Crystal Palace Yarns
Free Knit Beret sized for children and adults
A Beret in Taos - all the color comes from
the striated colors in the Taos yarn.
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Designed and Knit by Sandi RosnerFinished size: Child/Pre-teen (Adult)
Materials: 1 (2) 50 gr balls Crystal Palace Taos, color #05 - "Rio Grande"
16” circular & double pointed Crystal Palace Bamboo Needles US size 8 (5.0 mm)
6 Stitch MarkersTaos is a new 100% wool dyed spun in specially striated colors, available in July 2006.
Gauge: 5 sts = 1” (20 sts/10 cm)Abbreviations:
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together
M1 = Make 1 = Use the tip of your left needle to lift up the strand running between the stitch just worked and the next stitch. Knit into the back of this strand, twisting the loop to avoid making a hole.
P = Purl
PM = Place a stitch marker on the needle
SSK – Slip, slip, knit – Slip 1 st as if to knit. Slip another st as if to knit. Put both sts back on left hand needle and knit them together through back loop.
St(s) = stitch(es)Directions:
Using circular needle, Cast on 80 (88) stitches. Join into a circle, being careful not to twist.
Round 1: * K 1, P 1, repeat from * to end of round
Repeat this round 7 times more.
Increase round: * K2, M1, repeat from * to end of round – 120 (132) sts.
Knit every round until piece measures 4” above increase round.
Set up shaping: * K 20, PM, repeat from * to end of round.
Decrease round: * SSK, K to 2 sts before marker, K2tog, slip marker, repeat from * to end of round.
Work decrease round every other round until 12 sts remain, changing to double pointed needles when necessary. On the next round, K2tog 6 times.
Break yarn, draw through remaining 6 sts, pull tight and fasten off.Make a pom pom and sew to top of hat if desired.
Designed and knit by Sandi Rosner
Sandi is the author of Not Just Socks and Not Just More Socks
(pub. Unicorn Books and Crafts)
Sandi is the owner of Knitting Workshop in Sebastopol, California.Special thanks to Sandi for sharing this pattern with us. If you are traveling north of San Francisco - stop and visit her shop in Sebastopol:
Knitting Workshop
117 S. Main St.
Sebastopol, CA 95472 707-824-0699
Crystal Palace Yarns 160 23rd St, Richmond, CA
94804
phone: 510-237-9988, fax: 510-237-9809
copyright 2005 Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this free knitting pattern with knitters. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Knitting shops carrying CP Yarns Taos are welcome to print and share this pattern with customers of our yarns.