For knitwear designers, inspiration can come from many different places. Many of my patterns arise from browsing through stitch dictionaries, finding something interesting, and envisioning what sort of garments can come from it. This beret holds a special place in my heart because the stitch pattern came from a book gifted to me by my best friend and now husband. The diamond shape was practically begging for decreases around its peak, and from there a beret seemed like the most logical place to go. I hope it ends up holding a special place in your wardrobe!

This pattern has been professionally tech edited by Sylvia Bekker of Wild Iris TE.
Note: This pattern was previously published as The Gothic Tracery Beanie.

Skill Level

Intermediate

Sizes

Finished circumference (measured around ribbed brim): 40[45.5] cm (16[18.25]”)
Intended to be worn with 11.5-17 cm (4.5-6.75”) negative ease.

Skills Needed

Knitting in the round
Basic increases and decreases
Cable knitting
Tubular Cast On in the round (optional)

A link to a video tutorial is provided for the Tubular Cast On.

Yarn

Great Southern Yarn 10 ply Powerful Owl, 1 skein. 136[149] m (149[163] yd) total for project. 10 ply (worsted weight); 100% Non-Superwash Merino; 160 m (175 yds) per 100 g. Pictured in Bogong Peaks (blue) and Caramellow (grey).

Needles

4.5 mm (US 7) or size needed to obtain gauge DPNs or 40 cm (16”) circular needles.
4.5 mm (US 7) or size needed to obtain gauge needles for preferred method of working small circumferences.
4 mm (US 6) or one size smaller than main needle DPNs or 40 cm (16”) circular needles (optional, for Tubular Cast On).

Notation
Both written and charted instructions provided. Units are given in both Australian and US notations.