Beret/Tam

Quick Icelandic Knits

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Sizes: child (adult)

Gauge: 13 sts and 18 rnds on needles U.S. 10 /
6 mm = 4 x 4 in /
10 x 10 cm

Yarn: CYCA #5, 100 g =
109 yd / 100 m
Yarn amount: 100 g
The beret is knit in the round on
U.S. 10 / 6 mm needles.

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You Will Need (2 things)

  • 6 mm Knitting Needles
  • 100 g Yarn

Steps (1 step, 240 minutes)

  1. 1

    CO 52 (56) sts with the color you
    prefer; join, being careful not to
    twist cast-on row. Work 2 rnds in
    k1, p1 rib.
    Rnd 3: K1 (0), *M1, k1*; rep from *
    to * around = 103 (112) sts.
    Rnd 4: Knit around (no increases).
    Rnd 5: *M1, k6*; rep from * to *
    around and end k1 (4) = 120
    (130) sts.
    Continue in stockinette until piece
    is 5. (6) in / 13 (15) cm long.
    1st dec round: *K10 (11), k2tog*;
    rep from * to * around.
    2nd dec round: *K9 (10), k2tog*;
    rep from * to * around = 110 (120)
    sts remain.
    3rd dec round: *K8 (9), k2tog*; rep
    from * to * around = 100 (110) sts
    remain.
    Continue decreasing on every
    round, with 1 less st between
    decreases on each rnd, until 10 sts
    remain.
    Next rnd: *K2tog*; rep from * to *
    around = 5 sts remain.
    Knit 3 more rounds without
    decreasing.
    Cut yarn and draw end through
    remaining 5 sts; pull tight. Weave
    in all ends neatly on WS.