With Gallic or Highland flare, a beret or tam is flattering on virtually everyone. Its slightly slouchy shape can be pulled this way and that for style or down over the ears for warmth. This one is made with a soft, chunky yarn knit on smaller needles for a little more sculptable structure and warmth.

Yarn

Approx. 210 (240, 270) yds/192 (220, 247)m of DK-weight yarn held doubled;

or approx. 105 (120, 135) yds/96 (110, 124)m of chunky-weight yarn held single.

Cream version shown: 2 skeins Blue Sky Fibers Brushed Suri (142 yds/130m each),

Color 900, Whipped Cream, held doubled throughout.

Model is wearing size M on 22”/56cm head.

Blue version shown: 1 skein Blue Sky Fibers Techno (120 yds/109m each),

Color 1988, Tranquil, held single throughout.

Model is wearing size M on 22”/56cm head.

Needles & notions

US 6 (4mm) 16”/40cm circular needle and set of 5 double-point needles, or size to obtain gauge.

US 4 (3.5mm) 16”/40cm circular needle, or 2 sizes smaller than gauge needle.

US 5 (3.75mm) 16”/40cm circular needle, or 1 size smaller than gauge needle.

7 locking markers (one in contrast color). Darning needle to finish.

Dinner plate (or sturdy cardboard wrapped in plastic film) approx. 10 (10½, 11)“/25.5 (26.5, 28)cm in diameter and 1 yd/m smooth waste yarn for blocking.

Gauge

Approx. 17 sts/25 rounds = 4”/10cm in St St in the round, after blocking.

Finished sizes

Details given for smallest size; larger sizes in parentheses ( ). When only one number is given it applies to all sizes.

S (M, L): Approx. 18 (19, 20)“/46 (48, 51)cm around band, 8½ (9, 9¾)”/21.5(23, 25)cm deep, and 10 (10½, 11)“/25.5 (26.5, 28)cm diameter at widest point after blocking.

To fit 20½–21½ (21½–22½, 22½–23½)“/52–54.5 (54.5–57, 57–60)cm head, with approx. 2½–3½”/6–9cm negative ease at band.