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A fun, quick and satisfying super-slouchy beret to warm your winter days. With airy colourwork and light lace inspired by the first petals of bluebells peeking through the snow, this beret is designed especially for those new to stranded colourwork, and includes some general tips and hints for working Fair Isle.

Difficulty Level

Adventurous Beginner and beyond!

Techniques Used

-Knit & purl, cast on & bind off
-Increasing (m1R; YO), decreasing (k2tog)
-Working in the round on circular needles
-Working small circumferences in the round on DPNs/with magic loop/with two circulars
-Working from charts
-Stranded colourwork (tips and advice included!)

Yarn

Bendigo Woollen Mills Luxury 10ply (100% wool; 328yds/300m per 200g ball)
MC Ghost; 165yds/150m
CC1 Lake; 9yds/8m
CC2 Purple (back room colour); 7yds/6m

Needles

4mm/US 6 16”/40cm circular needle
5mm/US 8 needles for working in the round: 16”/40cm circular needle and DPNs (or 1 long circular for magic loop)

Notions

-Stitch marker
-Tapestry needle

Finished Measurements

Brim circumference (lightly stretched): 20.5”/52cm