Merle Beret & Wristlets in Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia - J82-06 - Downloadable PDF

Merle Beret & Wristlets Knitting Pattern in Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia — J82-06

Designed by Claudia Wersing and part of The Nordic Collection, the Merle Beret & Wristlets is a coordinating set of two accessories that pair beautifully together for cold-weather wear. This intermediate-level knitting pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is worked in the luxurious Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia yarn, making it an excellent project for knitters looking to build their skills with cables, textured stitch patterns, and seamless construction in the round.

What Is Being Made

This pattern includes instructions for two separate but coordinating accessories:

• A beret worked in the round from the brim upward, featuring a shaped crown with decorative bobbles and a combination of textured stitch patterns
• A pair of wristlets (fingerless mitts) that share the same stitch vocabulary as the beret, creating a cohesive, polished set

The beret is offered in three sizes — Small, Medium, and Large — to fit head circumferences of 18 (19½, 21¼) inches / 46 (50, 54) cm, with a slightly stretched actual circumference of 19 (19¾, 21¼) inches / 48 (52, 56) cm and a finished length of 8¾ inches / 22 cm. The wristlets are worked to a single size with a finished length of 6 inches / 15 cm and a circumference of 7½ inches / 19 cm.

Materials Required

The entire set — both the beret and the wristlets — is made from just one 100g hank of Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia in color 101 Light Grey. Patagonia is an aran weight yarn, making it warm and substantial while still being suitable for accessories that need to retain a refined, elegant drape. Its fiber content lends itself well to stitch definition, which is especially important given the cable and textured pattern work featured throughout this design.

• Yarn: Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia, color 101 Light Grey, 1 x 100g hank
• Circular needles: US 4 / 3.5mm, 24 inches / 60 cm long (for the beret body)
• Double-pointed needles: US 4 / 3.5mm set (for crown shaping and wristlets)
• Cable needle (required for the C4F cable technique)
• Gauge: 22 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm over Stockinette stitch

The pattern notes that LYKKE® needles are recommended for best results, suggesting that smooth, well-crafted needle tips will help manage the combination of cable work and slip-stitch patterning with ease.

Techniques Used

This pattern is classified as intermediate difficulty, making it ideal for knitters who are comfortable working in the round and ready to explore more decorative stitch techniques. Key construction techniques include:

• Knitting in the round — both on circular needles and double-pointed needles, allowing for seamless, tube-shaped construction throughout
• Crown shaping with decreases — the beret is shaped from a wider circumference down to a closed crown, requiring evenly distributed decrease rounds
• Increases — worked evenly across a round early in the beret to expand from the ribbed brim into the fuller body of the hat
• Bobble making (MB) — a five-stitch bobble is created by working increases and short rows into a single stitch, then binding off the extra stitches over the first, adding a charming three-dimensional texture
• Cable crossing (C4F) — a four-stitch front cable is worked by slipping two stitches to a cable needle held at the front, knitting two stitches, then knitting the held stitches, creating a classic twisted rope