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Wickery
This wonderful beret uses bias knitting techniques, combining fine cables and eyelet panels to create this striking effect.
The panels gently swirl around the body of the Hat and meet at the crown, where the shaping is hidden in the stitch pattern.
Yarn
140 (163, 188) yd/128 (149, 173) m
30yd/28m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
Worsted weight, plied yarn.
Materials
Set 4mm/UK8/US6 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle
Cable needle
Sample details
Shown in Cascade 220 (220yd/201m per 100g; 100% Peruvian Wool)
Shown in size 22in/55.75cm on model with 21.75in/58.5cm circumference head
Alternative yarn
Rowan Pure Wool Worsted (219yd/200m per 100g; 100% Wool)
Gauge
20 sts x 26 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over St.St.
24 sts x 30 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over Cable pattern (blocked open)
Sizes
To fit sizes: 18 (20, 22) in/45.5 (51, 55.75) cm
Finished size: 16 (17.5, 19.25) in/40.5 (45, 48.75) cm
Skills required
Knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, increases & decreases, specialist cast-on, cables, I-cords
Pattern contents
Written & charted instructions; illustrated tutorials for Cable Cast-on & Cabling Without a Needle
Accessibility Statement
The main PDF for this pattern is colour blind accessible. It uses black text on a white background. Charts are in greyscale and do not rely on colour.
Support
Do you need help with this pattern? We have a specific discussion thread in the Wormhead’s Hats group where you can ask any questions.
Published January 2008
PDF file size: 3MB
Product code: WW044KWickery
Technical editor: Tana Pageler
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