NOTE: See back of sweater for pattern st explanation. With No. 6
needles, cast on 90 sts and work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 7 rows. Change
to No. 8 needles and inc as follows: K 4, work 2 sts in next 83 sts, K 3
(173 sts). NEXT ROW: P across. START PATTERN: 1st ROW: K 1, * sl st
twist over 4 sts, trinity st over next 12 sts, sl st twist over next 4
sts, bubble st over next 11 sts, sl st twist over next 4 sts, cable
pattern over next 22 sts, repeat from * twice ending K 1. Continue in
pattern until there are 5 cable twists ending with 5th pattern row (do
not start new bubble patterns in this row), 161 sts. NEXT ROW: P 1, ** K
2 tog, P 4 tog, P 4 tog, K 2 tog, P 4 tog, P 4 tog, K 2 tog, P 4 tog, K
4 tog, K 3 tog, K 4 tog, P 4 tog, * K 4 tog, repeat from * twice, P 4
tog, then repeat from ** twice ending P 1, (50 sts). NEXT ROW: K 2 tog
across row, cut yarn leaving a length. Thread yarn into blunt needle and
draw sts tog.
FINISHING: Weave back seam. POMPON: Wind yarn 150 times over a 3 inch
cardboard, slip off cardboard; tie in center, cut both ends and trim
into shape. Attach to top of beret.