bay beret
You can see some of the sparkles of the lovely Lurex yarn in the photo. I had to make three goes at this beret because of gauge and pattern problems. Wouldn't it be super if patternmakers wrote down the gauge for all aspects of a pattern that uses more than one stitch or needle size? Although the pattern I used had the gauge for the body of the beret, it did not have the gauge for the ribbing...the band ended up a bit small on the second attempt, possibly because I used Kitchener rib on the first four rows. The yarn is a little scratchy so it may be worth using with another kind of yarn in the future or as a trim. Completed July 18, 2002.
Pattern: Bay Beret from A Season's Tale by Kim Hargreaves
Pattern Errata: Cast on 99 stitches instead of 91.
Pattern Modification: Cast on using Kitchener rib on size 5 needles. Continue the ribbing on size 4 needles.
Yarn Brand: Rowan Lurex Shimmer in 334 Black
Quantity: 2 balls
Needles: Size 6 straight needles for body, size 4 needles for ribbing, size 5 needles for Kitchener rib
Gauge: Body: 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10 cm. Ribbing: 22 stitches to 10 cm.