Originally published in issue #73 (April, 2017) of Knit Now magazine.
This beret was inspired by a Delft plate. Delftware is a well-known style of pottery from the Netherlands, distinctive for its blue-and-white colours. The beret’s delicate look and use of fingering weight yarn, for a lightweight fabric, makes it perfect for the cool transition between winter and spring.
Sizing
- Brim circumference 22"
- Diameter of flat circular top 26.25" when laid flat
Skills required
- Knitting, purling
- Increasing, decreasing
- Stranded knitting (pattern instructions point to resources)
- Chart reading
- Working small circumferences in the round (DPNs, two-circulars, or magic loop technique)
- Long-tail cast-on (pattern instructions point to resources)
Materials needed
- Yarn: Fingering weight yarn, as follows:
- Main colour: approximately 150 yards - model used King Cole "Merino Blend 4 Ply", 100% superwash wool, 204yds/50g, colour #1 White
- Contrast colour: approximately 25 yards - model used "Merino Blend 4 Ply", colour #926 Petrol
- Needles:
- 3.25mm circular needle, 16" long
- Set of 3.25mm DPNs
- Stitch marker
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Gauge
- 29 sts and 40 rows to 4" in stranded pattern after blocking
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