Beret Pattern

Simple to knit... it fits most girls' and women's sizes

COATS & CLARK'S "RED HEART" KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply ("Tangle-Proof" Pull-Out Skeins): 3 ounces of No. 909 Scarlet.

Knitting needles, 1 pair No. 10.

GAUGE: Pattern st—5 sts = 1 inch; 6 rows = 1 inch.

RIBBED BAND ... Starting at lower edge cast on 62 sts. Work in k 1, p 1 ribbing for 2 inches. Next row: * K 1, inc one st in next st. Repeat from * across—93 sts. Now work in pattern as follows: 1st row: P across. 2nd row (right side): K 1, * holding yarn in back of work slip 1, k 1. Repeat from * across. 3rd row: P across. Note: Always slip sts with yarn in back of work. 4th row: K 2, * slip 1, k 1. Repeat from * across, ending with k 2 instead of k 1. Repeat last 4 rows for pattern.

Work in pattern until total length is about 8½ inches ending with 4th pattern row. Work decrease rows as follows: 1st row: P 1, * (p 2 tog) twice, p 2. Re­peat from * across, ending with p 2 tog—62 sts. 2nd row: * K 1, slip 1. Repeat from * across, ending with k 2. 3rd row: P across. 4th row: K 2, * slip 1, k 1. Re­peat from * across. 5th row: * P 2 tog. Repeat from * across—31 sts. Next 3 rows: Repeat 2nd, 3rd and 4th pattern rows. 9th row: * P 2 tog. Repeat from * across, ending with p 1. Break off leaving a 12-inch length of yarn. Thread the yarn into a needle and draw through re­maining 16 sts. Pull up tightly. Sew edges together for back seam.

This pattern was originally published in Sweaters and Accessories and has passed into the public domain: the source states these designs "are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them." It is reproduced here verbatim, including original vintage terminology, abbreviations, and measurements, which may differ from modern conventions. You can view the original transcription at freevintageknitting.com.