Pumpkin Pecan Slouchy Beret

Time: One to Two Week Project

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: Baby (Toddler, Child, Youth, Adult Regular, Adult Large) to fit head 15 (17.5, 19, 20, 21.5, 23)”

Shown in Adult Regular

Gauge: 26 sts and 32 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after wet blocking

Materials

Yarn: Cascade Yarns Llamerino (50% Baby Llama, 50% Merino Wool; 291 yards [267 meters]/100 grams): 26 Marmalade (1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball)

Needles: US size 3 (3.0 mm), US size 4 (3.5mm) DPNs

Notions: Tapestry needle

Special Stitches

Written Instructions for Chart

Rnd 1: *K2, p1, k1; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 2: *K2, p1, k1; rep from * until 4 sts rem, k2, p1, sl st to start of next rnd.

Rnd 3: *K3tog, yo, p1, yo; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 4: *P1, k3; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnds 5-6: Rep Rnd 4.

Rnd 7: *P1, yo, k3tog, yo; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 8: *K2, p1, k1; rep from * to end of rnd.

Rep Rnds 1-8 for patt.

Pattern Notes

The pattern recommends a long tail cast on because it will stretch. If you choose to substitute another method, be sure to choose one which is stretchy.

The last st of Rnd 2 in the lace pattern is not worked, but slipped forward to be part of the first k3tog in that rnd. The final yo at the end of the rnd (Rnd 3) will keep the start of rnd in the same spot.

Pattern

CO 84 (90, 96, 104, 112, 120) sts.

Ribbing Rnd: *K1, p1; rep from * to end of rnd.

Work Ribbing Rnd a total of 8 (8, 8, 10, 10, 12) times.

Inc Rnd: Increase 12 (14, 16, 16, 16, 16) sts evenly in ribbing. (96 (104, 112, 120, 128, 136) sts)

Using either the written instructions or chart, work 8 rows of patt 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) times.

Rep Rnds 1-6 once more.

Decrease Section

Rnd 1: *P1, k3tog; rep from * to end of rnd. (48 (52, 56, 60, 64, 68) sts)

Rnd 2: *Ssk, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd. (24 (26, 28, 30, 32, 34) sts)

Rnd 3: *K3tog; rep from * to end of rnd. (12 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17) sts)

Break yarn, leaving a 12” tail, pull through rem sts and pull taught.

Finishing

Weave in ends.

Block.