Sidhe's Beret by Elizabeth Helmich

Sidhe's Beret

Knitting
December 2015
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
140 - 155 yards (128 - 142 m)
Finished Head Circumference 20 (22)” / 51 [56] cm - to fit women’s head sizes S/M or M/L
English
This pattern is available for free.

Pretty, easy to work, slouchy beret worked seamlessly with a Japanese leaf-inspired lace pattern that flows along the front & back of hat.

Pattern Notes
Beret is worked seamlessly, from the bottom up. After the ribbed brim, increases are worked, and the body is accented with an asymmetrical waving leaf pattern on both sides of hat. The decreases on the top of the beret are incorporated into the pattern and a pretty openwork pattern is added to echo similar leaf shapes.

Size
Finished Head Circumference 20 (22)” / 51 56 cm - to fit women’s head sizes S/M or M/L
Shown in size 22” / 56 cm

Yarn
Quince & Co. Lark (100% American wool; 134 yards 123 meters/50 grams): Kumlien’s Gull, 2 skeins; or approx 140 (155) yds / 125 (140) m of a worsted weight yarn

Needles
Size US 5 (3.75 mm): 16” circular
Size US 6 (4 mm): 24” circular - or preferred method for working in the round

Notions
removable markers, tapestry needle

Gauge
18 sts and 24 rows = 4” 10 cm in St st on larger ndls after wet blocking.
20 sts and 28 rows = 4” 10 cm in rib patt on smaller ndls after wet blocking.