March beret by Neringa Ruke

March beret

Knitting
March 2021
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Aran
+ Aran
= Bulky (7 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch pattern.
US 8 - 5.0 mm
328 yards (300 m)
1 (2) 3 (4) Shown in size 3.
English
This pattern is available from rukeknit.com for €3.70.

The March beret is an easy project for beginners who want to improve their knitting skills on working with increases M1L and decreases K2togL. It is a free style seamless hat that is worked bottom to top using 5 mm needles with two yarns of Drops Air held together. Because of that this beret is quite tight and fits for wearing in winter. The style of March beret fits very well with all face types for everyday wearing.

Language: English

Sizes:
1 (2) 3 (4) Shown in size 3. To fit head circumference 38-44 (45-51) 52-58 (59-65) cm / 15-17.25 (17.75-20) 20.50-22.85 (23.25-25.5) in

Yarn (two yarns held together):

  1. Drops, Air mix (65% alpaca wool, 28% polyamide, 7% wool; 50g/1.8oz = 150m/164yds). Colour: 10.
  2. Drops, Air mix (65% alpaca wool, 28% polyamide, 7% wool; 50g/1.8oz = 150m/164yds). Colour: 10.

Yarn weight (Chunky / Craft / Rug):
100 (100) 100 (100) g
3.6 (3.6) 3.6 (3.6) oz
2 (2) 2 (2) balls
300 (300) 300 (300) m
328 (328) 328 (328) yds

Needles:
5mm (US8, UK6) 40-60cm (16-24in) circular needles and 5mm (US8, UK6) 20cm (7.75in) 5 pcs. double point needles.

Gauge:
10cm x 10cm (4’’ x 4’’) = 14 stitches x 22 rows in Stockinette stitch pattern after washing.

Notions:
5 (6) 7 (8) closed stitch markers, tapestry needle.

Pattern includes:
Knitting directions, Youtube video links with QR codes, schematic, abbreviations.