I never know when I might find inspiration. In the case of Spectacle Beret, inspiration came when I went to a vintage store and spotted a mid-century modern piece of furniture followed by a perusal of one of my favorite home magazine.

This beret is worked from the bottom up with a corrugated brim. The patterning is achieved though the stranded colorwork technique.

Currently, the pattern is only available through your LYS through Bijou Basin Ranch, or you can purchase a pdf pattern from their site.

Pattern help available in Crafty Diversions group.

SIZES/ FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

• Small (Medium). Sample shown worked in Medium.

MATERIALS

• Bijou Spun Himalaya Trails (75% yak down, 25% superfine merino, 2oz./200yds), 1 skein Brown (CC), 1 skein White (MC)
• US 5 / 3.75 mm 24” circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
• US 5 / 3.75 mm 16” double pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
• US 3/ 3.25 16” circular needles, or 2 sizes smaller than larger needles
• Darning needle
• Waste yarn
• Stitch markers

GAUGE

• 25.5 stitches and 23 rows = 4” (10cm) in Colorwork pattern (see pattern chart) worked in the round using larger needles.

TECHNIQUES USED

• Basic shaping, stranded colorwork

OTHER PATTERN DETAILS

• Clear written instructions

• Charted colorwork