The Waterspout beret is one of the seven patterns from the Yarn Play collection – a collaboration with Malabrigo Yarns – by Katya Frankel.

Watersport hat is a traditional beret worked in the round from the brim and up. It features slipped stitches and eyelets which I have combined to create a gentle swirl that continues into the tip of the crown. It is a timeless, feminine design with a contemporary twist.

The pattern is knitted in Malabrigo Worsted, a soft single yarn with great stitch definition.

Difficulty
Intermediate - knitting in the round, knit, purl, simple decreases and increases and cables, and finishing.

To Fit Size
Head circumference 18 (20, 22, 24) in / 45.5 (51, 56, 61) cm, shown in size 22 in / 56 cm.

Finished Brim Measurements
Brim circumference 16 (17 ¾, 19 ½, 21 ¼) in / 40.5 (45, 49.5, 54) cm.

Yarn
1 skein of Malabrigo Worsted (100% Pure Merino Wool, 100g / 210 yds / 189 m) #507 Pigeon.
Substitute with approximately 120 (130, 145, 155) yds / 105 (120, 130, 140) m of Worsted weight yarn with the following knitting gauge. The yarn amount may vary depending on the weight and type of the yarn you are using.

Gauge
18 sts and 24 rnds = 4 in / 10 cm in Stocking stitch worked in the round using 5mm (US8) needles.

Needles and Notions
Size 4.5mm (US7) short circular needle or a set of double pointed needles.
Size 5mm (US8) short circular needle or a set of double pointed needles.
Adjust needle sizes if necessary to get the correct gauge.
Six stitch markers (with one stitch marker in contrasting colour to note the beginning of round), cable needle and tapestry needle.