Beret  

 

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SIZE: One size fits all.

MATERIALS: Sport weight yarn, 2 (2-ounce) skeins rust. Knitting needles, 1 pair each No 7 and No. 10 or ( English needles No. 6 and No. 3) or the size that will give you the correct gauge.

GAUGE: In garter stitch. 7 sts = 2”.

NOTE: Work with 2 strands yarn held together throughout.

Starting at lower edge with No. 7 needles, cast on 80 sts.

Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1 until piece measures 1 ½  “ from beg.

Change to no. 10 needles.

1st inc Row: * K 5 sts, inc in next st. * Repeat from * to * across, ending k 2.

Knit even on 93 sts for 2 rows.

2nd inc Row: * K 6, inc in next st, * Repeat from * to * across ending k 2.

Work even in garter st (k each Row on 106 sts until piece measures 4 ½  “ from cast on Row.

 Dec as follows;

1st dec Row: * K 8, k 2 tog*. Repeat from * to * across, ending k 6. (10 sts dec)

Knit even for 2 rows.

2nd dec Row: * K 7, k 2 tog, Repeat from * to * across, ending k 6.

K even for 3 rows.

Working 1 st less between decs, continue to dec 10 sts every 4th row 7 times more (16 sts remain).

Break off leaving 12” end.

Thread end through sts, pull up firmly and fasten.

Use end to sew center back seam.

 Women's Day 1974

Taken from the workbasket 1955