How to Knit a Purl Beret
A beret is a great hat for a casual or sophisticated look. It is also an easy hat to knit. This quick project can be started and completed in one evening. You will need a worsted weight yarn to make tis headgear.
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Things You'll Need
- Worsted weight yarn
- Circular knitting needles size 7 and 10
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Instructions
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Make a gauge swatch. The gauge needed for this project is 7 stitches per 2 inches. You may need to change the size of the needles to get gauge.
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Cast on 80 stitches with the smaller yarn. Join in the round. Make sure not to twist the stitches. Begin knitting in knit 1, purl 1 ribbing. Knit in the pattern until the piece is 2 inches long. Change to the large needles.
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Begin the increases. Knit 5 stitches and increase. Repeat this for an entire row. There will be 93 stitches on the needle. Knit in stockinette stitch for 3 rows. Knit 6 stitches next and increase. Repeat this for another full row. You'll end up having 106 stitches.
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Knit in stockinette stitch until the piece measures 5 inches. Start decreasing. Knit 8 stitches and then knit two stitches together. Repeat this for an entire row. Knit 3 rows. The second decrease row is knit 7 and knit two together.
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Repeat the patter of knitting 3 rows and then decreasing again. Knit 6 stitches and knit 2 together, then knit 5 together and knit 2 together, so on and so forth. Continue until there are 16 stitches left.
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Cut the yarn leaving a 12-inch tail. Weave the tail through the leftover stitches and pull tight before weaving in the ends.
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