Lacy Lady Beret Pattern
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This light and airy beret is perfect for spring or fall. It uses the same twelve row lace pattern as the other Lacy Lady patterns and the colours in tonal or slightly variegated yarns are highlighted by the stitch pattern. It is worked in the round from the bottom up.
This is the third pattern in the Lacy Lady Collection. Other patterns include the Lacy Lady Scarf and Lacy Lady Shawlette.
There are two sizes to choose from – regular (fits up to 23” head circumference) or slouchier (fits up to 24” head circumference). The beret shown here is the regular size.
Yarn: Malabrigo Arroyo (100% superwash merino wool; 335 yd [305 m]/3.53 oz [100 g]). 1 skein. Shown in # 45 Chircas and #47 Coffee Toffee.
Yardage: 151 yd (138 m) / 45 grams (1.6 oz) of sport weight wool or wool blend yarn that can be blocked for the regular size or 168 yd (154 m) / 50 grams (1.8 oz) of sport weight wool or wool blend yarn that can be blocked for the slouchier size.
Needles:
US size 4 [3.5 mm] 16” [40 mm] circular needle.
US size 5 [3.75 mm] 16” [40 mm] circular needle.
US size 5 [3.75 mm] double-pointed needles (dpns).
Adjust needle size as necessary to obtain gauge.
Skills required: Knitting in the round, increasing, knitting lace (k, p, k2tog, yo, RT), blocking a beret.
Pattern includes both charted and written instructions for the lace stitch, abbreviations, notes, and stitch guide.
Helpful Tutorials:
• Working The Right Twist Stitch 101
• Beret Blocking 101
Published April 2013.