Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Easy, chunky high street beret

I made up this knitted beret pattern after lusting after so many lush chunky wool hats in high street shops this autumn - but of course buying one wouldn't have been as much fun would it?

It's seriously warm, and so thick it actually slightly reduces your hearing while wearing it!

This is only my first pattern, so if you notice any mistakes or improvements, please let me know and I'll happily amend it.






Needles:
US Size 13 (9mm) circular needles with 16" cable
US Size 11 (8mm) circular needles with 16" cable

Yarns:
I used about one-and-a-quarter balls of Cygnet Seriously Chunky yarn, but any super chunky weight yarn would suit.

Notes:
Please note, beret is knit inside out, so if you're joining yarn, make sure the knots/tails stay on the outside as you'll turn it inside out once finished.

Pattern:
Using size 11 (8mm) needles, CO 44PM, join in the round
Row 1-5: * Knit 2, Purl 2, repeat from * to the end

Row 6: * kf&b, repeat from * to the end (88 stitches)

Row 7: Change to size 13 (9mm) needles. *Knit 9, Purl 1, repeat from * to the end

Row 8-19: Repeat row 7

Row 20: *knit 4, k2tog, knit 3, purl 1, repeat from * to the end
Row 21: *knit 3, k2tog, knit 3, purl 1, repeat from * to the end
Row 22: *knit 2, k2tog, knit 3, purl 1, repeat from * to the end
Row 23: *knit 2, k2tog, knit 2, purl 1, repeat from * to the end
Row 24: *knit 1, k2tog, knit 2, purl 1, repeat from * to the end
Row 25: *knit 1, k2tog, knit 1, purl 1, repeat from * to the end
Row 26: *knit 1, k2tog, purl 1, repeat from * to the end
Row 27: *k2tog, purl 1, repeat from * to the end
Row 28: *p2tog, repeat from * to the end

Repeat row 28 until about 6 stitches remain. Cut the yarn and using a large needle thread the tail through, pull tight, weave in the ends and you’re finished!

4 comments:

Rachel said...

wow nats you are getting blooming great at this knitting lark. Pattern looks great not sure im clever enough enough :(

Kimberly said...

Hi Natalie, This looks ace, just wondered how many balls of the cygnet you used to make this, I have one spare which I'd love to make up into this but don't want to run out halfway through :)
thanks,

Kimberly

Natalie said...

Kimberley, it was just over one ball I'm afraid, although I have since readjusted the pattern slightly to make it a little smaller (or rather less baggy!) so it may now take about one ball. Knitting it again is on my to-do list, so I could let you know if you like?
Sorry I can't be more help straight away.
Natalie x

Kimberly said...

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly Natalie, I'll give it a go too and let you know if I finish before you - to be honest the great thing about that wool is it's so cheap so it's not a problem to buy more.
K x