Anca's Beret by Woolly Wormhead

Anca's Beret

Knitting
December 2010
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 34 rows
in Stocking Stitch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
235 - 370 yards (215 - 338 m)
19, 20, 21, 22, 23 in/ 48.25, 51, 53.25, 56, 58.5 cm
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This is the perfect beret for using up odd balls of 4 ply, fingering and sock yarn. Using the travelling jogless stripes method for the body and twisted rib for the brim, this stylish Hat is perfect for gifts.

Yarn
Yarn A: 125 (135, 147, 160, 175) yd/114 (123, 135, 146, 160) m
Yarn B: 115 (110, 120, 135, 155) yd/96 (101, 110, 123, 142) m
40yd/35m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
4ply/fingering weight, plied yarn

Needles & Notions
Set 2.75mm/UK12/US2 & 3mm/UK11/US2½ DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in Yarn A: King Cole Merino Blend 4ply (204yd/187m per 50g; 100% Wool); Yarn B: Jaeger Angora Spun (120yd/110m per 20g; 70% Angora, 30% Wool)
Shown in size 22in/56cm on model with 21.75in/55.25cm circumference head

Gauge
28 sts x 34 rows to 4in/10cm on 3mm needles over St.St.
32 sts x 36 rows to 4in/10cm on 2.75mm needles over Twisted Rib, lightly stretched

Sizes
To fit size: 19 (20, 21, 22, 23) in/ 48.25 (51, 53.25, 56, 58.5) cm
Finished size: 16 (17, 18, 19, 20) in/ 40.75 (43.25, 45.75, 48.25, 51) cm

Skills required
Knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, increases & decreases, specialist cast-on

Pattern contents
Written & charted instructions; illustrated tutorials for Alternate Cable & Cable Cast-ons

Accessibility Statement
The main PDF for this pattern is colour blind accessible. It uses black text on a white background and does not rely on colour.

Support
Do you need help with this pattern? We have a specific discussion thread in the Wormhead’s Hats group where you can ask any questions.

Published December 2010
PDF file size: 2.8MB
Product code: WW130KAncasBeret
Technical editors: Tana Pageler & Heather Murray