Bohus Bounty Beret by Lena Skvagerson

Bohus Bounty Beret

Knitting
October 2024
both are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Fair Isle Pattern
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
400 - 580 yards (366 - 530 m)
S (M, L, XL)
English

As fun to wear as it is to knit - each stitch a little getaway in style.

▲ FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Fits head circumference: 21 (22, 23, 24)”
Circumference (at bottom edge): approx. 17 (18, 19, 20)”
Height: approx. 8.5 (9, 9.5, 10)”

▲ MATERIALS
Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light (fingering weight; 100% superwash merino wool; 420 yds /384 m /115g per hank): 1 hank Birkenstick
Madelinetosh Unicorn Tails (fingering weight; 100% superwash merino wool; 52 yds /12g per hank): 1 hank each of Venti Dragon Mocha, Filtered Daydreams, Hosta Blue and Neon Peach

▲ NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US Size 2.5 (3mm) double-pointed needles (set of 5) and 16-inch circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Tapestry needle
12 Stitch markers

▲ GAUGE
24 sts = 4” in Stockinette st
28 sts and 34 rnds = 4” in Fair Isle pattern
Take time to check gauge.

▲ PATTERN NOTES
The beret is worked in the round from the bottom up.
Instructions are given for the smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.
When there are too few stitches to reach around the circular needle, change to double-pointed needles.
While working in Fair Isle pattern, let colors not in use follow up along the inside until used again. Twist color(s) in use around colors not in use at beg of new rnd