Description
Meet Emilie:
The beret is a timeless piece. Here, it is knitted from the bottom up, in a pattern full of delicacy. The base is knitted in tubular style, and then a row of horizontal cable defines the top of the beret. You can leave it simple or give it a retro touch with its «cabillou» in i-cord.
The techniques:
Beginner : Circular knitting, decreases, i-cord, tubular cast on.
Sizes:
Gauge:
Stockinette stitch: 4’’ / 10 cm = 19 sts x 25 rows (US 7 / 4,5 mm needles)
Adjust your needle size to achieve the correct gauge.
Yarn:
Mohair & silk (72 % kid mohair – 28 % mulberry silk) Lace 210 m + for 25 gr
Approximately:
• 15 gr (126 m) [138 yds] = 1 ball
Merino fingering (100 % superwash merino) 175 m + for50 gr
Approximatively:
• 36 gr (126 m) [138 yds] = 1 ball
Notions:
A row counter, stitch markers, cables or stitch holders, a tapestry needle, cable needle.
Video tutorials:
To help you in making your top, find all the technical stitches on our YouTube channel.