Sunday, September 5, 2010
Knit Cabled Beret Pattern
Knit Cabled Beret Pattern designed by Marilyn Losee
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SIZES
One size
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Beret measures approximately 22" in circumference by 8" tall
MATERIALS
Caron International's Simply Soft Quick (100% acrylic; 3 oz/85 g, 50 yds/46 m skein): 2 skeins
Shown in: #0016 Black
One circular needle size US 9 (5.5 mm), 16 or 24" long
One circular needle size US 11 (8 mm), 16 or 24" long, or size to obtain gauge
One set of double pointed needles (dpn) size US 11 (8 mm)
Cable needle
Stitch marker
Yarn Needle
Row counter (optional)
GAUGE
In Stockinette stitch, 10 sts and 15 rows = 4"/10 cm, using larger needle
ABBREVIATIONS
C4B: Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle, hold to back, k2, k2 from cable needle.
C4F: Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle, hold to front, k2, k2 from cable needle.
k2tog (decrease): Knit 2 sts together through the front loops.
M1: Make 1 (increase) – Lift strand between needles to LH needle and work strand through the back loop, twisting it to prevent a hole.
STITCHES USED
Stockinette stitch (St st): Knit every round.
1 x 1 rib (multiple of 2 sts)
Round 1: * K1, p1; repeat from * around.
Round 2: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts as they face you.
Repeat Row 2 for 1 x 1 rib.
Cable Pattern (multiple of 8 sts + 1)
Rnds 1 and 2: Knit.
Round 3: K1, * C4F, k4; repeat from * around.
Rounds 4 – 6: Knit
Round 7: * C4B, k4; repeat from * around to last st, k1.
Round 8: Knit.
Repeat Rounds 1 – 8 for Cable pattern.
NOTES
Beret may be made larger or smaller by changing needle sizes.
HELPFUL
Place a marker (pm) at beginning of round, and move up each round.
BERET
Using smaller needle, loosely cast on 52 sts.
Join, being careful not to twist sts; pm for beginning of round.
Begin St st; work even for 4 rounds.
Change to 1 x 1 rib; work even for 6 rounds.
Shape Brim
Increase 21 sts around as follows: [K2, M1] 21 times, knit to end of round—73 sts.
Change to larger needle; knit 1 round, increasing 8 sts evenly around—81 sts.
Establish Pattern
Begin Cable patt; work Rounds 3 – 8 once, Rounds 1 – 8 once.
Shape Crown
Note: Change to double pointed needles on Round 7, or as needed.
Rounds 1, 2 and all even numbered rounds: Knit.
Round 3: K1, * C4F, k1, k2tog, k1; repeat from * around—71 sts remain.
Round 5: * K5, k2tog; repeat from * around to last st, k1—61 sts remain.
Round 7: * K1, k2tog; repeat from * around to last st, k1—41 sts remain.
Round 9: * k2tog; repeat from * around to last st, k1—21 sts remain.
Round 11: Repeat Round 9—11 sts remain.
Round 12: Repeat Round 2.
Cut yarn, leaving an 18" tail.
FINISHING
Thread yarn needle with tail, run tail through remaining sts; pull to gather top and fasten off securely.
Using yarn needle, weave in ends.
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