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Description

Bobble Beret is a slouchy beret, worked in the round from the bottom up. It starts with a stocking stitch rolled brim. The body features lines of bobbles spread evenly around the Hat, which continue through the crown.

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Yarn
143 [179, 195] yd/130 [164, 179] m
30yd/28m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
Worsted weight, plied yarn.

Needles & Notions
Set 4mm/UK8/US6 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Rowan Pure Wool Worsted [219yd/200m per 100g; 100% Wool]

Shown in size 22in/56cm on model with 21.75in/52.25cm circumference head

Sizes
To fit size: 18 [20, 22] in/ 45.75 [51, 55.75] cm
Finished size: 16 [17.75, 19.25] in/ 40.5 [46, 49] cm
Not sure which size to make? Check my handy size and measuring guide!

Gauge
20 sts x 28 rows to 4 in/10cm on 4mm needles over St.St

Alternative yarns
Patons Classic Wool Worsted [210yd/192m per 100g; 100% Wool]

Skills required
Stocking Stitch

Knitting in the round

Cable Cast-on

Increases & Decreases

I-cords

Abbreviations

K: knit

P: purl

rpt: repeat

Rnd(s): rounds

st(s): stitch(es)

M1: pick up the horizontal loop before the next stitch, place it onto the left needle and knit into the back of it

p2tog: purl next 2sts together

SSP: slip next 2 sts knitwise, then purl these 2 sts together through the backs of the loops

MB: Make bobble. K into back of st, K into front of st, K into back of st, K into front of st [4 sts] turn, K4, turn, P4tog

How to

Using Cable Cast-on method, cast on 80 [88, 96] sts. Join in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Place stitch marker to indicate start of round.

Brim

Now work Stocking Stitch in the round (knit every stitch) until work measures 2in/5cm then work increase round once as follows:

Inc Rnd: *P2, M1P; rpt from * to end [120, 132, 144 sts]

Body

Rnds 1, 2 & 3: Purl all sts

Rnd 4: *P11, MB; rpt from * to end

Rnds 5 & 6: Purl all sts

Repeat these 6 rounds 4 [5, 5] times in total, then work Rnds 1 to 4 once more.

Crown

Rnd 1: *P10, p2tog; rpt from * to end [110, 121, 132 sts]

Rnd 2: Purl all sts

Rnd 3: *ssp, P9; rpt from * to end [100, 110, 120 sts]