How to tie berets with knitting needles, detailed photos and job description, several models with a delicate and dense pattern, knitting on circular, stocking and regular knitting needles
Those who are not familiar with the latest fashion trendstrends, at the phrase “a beret knitted with knitting needles”, will probably wince and consider this creation “grandmother's old stuff”. But for real fashionistas who follow the latest trends in the beauty industry, handmade berets are a real find. There is no woman who would not suit a beret, there are those who do not know how to choose and wear them. These beautiful hand made accessories can completely transform the style, give it a light French chic, the frivolity of a real artist. Turn any woman into a charming coquette. In addition, berets knitted from warm yarn will perfectly protect from the winter cold, and light and openwork options will be irreplaceable under the bright rays of the sun in the summer. The art of knitting has a very long and rich history. Knitted items more than 4 thousand years old were found in the tombs of Egypt. A dress made of multi-colored silk, knitted with knitting needles, was discovered on the territory of Cairo. It was from this country that knitting came to Europe with the Copts – Christians. Beginning in the 12th century, knitting became a rather profitable industry in Europe. They made stockings, gloves, even vests. At that time, only men were engaged in this craft. They fiercely competed with women in this business. Special agreements were even issued. For example, in 1612, Prague hosiery makers refused to hire women under threat of financial loss. But over time, knitted items became increasingly popular, the need for them increased, and, after a couple of centuries, knitting became a woman's business. The appearance of the beret is no less ancient history. The name of this accessory comes from the French "beret", which can be translated as "flat cap". It is believed that the first berets were worn by the Celts who lived in the 12th - 13th centuries on the territory of today's Holland. At that time, this headdress was both female and male. Now charming berets are worn exclusively by women. In order for this product to become one of the favorite things in the wardrobe, the beret must suit the face. This can be easily achieved if you create this accessory with your own hands, for example, knit it with knitting needles. In addition to the fact that such a product will be individual, it does not require a lot of yarn. For a classic beret, you will need up to 100 g of thread, but if you want to knit a voluminous version with an unusual texture, then take about 150 g. Any person knowledgeable in fashion trends will definitely say that the only style that will never lose popularity is the classics.
Berets with knitting needles
Classic beret knitted versionOption 1 Materials:
- Yarn of milk color 50% acrylic, 50% wool (280 m / 100 g);
- Red yarn for contrasting stripes (not mandatory);
- Spokes straight № 3;
- Hook No. 2.
Cast on 110 stitches onto the knitting needles.Their number will depend, of course, on your own measurements. Before you start working, you will need to knit a small sample and calculate the loops according to individual measurements. Knit the first row with face loops. Starting from the second row, knit with a 2 x 2 elastic band to a height of 5 cm.The last row in the elastic is knitted purlwise.Add 28 loops evenly. Do it this way: make a yarn over. The beret will be made with garter stitch. This is one of the easiest types. We use face loops for both front and back rows. This type of loops is the first to be learned, so even beginners can make even and neat loops. Even if you are a beginner in knitting, a beautiful beret is guaranteed. The fabric knitted this way is quite dense. A beret knitted this way from threads with a high wool content will be an excellent option for a cold winter.When knitting the fabric, alternate the threads in the following wayIn the following order: 22 rows with milk-colored yarn, then 4 rows with red, 2 more rows with milk-colored yarn, 2 more rows with red yarn and 8 rows with milk-colored yarn. The height of the fabric will be approximately 11 cm. Then we start knitting with decreases. Using a contrasting thread or a pin, we divide the fabric into 6 equal parts. Each of them has 23 loops. The first row should be a front one. We knit the first and last two loops with 1 front loop. We also knit 2 loops together before and after the marks. This results in a decrease of 12 loops. We knit the next two rows without decreases. We knit the fourth row (purl) similarly to the first. We decrease 12 loops. We do the next two rows without decreases. In the seventh row (front one), make decreases similar to the 1st and 4th rows. We do the same with all subsequent front rows. We knit the back rows without decreasing.When there are 18 loops left, we reduce their number by half. Now we have 9 loops left. We pass the thread through them and tighten.It is convenient to use a hook for this. We fasten it, but do not cut it off. With the same thread, using a hook, we tie the beret along the seam. Option 2Materials and tools:
- The yarn is white (50% acrylic, 50% wool);
- Circular knitting needles No. 2.5 for rubber bands and 4.5 for the rest of the fabric;
- Hook No. 2.5.
We will knit in a circle.We start with the smaller knitting needles. We cast on 64 loops for each knitting needle (128 loops in total). We make a 1 x 1 elastic band for eight rows, about 2 cm. Now knit all the front loops and evenly add 12 loops on each knitting needle. In total, there should be 152 loops.All increases are made on the front side of the beret.Purl rows are knitted as a regular row. That is, the addition of loops is obtained through a row. There are several ways to make increases in the middle of the fabric. The first is to add 1 loop. To do this, pick up the yarn over between two loops of the previous row with the left knitting needle and knit a crossed front loop. The second is to knit two loops from one loop in succession. When we have 152 loops, take knitting needles No. 4.5 and knit the next 8 cm with front loops. The beret will be made with stocking stitch.Now we need to divide the work into 8 wedges.19 loops in each. We do it this way: we knit each 19th and 20th loop together behind the back wall with a front loop. It will serve as a marker dividing all eight parts. To be sure, you can highlight these loops with a plastic marker or a regular pin. In the picture, the wedges are marked with black lines.The next circle is knitted with just front loops.Next, we will knit decreases in each of the eight wedges. They will look like ridges, similar to a zigzag. We make decreases in the same way as increases in each first row. Knit the second with front loops without changes. In this way, we will knit the entire remaining fabric until the loops are closed: First row *knit with front loops to the mark. To knit a ridge, we knit together with a front loop behind the back wall (the loop formed by knitting two loops together, and the one that precedes it)*. Continue from * to the end of the circle. Second row we knit simply with front loops. Third row *knit with front loops to the mark. Then we knit with a front loop behind the back wall (the loop formed by knitting two loops together and the loop of the wedge following it (it is the first in each part))*. Continue the entire circle from *. Fourth row. knit similarly to the second one with face loops. Due to the fact that we knit together with the selected loops, then the loop before them, then after them, we get beautiful zigzag teeth. At the same time, the fabric decreases.We continue to decrease until we get 8loops on each knitting needle. Now knit two loops together using the front loops. We now have 4 loops on each knitting needle. A total of 8. You need to pull the thread through them and tighten it without tearing it.On the same working thread we will crochet a loop. We cast on 8 ch and knit one row of sc. fasten in the base loop.Fasten the thread, cut and hide. Beret with knitting needles with a voluminous textured pattern of “open cones”.A charming beret made of coffee-with-milk yarn will suit both blondes and brunettes. This is a virtually universal model. Materials and tools:
- Yarn color coffee with milk (45% acrylic, 55% wool merino) 70 m / 50 g;
- Stocking knitting needles No. 5;
- Stocking knitting needles No. 6;
- Hook No. 4.
For knitting we will use garter stitch(Alternate 1 row of knit stitches and 1 row of purl stitches). The beret itself is knitted very simply. First, you need to make a sample of approximately 10 x 10 cm in order to calculate the required number of loops according to individual measurements. Cast on 78 loops on knitting needles No. 5 (you may have a different number). Knit 4 cm in garter stitch. Now switch to knitting needles with a larger number (No. 6) and begin knitting a pattern with open bobbles*. *The main pattern is made as follows:
- From the 1st to the 4th rows we knit the usual plak (facial) smoothness.
- The Fifth River. * We begin with eight facial loops, then there is one shishechka of six loops (on these loops separately we knit the face surface of 8 rows, not touching the rest of the canvas) *, continue from * to the end of the row.
- From the 6th to the 9th rows we knit with garter stitch.
- 10-th р. * 1 facial, then 1 open shishechka on 6 loops, then 7 facial *. We knit from * to the end of the series.
- Continue knitting, repeating these 10 rows.
In the first row, knitted with needles No. 6you need to add 34 loops. Now there are 112 of them. Repeating rows 1 through 10 three times, we begin knitting decreases. Mark 8 equal wedges with 14 loops in each. You can mark them with a contrasting thread or a pin. Now knit together the last two loops of each wedge. Knit the next row without decreases. The rest with similar decreases until there are 8 loops left. Pull the thread through them and tighten.Now you need to crochet the edge of the beret and the beginning of the rows with cones. Beret with knitting needles with an openwork patternThe highlight of this beret will not only be the openworkthe pattern with which the fabric is knitted, but also the elastic. Usually, the most common types are used for these purposes, for example, 1 x 1 or 2 x 2. We will knit this beret using twisted elastic. Materials and tools:
- Yarn 50% alpaca, 50% wool (132 m / 50 g);
- Spokes № 3,25, № 3,5;
- Additional spoke.
Before you start knitting a beret, it is worthmake a sample of the elastic band and calculate the required number of loops based on the individual head circumference measurement. The data is given for size 51. Twisted elastic band 1 x 1 is knitted on an even number of loops as follows: First row (purl) *1 purl loop behind the back wall. 1 front loop*, repeat to the end from *. Second row *1 purl loop, 1 front loop behind the back wall*, continue from * to the end of the row. Alternate the first and second rows. We make the elastic band with knitting needles No. 3.25 on 104 loops 5 cm in height. It is necessary to finish with a purl (like the first) row. Then we knit with increases, starting with a purl row. Knit 19 times (3 front loops from the yarn over of one loop, then 2 front loops from the yarn over of one loop), then 4 times knit 2 front loops from the yarn over of one loop, 1 front loop. We get 146 loops. Now we switch to knitting needles No. 3.5. The first row of openwork pattern (front). 1 purl loop, now you need to knit a row according to the patterns in the following sequence B2, A1, A2, B1. Repeat 3 times. Finish with 1 purl loop. The second row (purl). 1 front loop then again knit according to the patterns in the following sequence: B1, A2, A1, B2. Repeat three times, 1 front loop. Knit according to the patterns up to and including row 34. All front rows begin with B2, and purl rows with B1. Knit the 35th row as follows: 1 purl loop, then repeat the first row according to the pattern (C2, B1, B2, C1) three times, 1 purl loop. Knit the next row in the same way, first 1 front loop, then repeat the second row of the patterns three times in this order (C1, I2, B1, C2), 1 front loop. Continue knitting until row 34 of the pattern. You should get 80 loops. Knit the next row (front) as follows: 1 purl loop, (row according to C2, 1 front loop behind the back half loop, continue the pattern according to C1) three times, finish with 1 purl loop. Now knit the purl row: 1 front loop, three times (row according to C1, 1 purl loop behind the back half loop, then according to the pattern C2). Finish with 1 front loop. We alternate these two rows until 40 rows are knitted. A total of 32 loops are obtained. Next row (front). We knit 1 purl loop, then two loops together with a front loop with a left tilt, then 5 times (two loops together front, then remove 2 loops together as if to knit, 1 front loop and pull it through the removed loops). Then remove 3 loops as if to knit one, insert the left knitting needle and knit through the front half loops together as if to knit one, finish with 1 purl loop. A total of 14 loops are obtained. Purl row. 1 front, 12 purl, 1 front. Front row. 1 purl, 1 front loop behind the back wall, knit three times (remove 2 loops as a front loop, 1 front loop, now pull it through these two loops removed together), then knit 2 loops together with a front loop with a left tilt, finish the row with 1 purl loop. In total, there are 7 loops. Now all that remains is to pull the thread through these 7 loops, tighten and sew the fabric with the same thread.