Selene Beret by Ágnes Kutas

Selene Beret

Knitting
December 2011
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
150 - 200 yards (137 - 183 m)
S, M, L
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A lovely cabled beret named after the Greek Goddess of the Moon.

Matching fingerless mitts and mittens: Selene Mitts.
Beanie version: Selene Beanie.
The 3 patterns together in one ebook: Selene Collection.

Sizes: S, M, L

Fitting head circumference:

51, 56, 61 cm
20, 22, 24 “

Shown in Size M with the length of size S.

Yarn

weight: sport
fiber: wool or wool blend
amount:
135 160, 185 meters
150, 175, 200 yards

Recommended and tested yarns

  • Cascade 220 Sport
  • Lana Grossa Cool Wool Melange
  • Barka Libikóka
  • Barka Pehely

Needles

  • 3 mm (US 2 ½) double-pointed needles
  • 3.5 mm (US 4) double-pointed needles
  • or use needle size that gives you the correct gauge

Notions

  • Stitch marker
  • Cable needle
  • Yarn needle
  • Plate, ø ca. 26 - 28 cm / 10 - 11 “ for blocking

Gauge

  • 24 sts / 30 rounds = 10 cm / 4 “ in stockinette stitch using 3.5 mm needles
  • 26 sts / 35 rounds = 10 cm / 4 “ in pattern using 3.5 mm needles, after blocking

Skill level

intermediate

Skills used

  • increasing and decreasing
  • simple cables
  • knitting in the round
  • knitting using double-pointed needles (or magic loop)

Pattern details

  • colour-coded easy-to-read pattern instructions

  • instructions include both US and metric measurements

  • photo page

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