Not Your Average Beret!

This hat will have heads turn and have other berets and beanies just plain jealous!

SIZE One Size

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
22"/56 cm circumference

MATERIALS
• 2 balls S. Charles Collezione TINKA 100% fine merino wool (1.75oz/50g; 108yds/100m) in color #10 ebony (A)
• 2 balls S. Charles Collezione NATASHA 38% wool, 33% acrylic, 24% alpaca, 5% nylon (1.75oz/50g; 38yds/35m) in color #03 ebony (B)
• One pair size 11 (8mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• One pair size 15 (10mm) needles
• Yarn needle

GAUGE
12 sts and 15 rows = 4"/10 cm in k2, p3 rib using smaller needles and 2 strands of A held together 8 sts and 12 rows = 4"/10 cm in
Stockinette stitch using larger needles and B
TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

SPECIAL TERMS
M1: Make 1 (inc) – Lift strand between needles to left-hand needle and work strand through the back loop, twisting it to prevent a hole, [knit or purl as indicated by pattern st].

PATTERN STITCHES
Stockinette stitch (St st)
P3, k2 rib (multiple of 5 sts)
Rev Stockinette stitch (Rev St st)
Purl on RS, knit on WS.

BRIM
Using larger needles and 2 strands of A held together, cast on 6 sts.

Shape Brim
Row 1 (RS): P4, k1, p1.
Row 2: Slip 1, M1, p1, k4 – 7 sts.
Row 3: Slip 1, p3, k2, p1.
Row 4: Slip 1, M1, p2, k4 – 8 sts.
Row 5: Slip 1, p3, k2, p2.
Row 6: Slip 1, M1, k1, p2, k4 – 9 sts.
Row 7: Slip 1, p3, k2, p3.
Row 8: Slip 1, M1, k2, p2, k4 – 10 sts.
Row 9: Slip 1, p3, k2, p4.
Row 10: Slip 1, M1, k3, p2, k4 – 11 sts.
Row 11: Slip 1, p3, k2, p3, k1, p1.
Row 12: Slip 1, M1, p1, k3, p2, k4 – 12 sts.
Row 13: Slip 1, [p3, k2] twice, p1.
Row 14: Slip 1, M1, p2, k3, p2, k4 – 13 sts.
Row 15: Slip 1, [p3, k2] twice, p2.
Row 16: Slip 1, M1, k1, p2, k3, p2, k4 – 14 sts.
Row 17: Slip 1, [p3, k2] twice, p3.
Row 18: Slip 1, M1, k2, p2, k3, p2, k4 – 15 sts.
Row 19: Slip 1, [p3, k2] twice, p4.
Row 20: Slip 1, M1, [k3, p2] twice, k4 – 16 sts.
Row 21: Slip 1, [p3, k2] twice, p3, k1, p1.
Row 22: Slip 1, M1, p1, [k3, p2] twice, k4 – 17 sts.
Row 23: Slip 1, [p3, k2] 3 times, p1.
Row 24: Slip 1, M1, [p2, k3] 3 times, k1 – 18 sts.
Row 25: Slip 1, [p3, k2] 3 times, p2.
Row 26: Slip 1, M1, k1, [p2, k3] 3 times, k1 – 19 sts.
Row 27: Slip 1, [p3, k2] 3 times, p3.
Row 28: Slip 1, M1, k2, [p2, k3] 3 times, k1 – 20 sts.
Row 29: Slip 1, [p3, k2] 3 times, p4.
Row 30: Slip 1, [k3, p2] 3 times, k4.
Rep Rows 29 and 30 until piece measures 14 1/2" from beginning, end
with a RS row.

Shape Brim
(WS) Dec 1 st this row, then every other row 13 times, as follows: P2tog, work to end – 6 sts rem. Bind off in rib.

CROWN
With RS of BRIM facing, using smaller needles and 2 strands of A held together, pick up and knit 58 sts along left-hand (shaped) edge of BRIM. Purl 1 row.
(RS) Change to larger needles, B, and Rev St st; work even for 5 rows.

Shape Crown
Dec Row 1 (WS): K1, *k2tog, k2; rep from * to last st, k1 – 44 sts rem. Work even for 3 rows.
Dec Row 2 (WS): K1, *k2tog, k1; rep from * to last st, k1 – 30 sts rem. Work even for 3 rows.
Dec Row 3 (WS): K1, *k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1 – 16 sts rem. Work even for 1 row.
Dec Row 4 (WS): *K2tog; rep from * to end – 8 sts rem. Break yarn, thread through rem sts, pull tight and fasten off. Sew back seam.

FINISHING
Weave in ends.