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Early Bloomer Beret
Inspired by spring’s early blooming flowers, the Early Bloomer Beret features a decorative twisted cable rib brim and a lacy field of flowers across the body and spiraling up the crown.
The beret is worked in the round, bottom up, on circular needles. The pattern for the lacework is both written and charted.
Skills Required
This pattern requires the following skills:
- Working in the round on a circular needle
- Working ribbing, twists, increases, decreases, and yarn overs
Yarn
1 skein Wild Violet Fibers Merino DK (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 219 yards per 100 g skein).
Needles
US 6 / 4.0 mm 16 in / 40 cm circular needles, or one size smaller than size required for gauge.
US 7 / 4.5 mm 16 in / 40 cm circular needles, or size required to obtain gauge.
US 7 / 4.5 mm DPNs, or size required to obtain gauge.
Notions
- Stitch markers
Gauge
20 sts and 28 rows = 4 in / 10 cm over stockinette stitch, blocked.
Size & Finished Measurements
Youth (Adult S, Adult L) to fit 20 in / 51 cm (22 in / 56 cm, 24 in / 61 cm) head circumference
Brim Circumference: 11 in / 28 cm (14 in / 35.5 cm, 17 in / 43 cm)
Body Diameter: 8 in / 20.5 cm (9.5 in / 24.25 cm, 11 in / 28 cm)
Body Circumference: 25 in / 63.5 cm (29.75 in / 75.5 cm, 34.5 in / 87.5 cm)
Height: 7 in / 17.75 cm (8 in / 20.25 cm, 9 in / 22.75 cm)
This pattern has been pattern tested. For pattern support, please contact Erica at wildvioletfibers@gmail.com
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- First published: July 2023
- Page created: July 28, 2023
- Last updated: May 29, 2024 …
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