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Le Chic Beret
Lion Brand® Cotton-Ease®
GAUGE:
16 sc = 4 in. (10 cm) with larger hook. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
BERET
With larger hook, ch 4; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in ring.
Place marker for beg of rnd and move marker up as each rnd is completed. Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc. Rnd 3: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around - 18 sc. Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around - 24 sc. Rnds 5-22: Sc in each sc around, increasing 6 sc evenly spaced in each rnd - 132 sc. Rnd 23: Sc in each sc around.
Rep Rnd 23 for 2 in. (5 cm). Sl st in next sc. Fasten off.
BAND
With smaller hook, ch 6. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across - 5 sc. Row 2: Ch 1, turn; working in back loops only, sc in each sc across.
Rep Row 2 until piece measures 20 in. (51 cm) from beg. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew short edges of Band together. Sew one long edge of Band around edge of Beret, easing edge of Beret to fit. Weave in ends.
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Le Chic Beret Reviewed by Florence Gretsky on 2011-04-07
My granddaughter loved this so much, she asked for another one in a different color. I followed Pamela Daniel's directions for increasing the stitches, it worked out great.
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