The all over floral motif of this colorwork beret was inspired by a double-knit wall hanging my husband brought back for me from Norway.

Selbu Modern was one of my very first published designs—before Kelbourne Woolens was even established! I love that over 8 years later, people are using this little hat to discover a love of stranded color work and knitting from charts.

SPECIFICATIONS
Yarn
The Fibre Co. Canopy Fingering (50% baby alpaca, 30% merino wool, 20% viscose from bamboo): camu camu (MC), palm bud (CC), 1 skein each.
Gauge
30 sts + 26 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in colorwork patt using larger ndls.
Needles
1 - 16” US 2 (2.75 mm) circular.
1 - set US 2 (2.75 mm) DPNs
1 - 16” US 0 (2 mm) circular.
Size
19” brim circumference, 8.75” height.
Skills
Stranded colorwork from charts, integrated decreases.