This beret knitting pattern will knit up quick and the finished item will definitely keep you looking stylish.
I wanted to share with you an easy flat knit beret, that you can make in around 2 hours and is an excellent project for anyone who is learning how to knit.
This hat is not knit in the round, it is knit flat and then seamed.
Scroll down for the free pattern or you can purchase a printer-friendly ad-free PDF here.
Inspired By the Clan Mackenzie Berets From The Outlander Series
I designed three berets as part of my new Outlander Collection inspired by the clan Mackenzie.
This beret has been knit with Aran/Worsted/10 Ply yarn and has a really good fit.
Just enough slouch but also really stylish to wear!
Worn here with the Craigh na Dun Fingerless Mittens
Knitted Beret Pattern Straight Needles
The beret was knit flat – back and forth on straight needles.
It is then seamed using an invisible seam, I used the mattress stitch.
This hides the seam so you can’t see it at all, only in the inside.
The hat is really easy for anyone who is new to knitting and wants to make something amazing for themselves or to gift!
You can see more beret patterns here:
Worn here with the Fraser Tartan Shawl
More Outlander Knitting Patterns
I wanted to make an Outlander collection of knits that are inspired by both Claire and her daughter Brianna, from Sontag shawls, mittens and scarves.
You can see a roundup of Outlander Knitting Patterns here.
There are also the Outlander Pattern Collection Ebooks you can view in my shop below:
- The Ultimate Outlander Collection – With 39 Knitting Patterns.
- Outlander Pattern Collection 2020 – With 18 Knitting Patterns
- Outlander Pattern Collection 2019 – With 21 Knitting Patterns
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern:
This pattern is great for any beginner knitters.
- You should be comfortable casting on and casting off, as well as knitting in garter stitch.
- You should also know how to purl.
- You should know how to work in stockinette stitch.
- You can see help for seaming using the mattress stitch here.
- You should also be comfortable reading knitting patterns.
- And understanding knitting abbreviations and terms.
Beret Knitting Pattern
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Skill Level – Basic (Beginner)
Notes
The beret knits up quickly and the simple design makes for a relaxing and enjoyable knit.
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Size
To fit a head around 22/24 inches.
Diameter – 10 inches / 26cms
Gauge – 10 x 10 cm /4 x 4 inches = 18 sts / 24 rows in stocking stitch.
The Supplies You Need
Yarn
1 x 100g Cascade 220 in Grey 8401
Yarn notes
Please note that the yarn used is made with 100% wool.
You can substitute with any worsted/10ply yarn.
Yarn weight – Medium Weight Yarn 04/Worsted/Aran/10 ply
Needles
Notions
Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviations List
- Alt – Alternative
- Beg – Beginning
- Cont – Continue
- CO – Cast on
- Foll – Following
- K – Knit
- KFB – Knit into the front and back of the stitch to increase
- K2tog – Knit the next 2 stitches together
- P – Purl
- P2tog – Purl the next 2 stitches together
- Patt – Pattern
- St – Stitch
- Rem – Remaining
- Rep – Repeat
- Rib – work in ribbing K1, P1
- RS – Right side
- WS – Wrong side
How To Knit A Beret
- Cast on and knit the brim
With 4mm (US 6) needles cast on 80 sts.
Row 1 (RS): *K1, P1 rep from * to the end of the row.
Row 2 (WS): *K1, P1 rep from * to the end of the row.
Rep last 2 rows – 3 times more so that the piece measures 4cm/1.5 inches from the cast on edge.
- Knit the main body of the beret
Change to 5mm (US 8) needles and work in patt as follows:
Next row: *K1, KFB – rep from * to the end of the row. (120sts)
Starting with a P row, work in st st until the piece measures 5.5inches/14cm from the cast on edge.
- Decrease
Keeping continuity of patt – shape as follows:
Row 1: K1, *K2tog, K10: rep from * to end, K9.
Row 2: this row and every alt row – Purl
Row 3: K1, *K2tog, K9: rep from * to end, K8.
Row 5: K1, *K2tog, K8: rep from * to end, K7.
Row 7: K1, *K2tog, K7: rep from * to end, K6.
Row 9: K1, *K2tog, K6: rep from * to end, K5.
Row 11: K1, *K2tog, K5: rep from * to end, K4.
Row 13: K1, *K2tog, K4: rep from * to end, K3.
Row 15: K1, *K2tog, K3: rep from * to end, K2.
Row 17: K1, *K2tog, K2: rep from * to end, K1.
Row 19: K1, *K2tog, K1: rep from * to end.
Row 20: *P2tog rep from * to the end of the row.
- Making Up
Break yarn and thread through the rem sts, draw up tightly and fasten off securely.
Using a flat seam – the mattress stitch – seam up the hat and weave in any loose ends.
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Diane says
Do you. Know the stitch numbers to make the ban slightly smaller? I made it as stated but it feels a little big. Thanks
Louise Bollanos says
Hello Diane,
To make the beret smaller you could try casting on 70 stitches or less – but you would have to work out the decreases from whatever number of stitches you decide to cast on.
Let me know how it goes!
Louise
Dayna Holgate says
Do I just do a knit 1 and purl 1 on the same row or do I do the knit 1 first and then purl 1 after the knit row for the Brim? ¿
Louise Bollanos says
Hello Dayna,
After you have worked the brim, you will start to work in stockinette stitch, the first row is a knit row, where you will increase, then the following row is a purl row.
You will then continue to work in stockinette stitch until the piece measures 5.5 inches.
I hope that helps!
Louise
Dayna Holgate says
Thank you Louise for your reply , I am working on the Beret hat right now!
Dayna Holgate says
OMGGG, Thank you I was wondering how to do the main body of the hat has im quite a newbie to the knitting world