Firefly Beret
ELEGANTLY NEAT and gorgeously patterned, Outi Kater’s beret was inspired by classic Fair Isle tams.
The stranded colourwork pattern is complemented by four-colour corrugated ribbing; the crown shaping is achieved using centred double decreases. Outi’s design, which comes in two sizes, uses small amounts of each shade of the yarn, so it is ideal for using up leftovers in your stash.
HAT
Using 3mm DPNs and yarn A, and the long-tail method, cast on 120 ( 132) sts. Pm and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts.
CORRUGATED RIBBING
Round 1: With yarn A, P to end as set by Chart A.
Work rounds 2-13 of Chart A, working the 4-st chart repeat 30 ( 33) times across each round.
Size S only
Change to 3.25mm circular needles. Round 14: K1, M1, K60, M1, K59. 122 sts. Round 15: *K2, M1; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. 182 sts.
Size M only
Change to 3mm circular needles.
Round 14: *K15, M1; rep from * to last 12 sts, K12. 140 sts.
Round 15: *K2, M1; rep from * to end. 210 sts.
SIZE YARN
Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight (4ply weight; 100% wool; 115m/125yds per 25g ball) 1 x 25g ball of each:
A Shade 134 B Shade 131 C Shade 132
D Shade FC11 E Shade FC34 F Shade 21
HAT BODY
Work rounds 1-31 of Chart B, working the 14-st chart repeat 13 ( 15) times across each round.
Size S only
Work round 1 of Chart C.
Size M only
Work round 1 of Chart C and at the same time decrease as foll:
*K103, K2tog; rep from * once more.
208 sts.
DECREASE FOR CROWN
Keeping chart correct, cont as folls, working the 26-st chart repeat 7 ( 8) times across each round (the number of sts in the rep will decrease on each alt round), changing to DPNs given for your size when there are not enough sts on your needles to continue using circular needles.
Round 2: *K12, s2kpo, K11; rep from * to end.
168 ( 192) sts.
Round 3 and all odd rounds: Knit.
Round 4: *K11, s2kpo, K10; rep from * to end.
154 ( 176) sts.
Round 6: *K10, s2kpo, K9; rep from * to end. 140 ( 160) sts.
Round 8: *K9, s2kpo, K8; rep from * to end. 126 ( 144) sts.
Round 10: *K8, s2kpo, K7; rep from * to end. 112 ( 128) sts.
Round 12: *K7, s2kpo, K6; rep from * to end.
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
1 set 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) double-pointed needles (DPNs)
Stitch markers
Size S only
1 set 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) double-pointed needles (DPNs)
3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles, 40cm long
Size M only
3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) circular needles, 40cm long
TENSION
Size S only 28 sts and 32 rounds to 10cm over Chart patt using 3.25mm needles.
Size M only 32 sts and 34 rounds to 10cm over Chart patt using 3mm needles.
Both sizes 24 sts and 48 rounds to 10cm over corrugated ribbing using 3mm needles. 98 ( 112) sts.
Round 14: *K6, s2kpo, K5; rep from * to end. 84 ( 96) sts.
Round 16: *K5, s2kpo, K4; rep from * to end. 70 ( 80) sts.
Round 18: *K4, s2kpo, K3; rep from * to end. 56 ( 64) sts.
Round 20: *K3, s2kpo, K2; rep from * to end. 42 ( 48) sts.
Round 22: *K2, s2kpo, K1; rep from * to end. 28 ( 32) sts.
Round 24: *K1, s2kpo; rep from * to end.
14 ( 16) sts.
Round 25: Knit.
Break yarn, thread it through the rem sts and fasten off securely.
MAKING UP
Weave in ends and block gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.