Pero beret

In Italy, many fruit trees grow here and there in the wild. They do make fruits, and some of them are edible as the ones grown in the gardens. In spring, the pear trees start blooming before the leaf buds come out. The little, white flowers fill all the branches covering the long spines. The birds like to hide in the trees and if you pass by you can hear them singing without seeing a feather. When the petals begin falling, it’s like snow under the tree, tiny white flakes on the grass. The Pero beret is knit from the bottom up. The Italian Tubular cast on gives a neat polished look to the edge. After the ribbed brim, the body of the hat is worked in a lace pattern that is inspired by the wild pear leaves. **Finished measurements** S (M) L Brim circumference 44 (47.5) 51.5 cm / 17.25 (18.75) 20.25” Hat circumference at widest point 94 (109.5) 125 cm / 37 (43) 49.25” To be worn with 5 - 10 cm /2 – 4” negative ease at the brim. Sample shown in size S. **Needles** 3.25 mm (US 3) and 3.75 mm (US 5) circular needles or DPNs, or as required to obtain gauge. **Yarn requirements** John Arbon Textiles Yarnadelic Sport (100% Falklands Corriedale non-superwash 333 m /100 g) 1 skein or 140 (165) 185 m / 155 (180) 200 yds of sport weight yarn. Shown in color Sunflowers in my garden. Please note that any changes made will affect the amount of yarn needed. **Gauge** 16 sts x 26.5 rnds = 10 cm /4” with 3.75 mm (US 5) needles in Pero lace after blocking. 26 sts x 37.5 rnds = 10 cm /4” with 3.25 mm (US 3) needles in ribbing after blocking. **Notions** 1 stitch marker, cable needle, tapestry needle. Optional: stitch markers for lace repeats. **Techniques used** Knitting in the round, Italian Tubular CO, basic lace knitting, cables. The pattern is both charted and written out. The pattern has been professionally tech edited and it has been test knit. Please note that this item is a digital download. It is an instant-download product, and returns are not accepted, exchanges are not possible, and purchases are non-refundable.