Though berets were popular in the 1940s and 1950s, it wasn’t until the 1960s that they became especially sought-after. One look at a picture of Brigitte Bardot, Catherine Deneuve, or Faye Dunaway sporting a beret tells one why: It adds instant chic to any outfit.
This knit version of this classic piece features a cabled brim that is knit vertically and sewn together to create a ring. Pick up stitches along one side and knit from there in an easy lace pattern to the crown of the hat. Knit in a bulky-weight yarn, this beret knits up quickly, while the cable and lace pattern keep the knitting interesting. If you use wool, this toasty beret will definitely keep your head warm!
Gauge
14sts/20rws at 4” in stockinette stitch on US 10 / 6mm needles
Sizes and Measurements
One size
Fits
20-22” (50-55cm) head
Actual Measurements
Circumference of the inside of the brim of the beret is 20” (50cm), but will stretch easily to fit larger.
Materials
- Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky [100% wool, 137yd / 125m per 100g skein]; color: 3068/Hazelnut; 2 skeins
- 1 US 10 / 6mm circular needle, 16 or 24 inches long
- 1 stitch marker
- Cable needle
- Tapestry needle
Directions
(Popknits uses knittinghelp.com's standard abbreviations)
Cabled Brim
CO 13 sts, leaving a long tail. (See charts below.)
Beginning with a RS row:
Row 1: p2, k9, p2.
Row 2: k2, p9, k2.
Row 3: p2, k3, slip next 3 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k3, then k3 from cable needle, p2.
Row 4 and 6: repeat row 2.
Row 5: repeat row 1.
Row 7: p2, slip next 3 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k3, then k3 from cable needle, k3, p2.
Row 8: repeat row 2.
Rows 1-8 form the three-strand braid cable pattern.
Work three-strand braid cable pattern 12 more times (for a total of 104 rows).
BO all sts.
Fold cable over and, using the yarn tail from casting on, seam the ends together to form a ring.
Hat
From one edge of the cabled fabric, pick up 99 sts. Place marker to mark the beginning of the row and join to work in the round.
Row 1: [p2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skp, p2] rep to end.
Row 2: [p2, k5, p2] rep to end.
Row 3 and 4: repeat row 2.
Rows 1-4 form the raised eyelet rib pattern.
Work raised eyelet rib pattern 4 more times [5 total].
Begin decreasing:
Decrease row: [p2tog, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skp, p2tog] rep to end —- 77 sts on needle.
Next 3 rows: [p1, k5, p1] rep to end.
Decrease row: [p1, k2tog, k1, skp, p1] rep to end —-55 sts on needle.
Next 3 rows: [p1, k3, p1] rep to end.
Decrease row: [k2tog, k1, skp] rep to end —-33 sts on needle.
Next row: knit all sts.
Next row: [k3tog] to end —-11 sts on needle.
Thread yarn through the remaining 11 sts and pull tight to close the crown of the beret.
Charts
Champs-Élysées Beret (brim chart) This chart has been updated
Champs-Élysées Beret (top lace chart)
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Download these chart as a PDF
About the Author
Linda Wilgus is a Dutch knitter moving around the world with her US Navy husband, their baby daughter, and their sock-stealing golden retriever. She currently lives in England, where the weather allows for the knitting of lots of toasty warm garments. Besides knitting, Linda enjoys exploring the English countryside, reading, writing, sewing, and cooking. More of her patterns can be found on her website: http://www.woollymammothknits.com.
Credits
Photos by Brandon Wilgus
Model: Linda Wilgus
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Errata
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License
Champs-Élysées Beret by
Linda Wilgus is licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.
Based on a work at
http://www.popknits.com/index.php/patterns/page/champs-elysees_beret/.
