What you'll need
| Size: | S/M | M/L |
|---|---|---|
The Fibre Co. Canopy Fingering - Sarsparilla (CF190)
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1 | 1 |
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Product Description
Sizes: S/M [M/L] Circumference: 42 [48] cm. Depth: 20 [20]cm. Yarn: Kettle Yarn Co Beyul Fingering, Baby Yak/Silk/ethically sourced superwash Merino; 1 [1] skeins. 100g = 366 meters (400 yards) Colourway: Bronze Tension: 28 sts and 34 rows to 10 cm/4” square over stocking stitch using 3.5 mm needles. Needles: 2.5 mm and 3.5 mm circular needles using magic loop or DPNs for smaller circumferences. Notions: 1 cable needle (3.5 mm), 1 stitch marker.
The classic beret shape of this adorable hat is offset by triangular panels and neatly twisting, braided cables. Worked in a busy yarn, these details are a surprise upon closer inspection: knit this hat in a more subtle semi-solid for a classic look.
Litz Beret by Kari-Helene Rane
What is Being Made
The Litz Beret is a soft and luxurious knitted hat designed by Kari-Helene Rane. This intermediate-level project creates a fitted beret featuring decorative cable details and a shaped crown. Available in two sizes—S/M with a 42 cm circumference and M/L with a 48 cm circumference—both versions have a depth of 20 cm, making this a versatile accessory suitable for various head sizes.
Techniques Used
This beret employs several key knitting techniques to achieve its distinctive appearance and structure. Cable work forms the foundation of the design, with tightly twisted cables creating vertical plaits that run from the base all the way up to the crown. The pattern incorporates decreasing techniques to shape the crown, ensuring a neat and fitted finish at the top of the hat. The clever crown shaping is engineered to create neat triangular patterns that complement the cable motifs, demonstrating thoughtful design integration between stitch pattern and garment construction.
Stitches Used
The Litz Beret utilizes several essential stitches and abbreviations:
- C4B (Cable 4 Back) – Place 2 stitches on a cable needle and hold to the back, knit 2 stitches, then knit 2 stitches from the cable needle
- C4F (Cable 4 Front) – Place 2 stitches on a cable needle and hold to the front, knit 2 stitches, then knit 2 stitches from the cable needle
- CDD (Central Double Decrease) – Slip 2 stitches knitwise simultaneously, knit 1, then pass both slipped stitches over at the same time
- k (knit) – Basic knit stitch
- k2tog (knit two together) – A single decrease that combines two stitches into one
These stitches work together to create the textured cable plaits and the precise decreasing required for the crown shaping.
Materials
The Litz Beret pattern recommends yarn with excellent stitch definition to showcase the cable and decreasing work. The suggested yarn is Kette Yarn Co. Beyul Fingering in the Bronze colourway, a premium blend of Baby Yak, Silk, and ethically sourced superwash Merino. This yarn is supplied at 100g per skein with a yardage of 366 meters (400 yards). The pattern requires 1 skein for either size. Working at a tension of 28 stitches and 34 rows over 10 cm (4 inches), this project is worked on needles appropriate for fingering-weight yarn, allowing the stitch definition and cable textures to be displayed beautifully throughout the finished beret.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Fingering |
| Pages: | 4 |
| Designer: | Kari-Helene Rane |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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