This beret features a simple lace repeat. Knit the hat in the round and block out for the perfect fit.
Finished Size: 17" circumference, unblocked. Brim may be blocked up to 24".
Yarn: Cascade Pima Silk (85% pima cotton, 15% silk; 109 yd [100 m]/50 g): #7101 beige, 2 skeins.
Yarn Weight: #4 - Medium
Needles: Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16" cir and dpn. Size 10 (6 mm): 16" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: 10 markers (m); tapestry needle; balloon for blocking.
Gauge: 23 sts and 32 rows = 4" in St st on smallest needles; 20 sts and 24 rows = 4" slightly stretched in lace patt on smallest needles.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits Holiday Gifts, 2010