Alokananda Beret

By: Jillian Newhall Chekan

Designed for The Fiber Factor Challenge #3 -- Blank Slate

Materials:
• 1x100g skein of worsted weight yarn. I originally de-
signed this pattern for HiKoo Kenzie yarn, but I have
used many others over the years and been successful.
Something with a bit of halo and drape will be very suc-
cessful.
• US size 7 needles, 16 inch circulars
• US size 8 needles, 16 inch circulars and set of DPNs
• Tapestry needle
• Cable needle (optional)

Brim:
Cast on 90 stitches using long-tail cast on method or another stretchy cast on. Join in the round, being care-
ful not to twist. K2, P1 around for 1.5-2 inches or desired length of brim.
Increase round: K2, M1, P1 around. Any method of M1 will work, so experiment to see what you like. I used
the backwards loop method. Switch to larger needles and begin body.

Body: complete 6 repeats each row

Round 1: K2, (p1, k1) × 2, p1, k3, p3, k4, p3. (20 sts)
Round 2: 2/1 LPC, (p1, k1) × 2, 2/1 RPC, p2, 2/1 RPC, 2/1 LPC, p2.
Round 3: P1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k2, p3, k2, p1, k3, p2.
Round 4: P1, 2/1 LPC, k1, p1, 2/1 RPC, p2, 2/1 RPC, k1, p1, 2/1 LPC, p1.
Round 5: P2, k2, p1, k3, p3, k3, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1.
Round 6: P2, 2/1 LPC, 2/1 RPC, p2, 2/1 RPC, (p1, k1) × 2, 2/1 LPC.
Round 7: P3, k4, p3, k2, (p1, k1) × 2, p1, k3.
Round 8: P3, 2/2 LC, p3, k3, (p1, k1) × 2, p1, k2.
Round 9: Repeat round 7.
Round 10: P2, 2/1 RPC, 2/1 LPC, p2, 2/1 LPC, (p1, k1) × 2, 2/1 RPC.
Round 11: Repeat round 5.
Round 12: P1, 2/1 RPC, k1, p1, 2/1 LPC, p2, 2/1 LPC, k1, p1, 2/1 RPC, p1.
Round 13: Repeat round 3.
Round 14: 2/1 RPC, (p1, k1) × 2, 2/1 LPC, p2, 2/1 LPC, 2/1 RPC, p2.
Round 15: Repeat round 1.
Round 16: K3, (p1, k1) × 2, p1, k2, p3, 2/2 LC, p3.
Complete the body section 2 or 3 times, depending on how slouchy you want your hat.

When your hat is the desired length, move on to the crown chart.
Crown: knit six repeats per row
Round 1: K2, (p1, k1) × 2, p1, k3, p2, ssk, k2, k2tog, p2. (18 sts)
Round 2: 2/1 LPC, (p1, k1) × 2, 2/1 RPC, p2, k4, p2.
Round 3: P1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k2, p2, ssk, k2, k2tog, p1. (16 sts)
Round 4: P1, 2/1 LPC, k1, p1, 2/1 RPC, p2, 2/2 LC, p1.
Round 5: P2, k2, p1, k3, p2, ssk, k2, k2tog. (14 sts)
Round 6: P2, 2/1 LPC, 2/1 RPC, p2, k4.
Round 7: P2, k4, p2, ssk, k2, k2tog. (12 sts)
Round 8: (P2, 2/2 LC) × 2.
Round 9: P1, k4, p1, ssk, k2, k2tog. (10 sts) *move BOR stitch marker one stitch to the left in order to dec last
stitch
Round 10: (P1, k4) × 2.
Round 11: (P1, ssk, k2) × 2. (8 sts)
Round 12: (P1, k1, k2tog) × 2. (6 sts) *move BOR stitch marker one stitch to the left in order to dec last stitch
Round 13: (P1, 1/1 LC) × 2.
Round 14: Ssk, k2tog, k2. (4 sts)
Finishing:
At the end of the body chart, you should have 24 total stitches remaining. K2 around, 12 stitches remaining.
Cut yarn and weave tail through remaining stitches using the tapestry needle. Weave in ends.
To block, soak the hat in warm water until fully saturated. Gently squeeze out excess moisture and lay flat to
dry for beanie or stretch around a dinner plate for beret.

Stitch Glossary:
knit : Knit.
purl : Purl.
no stitch : No stitch. Just ignore that there’s a box here.
k2tog : Knit 2 stitches together.
ssk : Slip, slip, knit.
1/1 LC : Slip next stitch to cable needle and place at front of work, k1, then k1 from cable needle.
2/1 LPC : Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and place at front of work, p1, then k2 from cable needle.
2/1 RPC : Slip next stitch to cable needle and place at back of work, k2, then p1 from cable needle.
2/2 LC : Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and place at front of work, k2, then k2 from cable needle.

Thank you for knitting along with me, enjoy!