Bee-ret - Striped Beret by Max Alexander

Bee-ret - Striped Beret

Knitting
April 2013
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
131 - 186 yards (120 - 170 m)
s, m, l
English
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This is a pattern for a simple striped beret (or bee-ret!). I made the original hat for my creature Benoît the Bee and fancied one myself.
It’s a lovely spring or autumn hat, just enough to keep out a chill.

Yarn
Yellow & Black beret: Knit Shop Simply Wool, 100% Wool, DK yarn 100g, 200m
MC: Black
CC: Yellow

Pink & Cream beret:
Fyberspates Scrumptious DK/Worsted, 50% Merino, 50% Silk, 100g, 220m
MC: Magenta
CC: Natural

Sizes
S (M, L) To fit a head circumference of approx: 51 (56, 61) cm. 20 (22, 24) inches.

Samples shown in size M on a 57cm head.