May 2, 2021

Tried different yarns I had DK, fingering (held double) but was finding it hard to get the gauge prescribed.

Finally got 19.5st x 27.5 rows on 4.25mm needles with https://www.amazon.in/M-G-Enterprise-Knitting-Fingering-C... although I would have preferred knitting this in a plain color. But I also think this will help give the hat a good structure.

All said and done, I am super excited!!!

Used the crochet hook for the first time yesterday to make the cord :) While folding the brim to double it, realized it was such a mistake to not use the provisional cast on as picking edge stitches for knitting together was definitely a pain and slowed me down.

Instead of threading the cord at the end, I threaded it a couple inches into the fold and kept pulling along as I continued folding the brim. This helped in having least friction and the possibility of the darning needle getting entangled in the other stitches

May 8, 2021

My row gauge was off by 2 rows as expected by the pattern so had to reduce the total number of rows I knit as compared to the pattern. Realized that closing loop in circular can be such a pain! hahah. Wonder if I preferred having to seam my flat knit beanie than the pain to close a circular ( I am tight knitter !)

But all in all.. Love this beret and loved the pattern. It was a breeze. Uploading pics but yet to block and add better pics