beret with nicely crossed lines

Beret with beautifully crossed lines

Bereta cu linii frumos intersectateCranial circumference: 51 cm;
Length: 23 cm.
Necessary materials:
115 g fir Tanis Fiber Arts Purple Label (70% merino wool, 20% cashmere, 10% nylon; 366 m / 115 g);
Andrele no. 2.5 and no. 3.25;
Highlight;
A helpful Andrea;
Needle and thread.
Knit density: 33 stitches x 44 circular rows = 10 cm.

Knitting explanation:
144 stitches are mounted on needle no. 2.5. The stitches are closed in a circle and a marker is attached.
Knit 3.2 cm elastic 1 x 1 (1 stitch in front of the back of the stitch, 1 purl stitch behind the eye).

Next, knit with needles no. 3.25 in the following way:schema bereta cu linii frumos intersectate
Row 1: * 1 front eye behind the eye, 1 back eye, 1 stitch in front of the back of the stitch, add 1 purl stitch between 2 stitches, 1 ochi two*, repeat *-* until the end of the row = 180 stitches.
In the next row, knit according to scheme no. 1. Rows 1-22 will be knitted 2 times, after which rows 1-10 of scheme no. 1 will be knitted once more.
In the next row, the model presented in scheme no. 2 will be made. After knitting rows 1-32 of the scheme, there will be 9 stitches left on Andrea.
The working thread is cut, leaving a longer end. The end of the thread is passed through the remaining stitches. The thread is tightened and fixed on the wrong side of the work.
The beret is moistened and put on, until dry, on a plate with the appropriate diameter.