BERET AND SCARF KNITTED IN THE MOTIF OF THE PATTERN BRANCH AND LEAVES

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Sizes: head circumference - 60 cm

The beret is knitted in the round.

You will need: Mondial Extrafine yarn (100% merino wool; 50g - 175 m,) - 75g; circular needles No.2.5.

Knitting density: 24 sts x 36 rows = 10x10cm

M1R: add a stitch from the previous row's yarn over by knitting into the front leg of the stitch

M1L: add a stitch from the previous row's yarn over by knitting into the back leg of the stitch

twisted S2KP: slip 1 stitch, slip 1 stitch as if to knit a twisted purl, return the 2 slipped stitches back to the left needle in their new position, knit 2 stitches together as you work, 1 knit, pull the slipped stitches through the knit stitch.

Procedure: cast on 162 stitches on needles No.2.5, place a marker and join the knitting in the round. Knit in 1x1 rib (alternating 1 knit, 1 purl) for 9 rows.

Increase row: *1 purl, M1R, 2 knits, M1R, 3 knits, M1R, 2 knits, M1L, 1 purl; repeat from * for all stitches, totaling 234 stitches in work.

Continue knitting according to scheme 1, repeating the 13-stitch pattern 18 times around.

After knitting 8 rows of scheme 5 times, repeat rows 1 and 2 one more time.

Continue knitting according to scheme 2, repeating the pattern 9 times around.

After knitting 26 rows of scheme 2, cut the yarn, pull the tail through the remaining 9 stitches, tighten them and secure.

Moisten the beret and stretch it over a plate, let it dry.

Scheme 1

Scheme 2

Legend

	knit stitch
	purl stitch
	2 sts together knit
	slip 1 st as knit, 1 knit st and pull through the slipped st.
	yarn over
	no stitch
	2 stitches together knit through the back leg of the stitch
	1 knit through the back leg of the stitch
	twisted S2KP