Description
The Whitewood Beret features alternating panels of purl-barred keyholes and thick braids, separated by reverse stockinette, while the coordinating Whitewood Mitts have a single panel of the purl-barred cable and smaller versions of the braids at the sides of the hands. Small buttons close the cuff at the outside of the wrist.
Finished Size: Finished Size Beret: 20″ circumference at band, 23 3/4″ circumference at widest point, 8″ tall. Mitts: 6 1/2 (7 1/4)” circumference at palm and 5 3/4 (6 1/2)” long. Mitts shown measure 6 1/2″ in circumference.
Yarn: Yarn Filatura di Crosa Zara Chiné (100% wool; 137 yd [125 m]/1 3/4 oz [50 g]): #821 gray, 3 balls. Yarn distributed by Tahki-Stacy Charles Inc.
Yarn Weight: #3 – Light
Needles: Needles Rib—size 21/2 (3 mm): 16″ circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Cabled section—size 5 (3.75 mm): 16″ cir and set of dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle; six 3/8″ buttons for mitts; 25″ length of 1 mm round covered elastic cord for beret.
Gauge: Gauge 23 sts and 34 rnds = 4″ in rev St st on larger needle; 12-st cable panel of Keyhole or Large Braid chart = 11/2″ wide on larger needle.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits Fall 2014
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