BERET
With Pink and No. 4 needles cast on, 86 (92) sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 5 rows inc 28 (28) sts evenly spaced in last row of ribbing—114 (120) sts. Change to No. 6 needles, and work in pattern same as sweater for 3¼ inches ending with 4th pattern row. 1st DEC ROW: Working in pattern * K 2 tog, K 17 (18), repeat from * across row—6 sts dec. 2nd DEC ROW: * P 16 (17), P 2 tog, repeat from * across row—102 (108) sts. NEXT 2 ROWS: Work even in pattern. Repeat these 4 rows having 1 st less between each dec in each dec row until there are 18 (24) sts left ending with 2nd pattern row. Cut yarn leaving a 10 inch length. Thread into needle and draw remaining sts tog. Fasten tightly. Sew seam. POMPON: Wind Pink 100 times over a 2 inch cardboard, slip off cardboard, tie in center, cut both ends, and trim into shape. Sew to top of beret.