The Brazel hat is a traditional beret worked in the round from the brim and up. It features a lace and bobble panel which continues partway into the crown. It is a timeless, feminine design with a contemporary twist.

The pattern is knitted in Malabrigo Rios, a well spun Worsted weight yarn.

• Difficulty Intermediate — knit, purl, simple lace, simple increases and decreases and finishing.

• Gauge 18 sts and 26 rnds = 4 in / 10 cm in St st on larger needles. Lace chart = 31/4 in / 8.25 cm wide. Adjust needle size if necessary to get the correct gauge.

• Finished Measurements 16 (173/4, 191/2, 211/4) in / 40.5 (45, 49.5, 54) cm brim circumference; shown in size 173/4”

• Fit The hat is intended to be worn with approximately 2 in / 5cm of negative ease.

• Yarn Malabrigo Rios (100% superwash merino, 210 yds / 192 m / 100 g), #96 Sunset, 1 skein.

• Needles and Notions Size 6 (4 mm): set of double-pointed needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): set of double-pointed needles Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Markers, cable needle and tapestry needle.