Common methods for knitting berets mainly include knitting spiral knitting, crochet hollow pattern knitting and twisted strip knitting. Different methods have obvious differences in needle method, thread material selection and pattern design. The following is a summary of comprehensive authoritative tutorials:
1. Basic knitting spiral beret (suitable for beginners)
Material: blended hollow yarn, 4.0mm loop needle
Steps:
Starting with needles: start with 84 needles (multiples of 7) for a head circumference of 53-55cm, and knit a single rib hat edge;
Add stitches in portions: divide into 7 equal parts, and each part is expanded circle by circle by "adding 1 stitch and twisting stitches", and a total of 19 stitches are added to each part;
Reduce stitches on the top of the hat: gradually reduce stitches in each part until there is 1 stitch left, and close the mouth to form a spiral top.
2. Crochet hollow twist beret (strong decoration)
Material: squirrel wool yarn, choose crochet hook according to the thickness of the yarn
Core skills:
Cap top: After the circular needle, add long needles circle by circle to form a circular knitting piece;
Pattern: Through the "two long needles of the outer hook" and the lock needle interval to form a twist hollow effect, it needs to be repeated 6 times.
3. Twisted strip beret (complex texture)
Key needle method: cross 3 needles on the upper left, cross 3 needles on the upper right
Process:
Ribbon: start 20 knit twisted strips, repeat 12 rows to a sufficient length;
Cap body combination: after picking up the needle, form a three-dimensional twist through the combination of positive and negative needles, and use continuous stitching when reducing the needle and closing the top.
Other practical tips
Thread selection: Wool, cashmere or camel hair threads are more suitable for keeping warm, cotton threads or hollow yarns can be used in summer;
Size adjustment: For every 1cm increase or decrease in head circumference, the number of stitches needs to be adjusted by about 2-3 stitches;
Quick knitting: Using thick threads (such as four-strand threads + 5.0 crochet hooks) can be completed in one day, and the jujube-shaped needle method can speed up the progress.