Crocheted Beret

 

Designed by:

Paula J. Vester

Materials:

4 oz worsted weight yarn
G hook or one that give the correct gauge
round elastic ¼" x 21", two pieces

Gauge:

4 stitches=1 inch
4 rows=1 inch

 

Instructions:

This pattern is worked in the round, so to keep up with your first stitch of each round, mark it with a paper clip or bobby pin and move it with each round.

Pattern:

This pattern is worked in the round, so to keep up with your first stitch of each round, mark it with a paper clip or bobby pin and move it with each round.
Chain 3, sl st into first chain.
Rnd 1: 10 sc in chain.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc - 20 sc.
Rnd 3: 1 sc in each sc.
Rnd 4: *2sc in 1 st stitch, sc in next stitch. Repeat from * to end
Rnd 5: sc in each stitch around.
Rnd 6: *2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next 2 stitches. Repeat from * to end.
Rnd 7: Sc in each stitch around.
Rnd 8: *2 sc in 1 st sc, sc in next 3 stitches. Rep from * to end.
Rnd 9: Sc in each stitch around.
Rnd 10: *2 sc in 1 st sc, sc in next 4 stitches. Rep from * to end.
Rnd 11: Sc in each stitch around.
Rnd 12: *2 sc in 1 st sc, sc in next 5 stitches. Rep from * to end
Rnd 13: Sc in each stitch around.
Rnds 14-17: Repeat Rnds 10-13 once.
Rnds 18-19: Repeat Rnds 12 & 13 once more.
Rnds 20-Sc in each stitch around.
Rnd 21: *Dec 1, sc 5, rep from * to end.
Rnd 22 (and all even rnds to 28): sc in each stitch around
Rnd 23: *Dec 1, sc 4, rep from * to end.
Rnd 25: *Dec 1, sc 3, rep from * to end.
Rnd 27: *Dec 1, sc 2, rep from * to end.
Try on the hat or measure to see it fits, dec again if necessary and then work one row even.
Work a reverse sc for a border if you wish. Break off.

 

Additional Comments:

Variations: The photographed beret was worked in a sc in the back loop of each stitch. This hat can be worn with the ridged side out or the unridged side out as you want. For the edging, a row of half doubles was worked and then two rows of dc post stitches to give the ribbed effect.

Choose different stitches or patterns and include in the body of the hat. Bobble stitches, shell stitches, simple double crochet or half doubles, When changing the stitch height, remember you can decrease the number of rounds. You can also increase the number of rounds to make a “deeper” hat.