This beret is a matching design for the Deep Dive Bandana Cowl. The collection also contains a beanie.

While I have been working on the Seafarer Collection, my leading motto was: “Everything but brioche!” I love the squishy texture, but I am intimidated by the wraps, the back and forth – it’s simply a bit too foreign to me. So, I decided to learn first all the stitch patterns that eventually would lead us to brioche. I say us because, with this pattern, I want to help you find your way, too.

The official name for the featured stitch pattern is Honeycomb Brioche. However, as we knit this with only one colour, it is a Fishermen’s Rib and Garter Stitch hybrid. If you already know how to make it, I hope you can follow my thoughts and agree with my opinion. If not, don’t worry! We will take a deep dive with a knitting tutorial that will teach you everything you need to know.

Apropos Deep Dive… that brings me to the story of the name! Do you wanna hear it!? The first stitch pattern of this collection is Fishermen’s Rib. You can practice this with my Ahoi Bandana Cowl, the Moin Hat and soon the Good Catch Hat if you haven‘t already. It’s kinda obvious to name a collection after Seafarer when you work with the Fishermen´s Rib, right!?

With the first designs, I imagined the fishermen in the haven greeting each other and wishing well. With this one, I envision being a seafarer on board, riding the ocean‘s waves and catching fish. Honeycomb Brioche looks a lot like a fishnet to me, and as you have to throw it out into the ocean and we take a deep dive – it kinda fit and came together like this.

CONSTRUCTION
The Deep Dive Beret is worked seamlessly from the bottom up. It starts with a short garter stitch border. The body and crown feature the honeycomb brioche stitch pattern. The classical crown decreases are nearly invisible.

Level of Difficulty: Intermediate

Techniques Used: knit & purl; honeycomb brioche; cast on; increasing & decreasing; working in the round on circular needles

SIZES
size 1
head circumference: 50.5 cm | 20 inch
brim circumference: 44.5 cm | 17.5 inch
beret circumference: 85.5 cm | 33.75 inch

size 2
head circumference: 55.5 cm | 22 inch
brim circumference: 49 cm | 19.25 inch
beret circumference: 94.5 cm | 37 inch

size 3
head circumference: 61 cm | 24 inch
brim circumference: 53.5 cm | 21 inch
beret circumference: 103 cm | 40.5 inch

YARN
weight: worsted

shown example is knit with
Cumbria from The Fibre Co
60% Merino wool, 30% Masham wool, 10% Mohair
216 m | 236 yds | 100 g
Blackbeck

YARDAGE
size 1
185 m | 202 yd | 85 g

size 2
210 m | 230 yd | 100 g

size 3
245 m | 268 yd | 115 g

NEEDLES
one set of 35 cm | 14 in circular needles in size 5 mm (US 8)
or size needed to obtain gauge

For the crown shaping
5 mm (US 8) for working a small circumference in the round:
DPNs, 1 long circular, or 2 short circulars.
or size needed to obtain gauge

NOTIONS
6 stitch markers, 1 dissimilar
tapestry needle
scissors
tape measure

This pattern has been created with love and care. Its layout has been designed professionally, and it has been through tech editing and test knitting.

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