Lace Slouchy Summer Beret

It's hard to find summer hats to knit because hats are so often cold-weather accessories, but we've found the perfect one. This Lace Slouchy Summer Beret is stylish and helps keep your hair out of your face on a hot day. We adore the teal color of the hat shown, but this knit beret pattern actually looks fantastic in every color! Try knitting yourself a ton of knitted hats with this pattern in all different colors to give yourself a staple for every outfit you have this summer. You won't regret it!
Knitting Needle Size4 or 3.5 mm, 8 or 5 mm, Double-Pointed Knitting Needles (DPNs)
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge1 stitches, 2 rows, 3 inches. stockinette stitch
Materials:
- Bernat® Satin (100 g/3.5 oz; 182 m/200 yds) - 1 ball of either:
- 04531 (Rouge)
- 04609 (Goldenrod)
- 04246 (Foliage)
- 04203 (Teal)
- Set of four sizes 3.5 mm (U.S. 4) and 5 mm (U.S. 8) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Size: One size to fit average woman's head
Abbreviations:
Alt = Alternate.
Beg = Beginning.
Cont = Continue(ity).
K = Knit.
K1tbl = Knit next stitch through back loop.
K2(3)tog = Knit next 2(3) stitches together.
K2togtbl = Knit next 2 stitches together through back loops.
M1 = Make one stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop.
P = Purl.
Pat = Pattern.
Psso = Pass slipped stitch over.
P2(3)tog = Purl next 2(3) stitches together.
Rem = Remaining.
Rep = Repeat.
Rnd(s) = Round(s).
Sl1 = Slip next stitch.
Sl1P = Slip next stitch purlwise.
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together
St(s) = Stitch(es).
Yo = Yarn over.
Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking stitch.
Instructions
With smaller needles, cast on 96 sts. Divide sts evenly on 3 needles. Join in rnd, placing a marker on first st.
1st rnd: *K1tbl. P1. Rep from * around.
Rep last rnd 5 times more.
Next rnd: *K1tbl. P1. (M1. K1tbl. P1) 3 times. M1. (K1tbl. P1) twice. Rep from * around. 128 sts.
Change to larger set of needles and proceed as follows (See Chart I):
1st rnd: *K1tbl. P1. ssk. K3. yo. K1. yo. K3. K2tog. P1. K1tbl. P1. Rep from * around.
2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th and 12th rnds: *K1tbl. P1. K11. P1. K1tbl. P1. Rep from * around.
3rd rnd: *K1tbl. P1. ssk. K2. yo. K3. yo. K2. K2tog. P1. K1tbl. P1. Rep from * around
5th rnd: *K1tbl. P1. ssk. K1. yo. K5. yo. K1. K2tog. P1. K1tbl. P1. Rep from * around.
7th rnd: *K1tbl. P1. ssk. yo. K1. K2tog. yo. K1. yo. ssk. K1. yo. K2tog. P1. K1tbl. P1. Rep from * around.
9th rnd: *K1tbl. P1. ssk. yo. K2tog. yo. K3. yo. ssk. yo. K2tog. P1. K1tbl. P1. Rep from * around.
11th rnd: *K1tbl. P1. ssk. yo. K7. yo. K2tog. P1. K1tbl. P1. Rep from * around.
13th rnd: *yo. K3. K2tog. (P1. K1tbl) twice. P1. ssk. K3. yo. K1. Rep from * around.
14th, 16th, 18th, 20th and 22nd rnds: *K5. (P1. K1tbl) twice. P1. K6. Rep from * around.
15th rnd: *K1. yo. K2. K2tog. (P1. K1tbl) twice. P1. ssk. K2. yo. K2. Rep from * around.
17th rnd: *K2. yo. K1. K2tog. (P1. K1tbl) twice. P1. ssk. K1. yo. K3. Rep from * around.
19th rnd: *yo. ssk. K1. yo. K2tog. (P1. K1tbl) twice. P1. ssk. yo. K1. K2tog. yo. K1. Rep from * around.
21st rnd: *K1. yo. ssk. yo. K2tog. (P1. K1tbl) twice. P1. ssk. yo. K2tog. yo. K2. Rep from * around.
23rd rnd: *K3. yo. K2tog. (P1. K1tbl) twice. P1. ssk. yo. K4. Rep from * around.
24th rnd: As 14th rnd.
25th to 35th rnds: Rep 1st to 11th rnds once more.
Shape top:
Next rnd: *K2togtbl. K11. P1. K2togtbl. Rep from * around. 112 sts.
Cont in pat as follows (See Chart II):
1st rnd: *yo. K2. K2tog. (P1. K1tbl) twice. P1. ssk. K2. yo. K1. Rep from * around.
2nd and alt rnds: *K4. (P1. K1tbl) twice. P1. K5. Rep from * around.
3rd rnd: *K1. yo. K1. K2tog. (P1. K1tbl) twice. P1. ssk. K1. yo. K2. Rep from * around.
5th rnd: *K2. yo. K2tog. (P1. K1tbl) twice. P1. ssk. yo. K3. Rep from * around.
7th to 11th rnds: As 1st to 5th rnds.
12th rnd: *K4. (K2togtbl) twice. P1. K5. Rep from * around. 96 sts.
13th rnd: *K1tbl. P1. ssk. (K1. yo) twice. K1. K2tog. P1. K1tbl. P1. Rep from * around.
14th rnd: *K1tbl. P1. K7. P1. K1tbl. P1. Rep from * around.
15th rnd: *K1tbl. P1. ssk. yo. K3. yo. K2tog. P1. K1tbl. P1. Rep from * around.
16th rnd: As 14th rnd.
17th rnd: *K1tbl. P1. ssk. K3. K2tog. P1. K1tbl. P1. Rep from * around. 80 sts.
18th rnd: *K1tbl. P1. K5. P1. K1tbl. P1. Rep from * around to last 3 sts. Slip last 3 sts from third needle onto beg of fi rst needle.
Chart II is complete.
19th rnd: *P1. Sl1. K2tog. psso. P1. ssk. K1. K2tog. Rep from * around. 48 sts.
20th rnd: *P3tog. K3tog. Rep from * around. 16 sts. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Draw end tightly through rem sts and fasten securely.
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