Beret

Knitting needles, 1 pair No. 10.
GAUGE: Pattern st — 5 StS = 1 inch;
6 rows = 1 inch.

RIBBED BAND:

Starting at lower edge cast on 62 sts. Work in к 1, p 1 ribbing for 2 inches.

Next row: * К 1, inc one st in next st. Repeat from * across—93 sts. Now work in pattern as follows:

1st row: P across.

2nd row (right side): К 1, * holding yarn in back of work slip 1, к 1. Repeat from * across.

3rd row: P across. Note: Always slip sts with yarn in back of work. 4th row: К 2, * slip 1, к 1. Repeat from * across, ending with к 2 instead of к 1. Repeat last 4 rows for pattern.

Work in pattern until total length is about 8V2 inches ending with 4th pattern row. Work decrease rows as follows:

1st row: P 1, * (p 2 tog) twice, p 2. Repeat from * across, ending with p 2 tog— 62 sts.

2nd row. * К 1, slip 1. Repeat from * across, ending with к 2.

3rd row: P across. 4th row: К 2, * slip 1, к 1. Repeat from * across.

5th row: * P 2 tog. Repeat from * across—31 sts.

Next 3 rows: Repeat 2nd, 3rd and 4th pattern rows. 9th row: * P 2 tog. Repeat from * across, ending with p 1. Break off leaving a 12-inch length of yarn.

Thread the yarn into a needle and draw through remaining 16 sts. Pull up tightly. Sew edges together for back seam.