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Cartouche Slouchy Beret
This elegant beret is designed using one of the border stitch patterns from the Cartouche Shawl and is intended to be a matching piece.
The Cartouche Shawl was inspired by the stitch patterns found in a Japanese stitch dictionary. The main pattern used in the shawl reminded me of an Egyptian cartouche and I visualized it in a deeper vibrant red.
Written to be worked on circular needles, the pattern can easily be done on dpns or magic loop. The 8 page pattern includes both charts and written instructions, as well as a photo tutorial of the flower bud motif (page 4).
Skill Level: Intermediate
Yarn: 146 (146, 200) yards/134 (134, 183) meters sport weight yarn with 6 sts/inch; preferably in a semi-solid or solid colour.
Sample:
Purple Sample: Elsbeth Lavold ‘Silky Wool’, (192 yds/176 meters; 45% wool, 35% silk, 20% nylon; 1.76 oz/50 grams per skein). 1 skein in 63 Purple, size Large.
Pink Sample: Blue Sky Alpacas ’Alpaca Silk’, (146 yds/134 meters; 50% silk, 50% alpaca; 1.76 oz/50 grams per skein). 2 skeins in 145 Guava, size Large.
Sizes: Small, (Medium, Large)
Fits head circumference up to (after blocking): 17 (20, 23) inches/ 43.25 (51, 58.5) cm
Other Materials:
- Stitch markers (1)
- Cable needles (2)
- Tapestry needle
- Fine cotton yarn in contrasting color for life-lines (optional)
Skills Required:
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Increasing and decreasing
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Knitting in the round
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Cables
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Traveling stitches
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Lace
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Following charts
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Blocking
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