K.P.S. Beret

Difficulty:  Intermediate
 
K.P.S. beret is designed with how knit, purl and slip stitches would be able to achieve an almost stripe / plaid pattern. This thick textured beret is a good pair to coat or chunky sweaters. It can also match either formal dress or casual jeans.
 
SIZES
One Size
 
MEASUREMENTS
Head Circumference:  54 - 60 cm [21.3 - 23.6 inches]
 
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
2.5 mm [US 1.5] circular needles (80 cm [32 inches] )
3 mm [US 2.5] circular needles (80 cm [32 inches] )
4 mm [US 6] circular needles (80 cm [32 inches] )
 
GAUGE
In stocking stitch using 4 mm [US 6] needles
17 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]
Please note: pattern unit contains multi yarn selection. In order not to misleading and limit the possible yarn choices, only provide the gauge for main yarn with main needle size as a guidance.
 
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
Main Color
100gr.      Atelier Pure Laine, La Plus Fine, 100 gr. / 266 m
Accent Color 1
25gr.        Wooldreamers, Green
Accent Color 2
25gr.        Wooldreamers, Blue
Accent Color 3
25gr.        Honer och Eir, Skrymsle
Knit the beret using 1 strand of La Plus Fine. 
Switch to 1 strand of each accent color as pattern goes.
 
Approx. 1 m of knitting elastic
 
Alternatives:
1 strand of any DK yarn for all colors OR
2 strands of any fingering to lace yarn for all colors
DK yarn suggestion:   
Isager, Jensen
Fingering to lace yarn suggestion:   
Knitting for olive, Merino OR any silk mohair