Arbacia - PDF knitting pattern

Knit sideways, this warm and drapey beret features a cable and eyelet brim, and striking eyelet detail on the body. As it’s knit from side to side, you can check your sizing and adjust as necessary quite easily!

Yarn

205 (241, 261) yd/187 (220, 238) m
43yd/39m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in St.St.
4Ply or fingering weight, plied yarn.

Needles & Notions

Pair 3mm/UK11/US2½ straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge
3mm crochet hook
Approx. 3yd/3m waste yarn
Tapestry needle
Cable needle

Sample details

Shown in Alisha Goes Around Richness of Martens Fingering (400yd/366m per 115g; 75% Merino, 15% Cashmere, 10% Silk)
Shown in size 22in/56cm on model with 21.5in/54.5cm circumference head

Gauge

29 sts x 40 rows to 4in/10cm on 3mm needles over St.St.
22 st cable+lace brim panel = 1.75in/4.5cm on 3mm needles

Sizes

To fit size: 18 (20, 22) in/45.75 (50.75, 56) cm
Finished size: 16 (18, 19.25) in/40.5 (45.75, 49) cm

Skills required

Knit & purl sts, short rows (w&t), provisional cast-on, kitchener stitch, basic lace (eyelets)

Pattern contents

Written & charted instructions; illustrated tutorials for Provisional cast-on & Kitchener Stitch

Note

Fit is determined by row gauge – if your gauge differs, simply work more or fewer panels to achieve the desired size.

Support

Do you need help with this pattern? We have a full range of tutorials on the website. We also have the Woolly Wormhead’s Facebook group where you can ask any questions.


Originally published January 2008; revised & republished January 2015.
PDF file size: 3.2MB
Product code: WW098KArbacia
Technical editor: Tana Pageler