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We found this cute pattern for a Snowflake Beret.  Check it out:

http://www.myheartexposed.co.uk/My_Heart_Exposed/LK_Patterns_1_files/Snowflake_Beret.pdf

‘ Snowflake Beret ‘

by Helen Jacobs-Grant ©2009 all rights reserved

email : helen@myheartexposed.co.uk

web : http://myheartexposed.co.uk

Pattern Notes :

The idea for this design developed through wanting something very quick to knit as a gift using either a knifty

knitter round hat loom or similar size in gauge wooden loom, fluffy yarn like a mohair mix preferably with sparkles

and winter or spring themed for my daughters. The stitch pattern is very quick and easy to remember making this

the perfect project for all occasions not just during the winter but ideal for early springtime or autumn weather as

well.

Loom and Yarn :

Knifty Knitter larger gauge round hat loom

any number of pegs as long as its large enough for the person’s head you are

making this for :

bulky, chunky, or boucle – use one strand aran, DK or worsted weight – use two strands as one

(1.5 x 50g Rowan Romance sparkly yarn was used in the example shown)

you will also need your loom hook and a sewing needle to weave in any ends

Pattern Instructions :

Instructions given are for a beret to fit age 7 to 10 years old

sizes shown in brackets are for two larger sizes, teenager and adult

stitches : knit stitch / ewrap / knit two stitches together

crochet cast on 15 (17) (21) stitches

first stitch on every OTHER row is skipped and not knitted

1 : knit to end

2 : slip 1, knit 1, knit 1 but move the new loop back a peg, (peg 1 has 1 stitch, peg 2 now has

two loops peg 3 is empty) pass working yarn behind empty peg and repeat all the way along

the row stopping two stitches before the end (peg 13), lift stitch (peg 14) wrap peg

replacing the stitch you are holding back on the peg (working yarn should now be facing

the opposite direction to go back the other way towards peg 1)

3 : working back towards peg 1 now, knit the pegs that have two stitches on

them together as if they were one, ewrap empty pegs

4 : repeat step 2 and 3 stopping after you have seven pegs with two loops on them

(your row will look like this : pegs 1 to 7 and 15 have one loop, pegs 8 to 14 have two)

larger sizes only :

(if you cast on 17 stitches your row will look like this : pegs 1 to 8 and 17

have one loop, pegs 9 to 16 have two)

(if you cast on 21 stitches your row will look like thipegs 1 to 10 and 21 have one loop, pegs

11 to 20 have two)

5 : slip 1, knit to end

6 : slip 1, knit to end

you have just completed the first pie or triangle shaped section

repeat steps 1 to 6 until you have completed eight pie sections in total

once you have eight pie sections bind off using the purl flat panel bind off method

Ribbing :

1 : ewrap row but do not knit off

2 : knit row using the knit stitch knitting off any pegs that have two or three loops on them

together as if they are one

3 : knit row

4 : knit row

5 : ewrap row but do not knit off

6 : knit row knitting off two stitches on each peg together as if they were one

7 : repeat steps 3 to 6 twice more

8 : purl flat panel bind off weave in any yarn tails, block if desired then enjoy

Weave in any yarn tails using your sewing needle carefully seam along your cast on and bind off edges to form the top circle piece of your beret

once you have your top circle piece, push it inside your loom with the wrong side facing upwards then carefully pick up the loops from around the edge and place two on each peg all the way around, if you can not fit two loops on each peg all the way around. its ok to do alternate one loop then two loops on each peg until the entire edge of your circle is on the loom, there are no pegs left and no unsightly gaps. Its trial and error to get this part right but well worth taking the time to do this properly so that you have a nice neat edge around the top of the ribbing whilst the beret is being worn.

Note from Lisa:

I received one of your hats at the Race for the Cure in March and I love it. I just finished chemo in February and the whole race experience was very powerful. The kindness of people like you has been overwhelming. Now that I’m feeling good, I would like to do something to help other people. I haven’t knitted in probably 20 years, but if you guys can teach me, I would love to make hats for other people. It looks like you have classes, so if I could get some information I would like to participate. Thank you again for doing this for people. It provides more than warmth for the head, it provides warmth for the soul.

This is why we do what we do!  Knit on, people!  Knit on!

Thanks ten million to Kelli and Bridget at Easely Amused for hosting classes!  We had a great time!  Look forward to seeing you all soon!  KNIT ON!

Vertical Striped Pattern (property of Hot•Heads)

To knit the brim, Garter stitch the first five rows.  which is alternating knit a row, purl a row.

(Do not cut yarn)

The rest of the hat depends on whether a child hat or adult hat as to how many rows you do. Starting with row 6, You alternate knitting on each peg. You knit a peg and then Purl a peg. In the hat above, I knitted the green yarn and purled the beige yarn.. to keep the yarn straight between each stitch you have to put whatever color you are going to wrap on top of the color you are not using before you wrap it….. i.e., knit green yarn, drop beige yarn, put green yarn ontop and then knit the stitch….. drop the green yarn place beige yarn on top of green yarn then purl the stitch…

For an adult hat, knit then purl a total of 25 rows above the brim.

For a kids hat, knit then purl a total of 20 rows above the brim.

Hope you have fun and you will more than likely develop patience along the way!  :)

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