A sparkling white beret *
trimmed with jet beads *
MATERIALS: 2 balls Patons FuzzyWuzzy Angora; a set of 4 each No. 10 and No. 12 “Aero” knitting needles; jet drops.
MEASUREMENTS: To fit an average head (22 inches).
TENSION: 7/ stitches and 9/ rows to 1 inch.
ABBREVIATIONS: K., knit; p., purl; st. (s)., stitch(es); in., inch(es); rep., repeat; tog., together; patt., pattern; foll., following; cont., continue; alt., alternote; rem., remain(ing) ; t., turn; w.f., wool forward; p.u.p., pick up loop lying between needles and p. into back of it; sl., slip; beg., begin; t.b.l., through back of loops(s); inc., increase (by working twice into same stitch.); dec., decrease (by taking 2 sts. tog.); st.st., stocking stitch (1 row k. and 1 row p. alternately); g.st., garter stitch (every row k.). B, bellflower, or brown; C, charcoal grey; D, deep blue; E, emerald; F, fown; G. green; T, turquoise; W, white; Y, yellow, Sts. in curved brockets must be worked along row to the extent stated after 2nd brocket.
AST on 132 sts. with No. 12 needles.
C Work 8 rounds k. 1, p. 1 rib. Change *
to No. 10 needles and st.-st.
1st round: (K. 2, inc. in next st.) to end. (176 sts.) Work 2 rounds.
4th round: (K. 3, inc. in next st.) to end. (220 sts.) Work 2 rounds.
7th round: (K. 21, inc. in next st.) to end. (230 sts.) Work 2 rounds.
10th round: (K. 22, inc. in next st.) to end. (240 sts.) Work 10 rounds.
21st round: (K. 22, k. 2 tog.) to end. (230 sts.) Work 1 round.
23rd round: (K. 21, k. 2 tog.) to end. (220 sts.) Work 1 round.
25th round: (K. 20, k. 2 tog.) to end. (210 sts.) Continue to dec. 10 sts. every alternate round in this manner until 20 sts. remain. Thread wool through remaining sts., draw up and fasten off. Sew on drops as in the photograph.