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Vega Beret
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Finished
December 17, 2016
December 18, 2016

Vega Beret

Project info
Vega by Alexis Winslow
Knitting
Hat → Beret, Tam
Hat → Beanie, Toque
Anja
Large
Needles & yarn
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
4.5 stitches and 7.5 rows = 1 inch
in Colorwork pattern
400 yards = 2 skeins
alpaca river's edge farm
Worsted (9 wpi)
1 skein = 200.0 yards (182.9 meters), 99 grams
Natural/Undyed
alpaca river's edge farm
Worsted (9 wpi)
1 skein = 200.0 yards (182.9 meters)
Brown
Notes

12-30-2016

Perfect project for those new to stranded colorwork. Pattern was clear and easy to follow and the entire beret knit up in about 10 hours.

Added extra row of BC after cast on for more prominent brim contrast. Knit brim with US 5 16” circular, switched to US 6 for colorwork and used magic loop method instead of DPNs at crown decrease. Blocked as directed for beret shape.

Enjoyed working with this squishy alpaca yarn from Alpacas at River’s Edge Farm. Used maybe 2/3rds of each skein?

Tip: Stranded colorwork creates a dense, warm fabric so it pays to keep tension on the loose side.

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Finished
December 17, 2016
December 18, 2016
 
About this pattern
Vega
by Alexis Winslow
from Brooklyn Tweed: Wool People, Volume 1
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  • Project created: December 30, 2016
  • Finished: December 30, 2016
  • Updated: January 1, 2017