Crossroads Daze Beret

$5.00

Crossroads Daze symbolizes unexpected events that yield new opportunities that arise from decisions.

Crossroads Daze Beret is a cable lovers’ beret. Knit in the round from the brim up using simplistic cables that start with a 1/1 RC ribbed brim, then transfer to meandering cables that form a five-point star with an embedded starfish. 

Be creative. Knit your Beret with worsted, two strands of fingering or 2 strands lace held double with fingering. The possibilities are limitless.

Intermediate Level. Crossroads Daze Beret is for an Intermediate level knitter. Skills include long tail cast-on, knitting in the round, cables, increasing and decreasing stitches.

Crossroads Daze symbolizes unexpected events that yield new opportunities that arise from decisions.

Crossroads Daze Beret is a cable lovers’ beret. Knit in the round from the brim up using simplistic cables that start with a 1/1 RC ribbed brim, then transfer to meandering cables that form a five-point star with an embedded starfish. 

Be creative. Knit your Beret with worsted, two strands of fingering or 2 strands lace held double with fingering. The possibilities are limitless.

Intermediate Level. Crossroads Daze Beret is for an Intermediate level knitter. Skills include long tail cast-on, knitting in the round, cables, increasing and decreasing stitches.

Dimension:
Circumference 20” / 51 cm
Height 8.75” / 22.23 cm (from folded Brim)

Yarn Suggestion Option 1 - Worsted
Olympia Farm, Worsted, 100% Romney
(228 yd / 208 m per 4.02 oz / 114 g skein)
(MC) Gray, 1 (1, 2) skeins or use 188 (202, 288) yd / 171 (185, 263) m of similar weight

Yarn Suggestion Option 2 - Fingering + 2 Strands Lace
Brooklyn Tweed, Peerie, Fingering
(210 yd / 192 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g skein)
(MC) Mesa, 2 skeins, or use 215 (230, 250) yd / 197 (210, 229) m of similar weight

Lang Yarns, Mohair Luxe, Lace 
(191 yd / 175 m per .88 oz / 25 g skein)
(C1) Apricot 228, 2 (3, 3) skeins or use 382 (413, 450) yd / 350 (378, 411) m of similar weight

Needles
US 8 (5.0 mm) or size needed to achieve gauge: 16” / 40 cm circular and 1 set of DPNs
US 4 (3.5 mm) or four sizes smaller than gauge needle: 16” / 40 cm circular or 1 set of DPNs

Gauge
24 stitches and 24 rounds = 4” / 10 cm using Beret Cable Chart