Felted Shetland Beret by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas

Name: Felted Shetland Beret by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas
Brand: Churchmouse Studio
SKU: 01203301
Price: 7.0 USD
Availability: InStock

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Create Your Own Kit:

One Size ($26.50)

Main Color:

Jamieson's Shetland Spindrift 232 Blue Lovat

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2 needed for this size

Craft: Knitting

This simple beret happened quite by accident. We were re-scaling our favorite beret in Shetland dk and it turned out comically large. Hey, we thought, might as well felt it! The result was pretty cool. And remarkably soft after all the washing. Then we thought, wouldn’t finer Spindrift be even nicer felted? And indeed it was. Lightweight. Lofty. Not too warm. We bet you won’t make just one.

We usually do our felting in the washing machine but when it came to felting this little beret we wanted to take a more hands-on approach. Our instructions for felting by hand in the sink will give you a nice smooth, even finish. And a wee workout, too.

Careful blocking is the other secret to a beautiful finish. Drying your beret over a plate—or in Shetland parlance, ‘dressing a tam’—will give your beret a perfect shape and give you a chance to control the size and silhouette. You can ‘dress’ your beret this way whenever you wash it.

Yarn

Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Spindrift

Yarn weight

Fingering (14 wpi)

Gauge

22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette

Needle size

US 6 - 4.0 mm

US 5 - 3.75 mm

Yardage

230 yards (210 m)

Sizes available

medium adult: approx 21" circumference at band after felting & blocking

Felted Shetland Beret by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas

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Create Your Own Kit:

Jamieson's Shetland Spindrift 232 Blue Lovat

Select a color of Jamieson's Shetland Spindrift:

304 White

343 Ivory

183 Sand

290 Oyster

185 Sunglow

301 Salmon

186 Sunset

188 Sherbet

555 Blossom

268 Dog Rose

556 Old Rose

153 Wild Violet

567 Damask

155 Bramble

562 Cyclamen

272 Fog

237 Thistledown

195 Moorland

238 Osprey

550 Rose

570 Sorbet

575 Lipstick

581 Peony

585 Plum

580 Cherry

530 Fuschia

572 Red Currant

323 Cardinal

595 Maroon

500 Scarlet

525 Crimson

524 Poppy

577 Chestnut

587 Madder

187 Sunrise

242 Ruby

198 Peat

248 Havana

526 Spice

540 Coral

576 Cinnamon

271 Flame

261 Paprika

462 Ginger

578 Rust

205 Hairst

879 Copper

440 Peach

435 Apricot

861 Sandalwood

1200 Nutmeg

870 Cocoa

880 Coffee

190 Tundra

308 Tangerine

478 Amber

470 Pumpkin

1190 Burnt Umber

182 Buttercup

410 Cornfield

425 Mustard

375 Flax

423 Burnt Ochre

230 Yellow Ochre

429 Old Gold

252 Birch

1160 Scotch Broom

390 Daffodil

179 Buttermilk

342 Cashew

337 Oatmeal

246 Wren

350 Lemon

289 Gold