Knobbly Beret

I love slouchy hats. I love their coziness. I love how they don't flatten my hair to my scalp. I love how easily you can make them look just a bit edgy by angling them a bit to the left or right. Some time after designing (and knitting quite a few) of the previously published Snuggly Slouchy Beret, I came up with the Knobbly version! In this case, the series of little lumps in the pattern make for an interesting silhouette (Check photos below!).

 

Feel free to knit as many you wish for gifting / charity purposes.

The copyright of this pattern belongs to “Atreyee of createtcetera”. Feedback welcome.

Difficulty: 

Beginner (Knowledge of long tail Long Tail Cast On, Knit, Purl, and Working in the Round via Magic Loop method required.)

Materials:

1 skein (MC) and 1 skein (CC) of Super Bulky yarn: (I used Loops & Threads Cozy Wool, but any similar weight yarn would work.

32” US size 11 circular needles

32” US size 17 circular needles

1 large stitch marker

Darning needle

Gauge: 
Row 1: k1p1 to end 
Row 2: p all sts

8 sts and 11 rows in 4 inches (using US size 17 needles)

Size:

Fits adult head.

Abbrevations:

CO – Cast On

k – Knit

p – Purl

BO – Bind Off

sts - stitches

Pattern:

With smaller needles, and MC, use Long Tail Cast On method to CO 48 stitches.

Join in the round being careful not to twist stitches.

Place a marker at the beginning of round. 

Change yarn to CC.
Row 11-12: k all stitches. 

Change needles. Change to MC.
Use larger needles to do Row 13. (At the end of this row, all the stitches are on the larger needle.)
Row 13: k1p1 to the end

Row 14: purl all stitches

Repeat Row 13 and Row 14, 4 more times

Row 15-22: k all stitches (At the end of this, hat should measure 7 inches from CO edge.)

Change yarn to CC.
Row 23: *k6 k2tog* to the end (42 sts). 
Row 24: k all stitches. 
Row 25: *k5 k2tog* to the end. 
Row 26: k all stitches. 
Row 27: *k4 k2tog* to the end. 
Row 28: k all stitches. 
Row 29: *k3 k2tog* to the end. 
Row 30: *k2 k2tog* to the end. 

Row 31: *k1 k2tog* to the end. 
Row 32: *k2tog* to the end.  

Cut off yarn and slip through remaining stitches and fasten in a knot. 

Finishing:

Sew in loose ends using darning needle.