Designer

Christine K. Hanger

Pattern

Vogue Knitting The Ultimate Hat Book p.31

Material

• 2 0.88oz/25g balls (each approximately 98yd/90m) of Rowan/Westminster Fibers Rowan Fine Tweed (wool) in #371 wensley
• 1 ball each in #381 richmond, #370 hubberholme, and #380 nappa
• one set (5) each size 2 (2.75mm) and size 3 (3.25mm) double-pointed needles
• stitch marker

Gauge

30 stitches and 34 rounds = 4″/10cm using the 3.25mm needles

I finished this beret a few days back, took maybe 2-3 days? It is a very addictive knit, the yarns are wool thus somewhat brittle but the finished beret looks fantastic! This is the first time trying my hand at FairIsle knitting and I’m in love! The yarns this pattern calls for are still available to buy unlike other patterns that I’m trying to replicate. The wet block process is interesting because you have to stick a dinner plate into the hat, however bizarre, now that it’s dry, the hat took its beret shape really well.