Berry Pom by Pauliina Leisti

Berry Pom

Knitting
February 2024
both are used in this pattern
DK (11 wpi) ?
1 (2, 3)
English Finnish

Berry Pom is a light beanie with lace cables, bobbles and a pompom. The combination of merino and silk mohair makes it incredibly soft and comfy.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)

Recommended ease: 2–5” / 5–12 cm of negative ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Brim Circumference (Unstretched): 17.75 (19.25, 21.5)“ / 44.5 (48.5, 54) cm.
Total Height (with Brim Folded): 8.25 (8.5, 8.5)” / 20.5 (21.5, 21.5) cm.
Height of the Folded Brim: 2.5 (2.75, 2.75)“ / 6 (7, 7) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 1 skein of Merino DK by Säie Wool (100% merino, 273 yds / 250 m – 100 g), colorway Blackberry Yoghurt.

1 skein of Silk Mohair by Säie Wool (72% kid mohair, 28% silk, 459 yds / 420 m – 50 g), colorway Blackberry Yoghurt.

The yarns are held together.

Or approx. 198 (222, 247) yds / 181 (203, 226) m of DK-weight yarn and 213 (240, 268) yds / 195 (219, 245) m of lace-weight yarn or any yarn you obtain gauge with.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Lang Merino 120 and Vuonue Pentti for the DK-weight yarn and Filcolana Tilia and Isager Silk Mohair for the lace-weight yarn.

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles (for the brim), US 6 / 4 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles and DPNs (for the main fabric).

Notions: Stitch marker, pompom maker (optional), US 6 / 4 mm crochet hook (for the bobbles).

GAUGE
21.5 sts x 30 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in 2 x 2 Rib, washed but not blocked, unstretched.

15 sts to 3.25” / 8.5 cm (one width of the cable/lace st patt repeat) and 30 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in charted st patt, blocked.

CONSTRUCTION
This beanie is worked bottom up in the round. It features a foldable 2 x 2 Rib brim. The main body includes a cable-like lace stitch pattern with bobbles. Finish the beanie with a pompom — or leave it out if you wish.