Guimard, the gorgeous colorwork beret, is an hommage to the ornately domed windows adorned with gold and criss-crossed by scrollwork and brilliant coloured glass from the heyday of Art Nouveau that still decorate some of our streets today. It’s worked in lower contrast colors for a piece that echoes the opulence and glam of the 19th century while still being wearable every day.

Guimard is worked from the crown down, increasing your way through the colorwork until you’ve reached the desired diameter of your beret. Then you work decreases to pull in the width of the beret for that classic shape before finishing off with a neat double-knit or picot-folded brim.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)
Finished brim circumference: 49 (55, 61.5) cm / 19.5 (21.75, 24.25)” Recommended to be worn with 2.5 - 5 cm / 1 - 2” of negative ease at the brim.

YARN
Hillesvåg Solje (Norwegian Pelt Wool; 350 metres / 383 yards per 100 g)

MC 170 (180, 195) metres / 185 (200, 210) yards
CC1 60 (65, 65) metres / 65 (70, 70) yards
CC2 20 (20, 25) metres / 20 (25, 25) yards
CC3 20 (20, 25) metres / 20 (25, 25) yards

Sample shown is knit in colourways 2141 (MC), 2119 (CC1), 2142 (CC2), and 2118 (CC3). Laura wears a size 2 with 1 cm / 0.5” of negative ease.

NEEDLES
3.25 mm / US 3 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)
3.25 mm / US 3 circular needle with a cable length of at least 40 cm / 16” (or needle size to obtain gauge)
2.75 mm / US 2 circular needle with a cable length of at least 40 cm / 16” (or one needle size smaller than main needle)

This pattern uses the magic loop technique to begin and transitions to working in the round once the circumference grows. To work this pattern using DPNs, use the needle size stated (or needle size to obtain gauge) in your preferred quantity of DPNs.

GAUGE
28 sts x 34 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in colorwork pattern, on larger needle, after blocking)
26 sts x 36 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in stockinette or double knit on smaller needle, after blocking)

NOTIONS
• Blocking tools (blocking mat, plate or other 23.25 (23.75, 24.5) cm / 9 (9.5, 9.75)” diameter circular object, scrap yarn, pins)
• Darning needle
• Stitch marker
• Tape measure

SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
• Long-Tail Cast-On
• Sewn bind-off
• I-cord
• Colourwork
• Ladder-back jacquard / other long float management technique (optional)
• Disappearing loop cast-on
• Double knitting
• Duplicate stitch

CONTRIBUTORS
• Model: Laura Alden
• Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
• Tech Editing: Jessica Schwab & Jen Hurley
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Brim circumference: 49 (55, 61.5) cm / 19.5 (21.75, 24.25)”
• Finished outer circumference: 74.25 (80, 85.75) cm / 29.25 (31.5, 33.75)”