I am very grateful to so many generous people who have posted free patterns, tutorials and the like so felt I would like to give a little back. This is a girls beret knit in the round using double knitting weight yarn. I have knit this a couple of times for my 5 year old daughter. It will fit a child from about 4 years to about 8 years I would think, depending on the child.
You will need:
A 40cm 3.25mm circular needle
A 40cm 4mm circular needle (or size to roughly obtain gauge)
Double knitting yarn, about 1 ball, although I like to use several colours as I like stripes!
Gauge: 12 sts and 13 rows in 4cmx4cm square on 4mm needles in stocking stitch (This is approximate and the gauge I achieved. I am a lazy knitter and have never done a proper gauge swatch in my life!)
Using 3.25mm needle, cast on 88 stitches loosely (or use the 4mm needle and switch to the 3.25mm for the first round)
Join the the round, placing marker at start of round and work 8 rounds of K2, P2 rib.
Change to 4mm needles and knit 1 round.
Work increase round as follows: *(K1, inc) x 15 (K2, inc) x7* rep * to * to last stitch, K1 (154 stitches)
Knit 17 rows straight
Begin crown decreases as follows:
1st Round: K1 *K15 K2tog, rep from * to end
2nd and alternate rounds : Knit
3rd Round: K1 *K14, K2tog
5th Round: K1 *K13, K2tog
7th Round: K1 *K12, K2tog
9th Round: K1 *K11, K2tog
Continue to decrease in this manner until 19 stitches remain.
K2tog for whole of next round until last stitch, K1. (10 sts).
Break yarn and thread through remaining stitches. Fasten off securely, weave in ends and you’re done! Admire your beautiful creation!
This pattern is provided, like most available on the internet, for personal use only. Please do not sell this pattern. If you wish to post to your site or blog, please link back to me here. I’d LOVE to see your finished projects if anyone is brave enough to try this pattern for themselves.
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