Here's a perfect project for your last-minute holiday knitting! I created this over a weekend just after Christmas last year, out of a skein of Madelinetosh Tosh Worsted that I bought in NYC. I'm so happy to finally bring the pattern out into the world!
The pattern is written in two sizes, and a floppy and a regular version – so, four possibilities total (small/regular, small/floppy, large/regular and large/floppy). The hat is made by knitting the cable band lengthwise, then picking up stitches and knitting the hat body in the round.
Floppy version (above)
Yarn
Approximately 160 yds / 143 m for regular style, or 200 yds / 183 m for floppy style, light worsted weight yarn.
Samples each used 1 skein Madelinetosh Tosh Worsted (100% superwash merino wool; 225 yds / 206 m per 108 g skein); floppy style shown in Oxblood and regular style shown in Dusk.
Needles & Notions
Size 7 US / 4.5 mm circular needles, 16” / 40 cm long
Size 7 US / 4.5 mm circular needles, 24” / 60 cm long (optional, for widest part of beret)
Size 7 US / 4.5 double-pointed needles
Stitch marker
Cable needle
Split-ring stitch markers
Gauge
20 sts and 28 rows = 4" / 10 cm over Stockinette stitch
Lots more photos on the Ravelry page!
$5.00
Fantastic! I love berets, and this one looks super quick and super cute. Love it!
Posted by: Heather | November 25, 2009 at 09:10 AM
I remember trying this on and loving it! So cute!
Posted by: Kathy | November 25, 2009 at 12:42 PM