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Jean Beret Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Women, Men

Item:

Hat

Skill Level:

Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

Knitting
Purling
Casting on
Decreasing

Pattern Description:

A simple beret with a twist, twisted stitches that is.
I used a smaller-than-usual size needle to create the cushy fabric I was looking forthis one was for my mom, and she lives in Chicago, where it gets cold. I imagine she will wear this down over her ears rather than on the back of her head or beret-style.
Any woolly, worsted yarn will work in this pattern. If you can't find Merino 5, try Berocco's Pure Merino, as the composition and construction of the yarns are very similar.

Gauge:

20 sts x 28 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

Adult Medium (22-inch head circumference/12-inch diameter)

Materials:

Crystal Palace Yarns Merino 5 Solid (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 110 yards/100 meters per 50 gram skein); color: Black; 2 skeins
US4/3.5mm set of DPNs
US4/3.5mm 16-inch circular needle

You Will Also Need:

stitch marker
tapestry needle

Suggested yarn:

220 yards of Worsted weight

Preferred Brand/Yarn:

Crystal Palace Yarns Merino 5 Solid

Colorway:

Black