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“I love a classic stripe and wanted to apply them to an equally classic hat shape, the beret. Play up the contrast of your colors and go with a Marinière inspired combo, add a bright pop of color for your pom pom, or choose two harmonious neutrals, anything goes with this beret. This hat is suitable for all skill levels and comes in three sizes and two crown finishing options.” — designer, Lis Smith

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Construction

• The hat is worked circularly from the bottom up.
• The crown of the hat is closed with either a length of stockinette fabric that is folded over and grafted to live stitches, to create a knit “button” top, or cinched closed after the final round and topped with a small pom pom.

Finished Dimensions

Child (Adult, Adult Large)

• 13¾ (15½, 17)“ [35 (39.5, 43) cm] brim circumference, unstretched
• 7¾ (8¼, 8¼)“ [20 (21, 21) cm] length
• To fit head sizes 17-19 (20-22, 23-25)“ [43-48.5 (51-56, 58.5-63.5) cm]

Yarn

Brooklyn Tweed Arbor — 145 yards (132 meters) per 50g skein

• All sizes: 1 skein each Color 1 (C1) and Color 2 (C2)
• Adult L size with knit button option photographed in colors Sashiko (C1) & Burnished (C2)
• Adult size with pom pom option photographed in Humpback (C1) & Heron (C2)

Yardage

• 95 (110, 120) yards 87 (100, 110) meters C1 and 75 (85, 95) yards [68 (78, 87) meters] C2 of DK weight wool yarn

Gauge

• 21 stitches & 48 rounds per 4”/10 cm in 2-Round Garter Stripe pattern on main needle(s), after blocking
• 26 stitches & 36 rounds per 4”/10 cm in 1x1 Ribbing on ribbing needle, after blocking

Needles

Main needles

• Suggested Size: US 6 (4 mm)
• One 16”/40 cm circular needle
• One set of double pointed needles (DPNs)

Ribbing needle

• Suggested Size: US 4 (3.5 mm)
• Two sizes smaller than main needle, or size needed to obtain 1x1 Ribbing gauge
• One 16”/40 cm circular needle for working ribbed brim

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

• Video — Rib Cabled Cast On
• Blocking 101
• Video — Grafting
• Pom Poms

Skill Level
1 out of 5: Beginner