A lace beret is worked in the round from the top down. A tapered lace pattern provides the shaping. Worked in cotton, this makes a great warm-weather hat.
Finished Size 18" brim circumference and 10" diameter at widest point.
Yarn Reynolds Rise & Shine (50% mercerized cotton, 50% unmercerized cotton; 106 yd [97 m]/50 g): #9265 yellow, 2 balls. Yarn distributed by JCA.
Yarn Weight #3 - Light
Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn). Size 3 (3.25 mm): 16" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 23 sts and 31 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle.
Originally Published Interweave Knits Spring 2010