Originally knit flat, I have convereted the pattern to be knitted in the round with full colour charts to further simplify the knitting process. I have used colours which closely match the 1940s original pattern but this beret would look amazing in almost endless combinations!
Target is knitted using [productlink: Susan Crawford Excelana North fingering weight = excelana-4-ply :productlink] a soft, fingering weight 100% British wool, spun for us in nearby Yorkshire and dyed in-house by Susan and her team. Shown here in shades
[productlink: Alabaster = alabaster :productlink],
[productlink: Coral Lombard = coral-lombard :productlink],
[productlink: Icelandic Moss = icelandicmoss :productlink],
[productlink: Sweet Chestnut = sweet-chestnut :productlink] and
[productlink: English Mustard = english-mustard :productlink].
Our model Charlie is shown wearing the first size To fit head circumference 45-50cm (18-20in).
The pattern includes instructions for three sizes to fit head circumference measurements between 45cm (18in) and 60cm (24in) and contains both clear written pattern directions, together with charted instructions for colour work instructions plus a comprehensive schematic diagram and sizing chart.
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Yarn
[productlink: Susan Crawford Excelana North fingering weight = excelana-4-ply :productlink]
100% British wool, 75% Cheviot, 25% Bluefaced Leicester (159m / 174yds per 50g skein approx)
1 skein, shade [productlink: Alabaster = alabaster :productlink] 1 skein, shade [productlink: Coral Lombard = coral-lombard :productlink] 1 skein, shade [productlink: Icelandic Moss = icelandicmoss :productlink] 1 skein, shade [productlink: Sweet Chestnut = sweet-chestnut :productlink] 1 skein, shade [productlink: English Mustard = english-mustard :productlink]
Gauge
34 sts and 40 rounds = 10cm (4in) over stocking stitch worked in the round, after blocking. We obtained this gauge using 2.75mm needles.
28 sts and 36 rounds = 10cm (4in) over stranded colourwork worked in the round, after blocking. We obtained this gauge using 2.75mm needles.
Suggested needles
2 x 2.75mm (US 2) circular needles (40cm)
Set of 2.75 (US 2) DPNs
Notions
Stitch marker
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Fair Isle / stranded colour work
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