Enjoy the serenity and peace of the outdoors while wearing the Smock Mill hat. Worked from the top down, the crown of this beret features swirling, alternating panels of spiraled purl columns and stockinette, while the base continues the purl columns down to the brim. With just enough positive ease to provide the perfect amount of drape, Smock Mill knits up quickly using only a partial skein of sport weight yarn. Use up your sweater leftovers or give yourself an excuse to splurge on something exquisite at your local yarn shop!

Written and charted version of pattern included.

Technique
Knit

Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Measurements
Approximately 33 inches around and 18 inches circumference at opening, unstretched

Materials
230 yards of sport weight yarn

Sample made in Bijou Basin Ranch Sport Weight, 100% pure yak down, (3.5 oz 100 g, 328 yd 300 m) per skein: 1 skein of Grey

US size 3 (3.25 mm) double point needles or circular knitting needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

US size 2 (3mm) double point or circular knitting needles or one size smaller than gauge needles

8 stitch markers