Banded Beret

PATTERN DETAILS

Ooo-la-la, a beret with dashes of color around the band. Flat top it, pig tail it, knot it, or not! Hat is worked bottom up, with increases above band to give beret shape, then decreases to flatten out the top. When blocking, use a plate to help work the top into classic beret shape. Originally published in print under See Jane Knit, now Beth Whiteside Design. Updated and reformatted! BASIC SKILLS NECESSARY Cast on, knit, purl, increase, decrease Stranded color work for band GAUGE 20 sts and 28 rows = 4-in [10 cm] in Stockinette stitch with larger needle SIZING / FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Circumference: 19 (21) inch[48.5 (53.5) cm] PREFERRED BRAND/YARN Cascade Yarns Alpaca Lana d'Oro