Things You'll Need:
- Straight knitting needles, US size 4 and 7 or size needed for desired gauge
- DK to worsted weight yarn, approximately 180 yards
- Stitch markers
- Ruler to check gauge
- Yarn needle
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Step 1
Knit a gauge swatch using the larger needles. You should have a gauge of 20 stitches and 24 rows over 4 inches for this project in stockinette stitch. Adjust your needle size if needed to achieve gauge.
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Step 2
Using the larger needles, cast on 8 stitches for this flat knit beret. Increase in every stitch on row 1 using a knit front and back increase for a total of 16 stitches. Row 2 and all further even rows will be purled even.
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Step 3
Knit front and back, knit one across the row for row 3. You will have 8 increases across the row. Continue increasing 8 stitches on each knit row, adding a knit stitch between increases each time until you have 120 stitches on the needle. Thus, row 5 will be a kfb, k2 across pattern, row 7 a kfb, k3 across pattern and row 9 a kfb, k4 across pattern. All even rows should be purled. Finish with a purl row as you knit a beret with straight needles.
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Step 4
Work stockinette stitch for 10 rows, ending with a purl row before beginning the decreases on your flat knit beret.
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Step 5
Begin decreasing on the odd rows. Continue purling all even rows. On the first decrease row, knit two together, knit 13. Decrease 8 stitches across odd rows with one less stitch between decreases on each row until you have 72 stitches on the needle.
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Step 6
Switch to smaller needles and work 1 inch in knit 1, purl 1 ribbing. Bind off in ribbing pattern, working loosely.
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Step 7
Sew the back seam, threading the end of your working yarn through the cast on stitches. Pull snugly and secure.
