The pattern pdf for MACARA beret appears as it was originally published in Making Stories Magazine Issue 5 but with corrected charts.

Macara’s stunning stitch pattern is inspired by the leaves of the macaranga tree. It’s a classical worsted-weight beret and worked up in a gorgeous jewel tone like here it reminds us of the wonderful shapes and forms of nature in its prime.

Macara is knitted in the round from brim to crown with small interconnecting lines and centred double decreases to shape a nice crown.

Sizes

1 (2, 3)

To fit head circumference of 53 cm (58, 63) cm / 20.75 (22.75, 24.75)”

Recommended to be worn with 13.5-17.5 cm / 5.25- 6.75” of negative ease to the brim.

Finished Measurements

• Brim circumference: 37.5 (42.5, 47.5) cm / 14.75 (16.75, 18.75)”
• Hat diameter: 24.25 (28.25, 32.25) cm / 9.5 (11, 12.75)“

Yarn

John Arbon Textiles, Harvest Hues Worsted / Light Aran (65% dyed organically farmed Falklands Merino, 35% Devon Zwartbles; 200 metres / 218 yards per 100 g)

145 (180, 220) metres / 160 (200, 240) yards

Sample shown is knit in colourway Juniper. Charifa wears a size 2 with 10.5 cm / 4.25” of negative ease at the brim.

Needles

4.5 mm / US 7 circular needle with a cable length of 40 cm /16” for main body and at least 80 cm / 32” for magic loop for small crown circumference, or dpns

3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle with a cable length of 40 cm / 16”, or dpns for brim; two sets of needles used for the Long Tail Cast-On

Gauge

20 sts and 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (on larger needles, worked flat in stockinette stitch, after blocking)

19 sts and 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (on larger needles, in the round in charted pattern, after blocking)

One chart repeat of 24 (28, 32) sts = 12.75 (14.75, 16.75) cm / 5 (5.75, 6.5)” wide (on larger needles, in the round, after blocking)

Notions

• Darning needle
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

Contributors (english version)

• Photography, Hair & Make-up: Melinda Dela Costa
• Model: Charifa Radji
• Tech Editing: Marina Skua & Jessica Schwab
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

Macara is one of the 12 modern, playful patterns featured in Issue 5 of Making Stories Magazine.

Accessibility: Issue 5 includes an Easy to Read digital pdf issue. It is written in all black text, 22 point Verdana sans serif font, no italics and with fully written directions. No charts are used for this version. It has also been specially formatted to be read clearly by screen readers and is fully screen reader accessible.

Issue 5 is available through our webshop in print and digital as well as in a subscription, through our Ravelry store as a digital version and our stockists.

About Making Stories Magazine

With Making Stories Magazine, we strive to feature companies and makers who focus on sustainability, transparency, fairness and equity in their work. We love telling their stories and hope to inspire and enable crafters to make conscious and informed decisions about the materials they use and the companies they support.

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Das Strickmuster des Macara Baretts ist inspiriert von den runden Blättern des Macaranga Baumes. Es ist ein klassisches Barett, das vom Bündchen in Runden nach oben gestickt wird.

Das einfache aber eindrucksvolle Muster besteht aus rechten und linken Maschen, die mit schmalen sich kreuzenden Linien und Abnahmen mit aufliegender Mittelmasche eine schöne Krone ergeben.

Macara eignet sich sowohl für experimentierfreudigen Anfänger als auch den erfahrenen Strickerinnen.

Fertige Maße
Nach dem Spannen hat das Bündchen einen Umfang von 37,5 (42,5 / 47,5) cm und die Mütze einen Durchmesser von 24,25 (28,25 / 32,25) cm.

Größen
1 (2 / 3)
Kopfumfang: 51 – 55 cm (56 – 60 / 61 – 65) cm
Der Umfang des Bündchens sollte zwischen 13,5 - 17,5 cm kleiner sein als der Kopfumfang.

Garn
145 (180 / 220) m
Kunschtwerk, Süddeutsche Merino Medium (100% Schurwolle, Lauflänge 200 m auf 100 g)

oder

John Arbon, Harvest Hues Worsted (light Aran) (65% dyed organically-farmed Falklands Merino, 35% Devon Zwartbles; 200 m auf 100 g)

Nadeln
4,5 mm Rundstricknadel 40 cm, für die Abnahmen entweder Magic loop-Methode mit Rundstricknadel mindestens 80 cm oder Nadelspiel
3,5 mm Rundstricknadel oder Nadelspiel für das Bündchen

Maschenprobe
20 M and 30 R = 10 x 10 cm mit 4,5 mm Nadeln, glatt rechts gestrickt in Reihen
19 M and 27 R = 10 x 10 cm mit 4,5 mm Nadeln, im Muster gestrickt in Runden
Ein Musterrapport mit 24 (28 / 32) M mit 4,5 mm Nadeln misst ca. 12,75 (14,75 / 16,75) cm

Zubehör

• Stopfnadel
• Maschenmarkierer
• Maßband

Contributors (deutsche Version)

• Fotografie: Barbara Gottwik
• Modell: Jennifer Schön