American Girl Spring Beret

Needles!
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3.5 mm
( Size 3.75 or 4 mm needles will make a slouchier hat.)

Yarn! ! ! !

20-22 stitches to 4 inches (Trying different yarns, different size needles, and different stitches will result in lots of individual looks.)

Cast on 60 stitches. Rows 1-3! Knit 3 rows of K1P1 ribbing. Row 4 ! Increase 1 stitch in each stitch = 120 stitches Lace Stitch Pattern: Row 5!! K1 *yarn over knit 2 together across row to last stitch* K1 Row 6!! Purl all stitches Rows 7-14! Repeat rows 5 and 6 for 4 more times (5 rows of lace holes) Begin decreasing: Row 15! *Knit 10. Knit 2 together* across row = 110 st! Row 16! Purl all even rows to row 32 Row 17! *Knit 9. Knit 2 together* across row = 100 st Row 19! *Knit 8. Knit 2 together* across row = 90 st Row 21! *Knit 7. Knit 2 together* across row = 80 st Row 23! *Knit 6. Knit 2 together* across row = 70 st Row 25! *Knit 5. Knit 2 together* across row = 60 st! Row 27! *Knit 4. Knit 2 together* across row = 50 st Row 29! *Knit 3. Knit 2 together* across row = 40 st Row 31! *Knit 2. Knit 2 together* across row = 30 st Row 33! *Knit 1. Knit 2 together* across row = 20 st Row 34! Purl 2 together across row = 10 st Cut yarn and thread through 10 stitches on needle. Pull tight and sew up back seam. Have fun. Janet Longaphie

American Girl Spring Beret

Rows 5-14 can be knit in different stitches, such as the lace stitch, seed stitch, drop stitch, stripes, or stocking stitch. The beret can also be knit to match American Girl Spring Sweater.

!! Stripes in stocking stitch

American Girl Spring Sweater

Slouchy seed stitch

Slouchy lace stitch