Knit Slouchy Lace Beret KAL

[MzMolly]

Some people prefer using two circulars or one very long circular (Magic Loop method) for parts of patterns that call for double pointed needles.

Interesting and never heard of it before .. now I have to find out how to do that! Stop giving me distractions

[Shandeh]

Since some of you might be waiting for your yarn to arrive, I think we should wait a few days to start our KAL.
Do you think that Saturday, April 7th would be a good day to start?

In the meantime, we can talk about our color choices, and help each other learn techniques we will need for the hat.

Joining in the Round - Shandeh's Video
Using circular needles for knitting in the round - Shandeh's Video
Using double pointed needles for knitting in the round - Shandeh's Video
Reading a lace chart - Video by Bernat

Here are the stitches we need to learn/use for the hat:

K1tbl (knit one stitch through the back loop) - Shandeh's Video
K2tog (knit two stitches together) - Video
K3tog (knit three stitches together) - Shandeh's Video
K2togtbl (knit two stitches together through the back loop) - Shandeh's Video
M1 (make one extra stitch, using the bar between stitches) - Shandeh's Video
P2tog (purl two stitches together) and P3tog (purl three stitches together) - Shandeh's Video
Sl1 (slip one stitch knit-wise) and Sl1P (slip one stitch purl-wise) - Shandeh's Video
Sl1, K2tog, Psso (slip one knit-wise, knit two stitches together, then pass the slipped stitch over) - Video by Bernat
Ssk (Slip two stitches knit-wise, then pass back purl-wise, then knit through back loops together) - Video by Bernat
Yo (wrap yarn over - or bring yarn forward over needle) - Shandeh's Video

Luckily, there are several videos for our techniques that were already created by Bernat. I made the "join in the round" video back in 2007. Just recorded the rest of them this month.

Here are some more videos I made, that show our project in progress:

Round 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q34eCLpGMuo
Round 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZdIBRLdbQA
Placing Markers for Lace Pattern: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtzHmAEIuKw
Knitting Charted Design with Markers in Place: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj8wfOZLpq8

[Shandeh]

Some people prefer using two circulars or one very long circular (Magic Loop method) for parts of patterns that call for double pointed needles.

Interesting and never heard of it before .. now I have to find out how to do that! Stop giving me distractions

[MzMolly]

WELL .. smear me with jam and tie me to an anthill!!! I looked up magic loop and I'd say I'm hooked but that's crochet so instead ... I'M SOLD! I hate DP knitting and have always fussed with trying to make a circular work in those circumstance .. or I just avoided small circular knit projects and crocheted them instead.

This looks sooo easy. Gosh I love this forum and all the new things I'm learning! Who knew?? so many years thinking I'm an advanced crafter and I feel like a newbie with all I'm learning here

Thank you for the forum Bernat!

[Shandeh]

WELL .. smear me with jam and tie me to an anthill!!! I looked up magic loop and I'd say I'm hooked but that's crochet so instead ... I'M SOLD! I hate DP knitting and have always fussed with trying to make a circular work in those circumstance .. or I just avoided small circular knit projects and crocheted them instead.

This looks sooo easy. Gosh I love this forum and all the new things I'm learning! Who knew?? so many years thinking I'm an advanced crafter and I feel like a newbie with all I'm learning here

Thank you for the forum Bernat!

Awesome! SO glad you found a method for small knit projects that you appreciate.
But, I am NOT gonna smear you with jam or tie you to an anthill. Silly!

[KimmyS]

Another forum first timer here who has just printed off the instructions and will be joining - even though I already have two WIP's on the go

I must be weird because I LOVE working with DPN's, so this will be fun fun fun.

So glad I signed up for the Bernat newsletter otherwise I would have not found out about this KAL

[MMMBaker]

I agree, after looking at the pattern, circular needles are much easier for me to use than double-pointed (I don't do socks). Sounds like a fun project

[lialab]

I'm in, That should be fun, I love using circular needle. what a nice way to wait for next clue. The other day I was looking for a yarn to make the mermaid purse flower and guess what!! I bought satin sparkle what a nice set that will make Satin and satin sparkle are one of my favorite. So, another WIP on the go I never had so many at the same time since January.

[Lucy]

I would love to do this project for my "almost-a-teenager granddaughter". I'm in! This hat is perfect. I will be using circular needles.

[karenarp]

I was reading the newsletter and had to chuckle at this:
Crochet along with us this week as we knit the Slouchy Lace Beret a t the Bernat Forums!


The crochet version is so boring compared to the knit in my opinion