Cashmere Beret

“Great on men or women… very ‘Euro’.”

This simple, urbane beret employs a dk-weight cashmere yarn knit down to a fingering gauge for a cozy, dense fabric that’s soft on even the smoothest pate. The flattering shape looks great on men and women alike. And it’s very ‘Euro’—our friend Craig wore his on a trip to Paris and tourists kept asking him for directions!

YARN
1 skein Hand Maiden 4-Ply Cashmere (185 yds/170m).
Or approx. 185 yds/170m of an equivalent dk-weight yarn that will compress nicely, or a fingering weight yarn such as Brooklyn Tweed Loft.

NEEDLES
US 2 (2.75mm) 16"/40cm circular and double-points, or size to get gauge.
US 1 (2.25mm) 16"/40cm circular, or 1 size smaller than size to get gauge.

GAUGE
28 sts/38 rows = 4"/10cm in stockinette stitch.

FINISHED SIZES
Small adult/large child: 19"/48cm around band.
Medium adult: 21"/53cm around band.

See the yarn: Hand Maiden 4-Ply Cashmere and Brooklyn Tweed Loft.