Windmill Beret in Heavy-Worsted

This beret is a classic pattern that is a charming addition to many different ensembles. It is a great way to use up yarn leftover from another project and to top off any hand-knitted sweater. This pattern uses Heavy-Worsted weight yarn and is one of six patterns in the Windmill Beret E-Book.

It includes 5 sizes from Newborn to Adult.

Skills used are knitting in the round, increasing and SSK. It is knit on size 8 and 10 16” circulars or DPNs, and uses size 10 DPNs for the crown decreases.

Sizes Newborn (Baby, Toddler, Child, Adult) Head circumference: 14 (16, 18, 20, 22)” Finished measurement: 12 (14, 16, 18, 20)” Yardage: 65 (75, 100, 140, 155) yds

Photos courtesy of Amy Bolger