SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Lion Brand® Supplies:


• Heartland® Yarn
• Voyageurs #106: 1 Ball (A)
• Bryce Canyon #130: 1 Ball (B)
• Sequoia #126: 1 Ball (C)
• Stitch Markers
• Large-Eyed Blunt Needle


• Circular Knitting Needle: Size 8; 16" L
• Circular Knitting Needle: Size 9; 16" L
• Double Pointed Needle: Size 9; Set of 4

SIZE:
Finished diameter about 10" at widest.
Finished brim circumference about 20" (will stretch to fit a range of sizes)

GAUGE:
14 sts = about 4" over St st worked in rnds (k every st of every rnd) with larger Needle.
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

STITCH EXPLANATIONS:
kfb (knit in front and back) Knit next st without removing it from left Needle, then knit through back of same st - 1 st increased.
MB (Make Bobble)
Knit into front of next st but do not remove st from Needle.
Knit into back of same st but do not remove st from Needle.
Rep step 1.
Knit into back of same st again & remove st from Needle (a total of 4 sts worked onto right Needle)
Pass 4th, then 3rd, then 2nd st over first st & off Needle.
ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right Needle; insert left Needle into fronts of these 2 sts & knit them tog - 1 st decreased.

NOTES:
Beret is worked in rnds from the ribbed brim upwards.
Crown (top) of beret is worked in fair isle colorwork using 2 colors per row to form sunflower pattern.
Work the colorwork from the written instructions or by following the chart.
To print the chart, click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.
If working from chart, read every rnd of chart from right to left.
When working fair isle patterns, carry color not in use across WS of work.
If carrying color across 5 or more sts, twist yarns on WS to prevent overly long strands (floats) on the WS.
sts are decreased to shape crown (top of beret)
A short length of I-cord is worked & sewn into a loop at center top of beret.

Beret:
With smaller circular Needle and A, cast on 68 sts.
Place marker for beg of rnd.
Join by working the first st on left hand Needle with the working yarn from the right-hand Needle & being careful not to twist sts.

Ribbing:
rnds 1-6: * K1, p1; rep from * around.

rnd 7 Increase rnd: * kfb, k1; from from * around - you will have 102 sts in this rnd.
Change to larger circular Needle.
Work in St st worked in rnds (k every st of every rnd) until piece measures about 4" from beg.

Crown: (top of beret)
Set-Up rnd: * K17, place marker (pm); rep from * 4 more times, k17.

NOTES:
You will have a total of 6 markers, including beg of rnd marker.
The markers separate the sts into 6 sets of 17 sts.
Yarn color is changed to form a sunflower petal over each set of sts.
Change to double-pointed needles when sts have been sufficiently decreased.
DIRECTIONS:
rnds 1 & 2: * With A, k8; with B, k2; with A, k7, slip marker (sm); rep from * around.
rnds 3 & 4: * With A, k7; with B, k4; with A, k6, sm; rep from * around.
rnd 5: * With A, k6; with B, k6; with A, k5, sm; rep from * around.
rnd 6: * With A, k5; with B, k8; with A, k4, sm; rep from * around.
rnd 7: * With A, k3; with B, k4, k2tog, ssk, k4; with A, k2, sm; rep from * around - 90 sts.
rnd 8: * With A, k2; with B, k12; with A, k1, sm; rep from * around.
rnd 9: * With A, k2; with B, k4, k2tog, ssk, k4; with A, k1, sm; rep from * around - 78 sts.
rnd 10: * With A, k1; with B, k12, sm; rep from * around.
rnd 11: * With A, k1; with B, k4, k2tog, ssk, k4, sm; rep from * around - 66 sts.
rnd 12: With B, knit, slipping markers as you come to them.
rnd 13: * With B, k4, k2tog, ssk, k3, sm; rep from * around - 54 sts.
rnd 14: * With C, k2; with B, k6; with C, k1, sm; rep from * around.
rnd 15: * With C, k3, k2tog, ssk, k2, sm; rep from * around - 42 sts.
rnd 16: * With C, k1, (MB, k1) 3 times, sm; rep from * around.
rnd 17: * With C, k2, ssk, k2tog, k1, sm; rep from * around - 30 sts.
rnd 18: * With C, MB, k2, MB, k1, sm; rep from * around.
rnd 19: * With C, k1, ssk, k2tog, sm; rep from * around - 18 sts.
rnd 20: * With C, k1, MB, k1, sm; rep from * around.
rnd 21: * With C, k3tog, remove marker; rep from * around - 6 sts.
rnd 22: With C, (k2tog) 3 times - 3 sts.
Place remaining 3 sts on a single double-pointed Needle to prepare to work I-cord for top loop.

Top Loop:
Work with 2 double-pointed needles.
Do not turn work.
* Slide sts to other end of Needle and knit them, pulling yarn tightly across the back of the work, (do not turn work); rep from * until cord measures about 1" long.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail.
Weave tail through remaining 3 sts & pull to close opening at top of cord.
Thread tail through center of top of beret to shape the cord into a loop.
Knot tail on inside of beret.

FINISHING:
Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
k3tog = knit 3 stitches together
p = purl
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side