Knitted Beret

Lion Brand

Imagine
GAUGE:
18 sts 24 rows 4" (10 cm) in St st (k every rnd). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gaug
in a pattern, your project will be the size speciIied in the pattern and the materials speciIied in the pattern will be suIIicie
II it takes you Iewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. |10 cm| square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; iI more
stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
$%I% EXPLANA%ION:
ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip next 2 sts as iI to knit, one at a time, to right needle; insert leIt needle into Ironts oI these 2 sts and k th
tog.


BERE%
Brim
With circular needles, cast on 80 sts. Mark beg oI rnd and join. Work circularly in k 1, p 1 rib Ior 1".
Inc Rnd (K 1, k into Iront and back oI st) around - 120 sts.
Continue to knit all sts until piece measures 4" Irom beg. Place 5 more markers evenly spaced around.

rown
Dec rnd (Ssk, work to marker, slip marker) 6 times. Work 1 rnd even.
Repeat last 2 rnds until 48 sts remain (switch to dpns when work is too small
Ior circular needles). Repeat decrease row every row until 6 sts remain.

%opknot
(K2tog, k 1) twice - 4 sts. Place sts on one needle. *Slide work to other
end oI needle, k 4.
Repeat Irom * until 3" long, cut yarn, draw through rem sts.

Finishing
Tie topknot with an overhand knot. Tack end in place to underside oI knot. Pull beret over 9" dinner plate. Lightly damp, all
to dry thoroughly. Weave in ends.