The Armley Beret was one of our 2016 MKAL patterns and should you need any help, you can find an extensive discussion here.

There is also a beanie & slouchy version of this pattern, and you can buy the two patterns together for $15 - there is no need to use a code, the system automatically does it for you!

Yarn
125 (155, 184, 221, 254) yd/115 (142, 169, 202, 233) m
51yd/46m for the pompom (optional)
38yd/35m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
DK weight, plied yarn.

Needles & Notions
Set 3.75mm/UK9/US5 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle
Cable needle

Recommended Yarns
Fyberspates Vivacious DK (251yd/230m per 115g; 100% Merino)
BabyLongLegs Mesmerino DK (230yd/210m per 115g; 100% Merino)

Gauge
21 sts x 30 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.75mm needles over St.St.
23 sts x 32 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.75mm needles over 2x2 Twisted Rib, lightly stretched

Sizes
To fit sizes: 16 (17.5, 19, 20.5, 22) in/40.75 (44.5, 48.25, 52, 56) cm
Finished size: 14 (15.25, 16.75, 18, 19.5) in/35.5 (38.75, 42.5, 45.75, 49.5) cm

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

Pattern contents
Written & charted instructions; illustrated tutorials for relevant techniques

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.

Published October 2016
Product code: WW243KArmleyBeret
Technical editors: Heather Murray & Clare Devine