A ruffled flower completes this lacy beret. It's knit from the bottom up in the round on circular needles and DPNs. The lace is made up of alternating diamond-like lace panels and mock mini cables for a pretty and highly textured effect.

The yarn is a very soft and supple blend of cotton and modal, available in many vibrant colors, like the crème brulee used for the sample.

This is a fairly slouchy beret due to the softness of the yarn and the weight from the cotton. Knitting this in a wool blend will create a different effect.

Finished Knit Measurements: Approx 19" [48.5 cm] unstretched at ribbed edge; stretches easily to 25" [63.5 cm]. Approx 9" [23 cm] total height. One size fits most women.

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Yarn Used: Knit Picks Shine Worsted (60% Pima Cotton/40% Modal); 1.75 oz/50 g [75 yds/68 m] per hank): 3 balls in Crème Brulee #24144 [Only 2 balls if you omit the flower].

Gauge(s):
Pattern Gauge: Approx 1 rep of Lace = 16 sts of Lace = 3 ¾" [9.5 cm] and 2 reps of Lace = 16 rows = 3 ½" [9 cm].
Yarn Label Gauge and Information: A worsted weight yarn in a cotton blend with a gauge of 4.5 - 5 stitches = 1" on sizes 6-9 needles.

Total Yardage Required: 173 yds [158 m] as shown with the flower; 150 yds [136 m] without the flower.

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Knitting Needles Used: 1 set of 4 or 5 double-pointed needles (DPNs) in Size 9 [5.5 mm] OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE; (Optional; you can just use DPNs if you prefer) 1 ? 16" circular needle in Size 9 [5.5mm] OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE.

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