A slouchy beret featuring a lace and cable pattern that grows organically out from a centre flower. Rose Red is worked from the top down with a simple I-cord beginning, features shaping incorporated into the stitch pattern and ends with a cabled band worked in one piece with the hat. The pattern is given in three sizes to ensure a perfect fit and the directions are fully written out and charted.

Materials
170[200, 230] metres / 185[220, 250] yards of DK weight yarn.
Shown in Orkney Angora St. Magnus DK 50% lambswool 50% angora in Scarlet.
4mm (or size needed to obtain correct gauge) set of 4 double pointed needles.
4mm (or size needed to obtain correct gauge) 16”/40cm circular needle.
Cable needle.
Stitch marker.
Tapestry needle.

Gauge
24 sts and 30 rnds = 10cm / 4”in stocking stitch.
For best results work your swatch in the round.

Sizes
s[m, l]
To fit a head circumference of approx: 51[56, 61] cm / 20[22, 24] inches.