sizes
To fit size: 19 (21, 23) in/48.25 (53.25, 58.5) cm
Finished size: 16 (17.75, 19.5) in/40.75 (45, 49.5) cm

Skills required
Knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, increases & decreases, slipped sts, specialist cast-on

Pattern contents
Written & charted instructions; illustrated tutorials for Alternate Cable & Cable cast-ons

Accessibility Statement
The main PDF for this pattern is colour blind accessible. It uses black text on a white background. Charts are in greyscale and do not rely on colour.

Support
Do you need help with this pattern? We have a specific discussion thread in the Wormhead’s Hats group where you can ask any questions.

Published May 2010
PDF file size: 3.3MB
Product code: WW107KRadial
Technical editor: Tana Pageler