Manyara by Anne Kuo Lukito

Craft: Knitting

This beret is worked in the round from the bottom-up with a fun stripe pattern. The coordinating cowl is worked in the round; the resulting “wrong side” also has an attractive pattern.

Sizes

Hat:

Brim Circumference: 16 (16¾, 17½, 18¼)”

Fits heads up to 20 (21, 22, 23)” circumference

Shown in 16¾” circumference size.

Cowl:

Circumference: 20½ (30½, 41¼)”

Height: 6¾”

Shown in 30½” circumference.

Yarn

Manos del Uruguay SILK BLEND (70% extrafine merino wool, 30% silk; approx. 50g/150 yds)

1 sk each color for hat;

1 (1, 2) sk each color for cowl.

Shown in #3079 Chartreuse (MC) and #3031 Nickel (CC)

Needles & Notions

US 4/3.5mm ndls, 16” and 24” circular, or 1–2 sizes smaller than gauge needle

US 6/4mm ndls, 16” and 24” circular and set of double-pointed, or size to obtain gauge

stitch markers

tapestry needle

Gauge

21 stitches and 33 rounds = 4“ over Stockinette Stitch using larger needles.

Note: It is important to work gauge swatch in the round and block for proper sizing and fit.