Gauge:
3.5 stitches per inch
5 rows per inch
Stitch Explanation:
K—knit
P—purl
st(s)—stitch(es)
St st—stockinette stitch
arnd—around
rnd—round
K2tog—knit two together
Pattern:
With smaller needles, cast on 66 sts. (Increase or decrease the number of sts in multiples of 11 for a larger or smaller beret. Alternatively, you could use a smaller or larger needle size.) Join, being careful not to twist work. Place marker to indicate end of round.
Work in K1P1 rib for at least 1¼ inches or as long as you want the brim to be. Switch to St st and K 1 rnd.
Switch to larger needles.
(K11, pm) arnd.
Increases:
Rnd 1: (Knit to marker, inc 1, slip marker); repeat arnd—72 sts.
Rnd 2 and all even rnds: K even.
Rnd 3: Repeat Rnd 1—78 sts.
Rnd 5: Repeat Rnd 1—84 sts.
Rnd 7: Repeat Rnd 1—90 sts.
Rnd 9: Repeat Rnd 1—96 sts.
K 2 rnds even.
Decreases:
(Change to double pointed needles as needed.)
Rnd 1: (Knit to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, slip marker); repeat arnd—90 sts.
Rnd 2 and all even rnds: K even.
Rnd 3: Repeat Rnd 1—84 sts.
Rnd 5: Repeat Rnd 1—78 sts.
Rnd 7: Repeat Rnd 1—72 sts.
Rnd 9: Repeat Rnd 1—66 sts.
Rnd 11: Repeat Rnd 1—60 sts.
Rnd 13: Repeat Rnd 1—54 sts.
Rnd 15: Repeat Rnd 1—48 sts.
Rnd 17: Repeat Rnd 1—42 sts.
Rnd 19: Repeat Rnd 1—36 sts.
Rnd 21: Repeat Rnd 1—30 sts.
Rnd 23: Repeat Rnd 1—24 sts.
Rnd 25: Repeat Rnd 1—18 sts.
Rnd 27: Repeat Rnd 1—12 sts.
Rnd 29: K2tog arnd—6 sts.
Cut off long end of yarn and thread it through remaining 6 sts and pull tight. Block; weave in all ends.
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