BASIC BERET

I’s a self confessed Beret addict! I can’t get enough of them, bright ones, fluffy ones, dotty ones, xmas bananza ones. My collection has grown recently- lockdown boredom being beaten with a need to keep my hands busy so I now have a new one for every day of the week and every mood! I’m a massive fidget so they are the perfect simple make to keep me occupied enough while watching TV and are quick for a making instant gratification win! I think we all need a bit of that completing a project dopamine hit at the moment, so hopefully if you’re as hat mad as me here’s a treat for you!

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If you haven’t made a Beret before, its simply working a circle increasing out and then reducing back in. The sample below is made in different colours to help show the different stitches involved and to break down the making process, the pattern is for a 1 colour design.

KEY:

Purple: Treble (1 into each Stitch)

Orange: 2 Treble Increase (2 into 1 Stitch)

Pink: Treble 2 Together over 2 Stitches/ Treble decrease

Yellow: Double Crochet (1 into each Stitch)

Neon Pink: Slip Stitch

For this pattern you can use either an Aran Weight yarn or 2 strands of DK together for a firmer form. You want to then use the hook size that matches these weights, I personally use either a 4.5mm with Aran and a 5mm with the double DK. Rather than using a tension gauge and matching it, you want to use the hook that suits you best to get a close stitch tension for a nice firm shape, so change hook accordingly and then if needed you can adjust your round count to reach the desired size.

You want your Beret to reach 30cm Diameter, depending on weight of yarn this could be between 8 and 10 rounds. Follow Step 1 until you reach 30cm.

YOU WILL NEED:

Hook: Size 4.5 or 5mm

Yarn: Aran Weight (70-80g) or 2 strands of DK (50g X2)

You want your Beret to reach 30cm Diameter, depending on weight of yarn this could be between 8 and 10 rounds. Follow Step 1 until you reach 30cm.

PATTERN IN UK TERMS

CH= Chain

TR= Treble (US= DC)

TR2TOG= Treble 2 together (US= DC2TOG)

DC= Double Crochet (US= SC)

SlSt= Slip Stitch

ST= Stitch

BASIC BERET

STEP 1: Top of hat and the increase rounds

FOUNDATION: Make a magic loop or CH4 and SlSt join into the 1st CH to create a loop

ROUND 1: CH3, TR11 into the loop, SlSt join in the 3rd CH to complete round (12Sts in total)

ROUND 2:CH3, TR into the same ST, 2TR into each ST of round, SlSt join in the 3rd CH from start to complete round (24Sts in Total)

ROUND 3: CH3, [TR2 into the next ST, TR1] X 11, TR2 into the next ST, SlSt join in the 3rd CH from start to complete round (36 Sts)

ROUND 4: CH3, TR1 into the next St, [TR2 into the next ST, TR into the next 2 Sts] X 11, TR2 into the next ST, SlSt join in the 3rd CH from start to complete round (48 Sts)

ROUND 5: CH3, TR into the next 2 STs, [TR2 into the next ST, TR into the next 3 Sts] X 11, TR2 into the next ST, SlSt join in the 3rd CH from start to complete round (60 Sts)

ROUND 6: CH3, TR into the next 3 STs, [TR2 into the next ST, TR into the next 4 Sts] X 11, TR2 into the next ST, SlSt join in the 3rd CH from start to complete round (72 Sts)

ROUND 7: CH3, TR into the next 4 STs, [TR2 into the next ST, TR into the next 5 Sts] X 11, TR2 into the next ST, SlSt join in the 3rd CH from start to complete round (84 Sts)

ROUND 8: CH3, TR into the next 5 STs, [TR2 into the next ST, TR into the next 6 Sts] X 11, TR2 into the next ST, SlSt join in the 3rd CH from start to complete round (96 Sts)

ROUND 9: CH3, TR into the next 6 STs, [TR2 into the next ST, TR into the next 7 Sts] X 11, TR2 into the next ST, SlSt join in the 3rd CH from start to complete round (108 Sts)

ROUND 10: CH3, TR into the next 7 STs, [TR2 into the next ST, TR into the next 8 Sts] X 11, TR2 into the next ST, SlSt join in the 3rd CH from start to complete round (120 Sts)

STEP 2: This is your last outer round before decreasing

ROUND 1: CH1, DC into each ST of Round, SlSt join into the 1st CH

STEP 3: Under Side of Hat and decrease rounds. The amount of Sts here will depend on how many rows you completed for the top of hat. Your decreases will count down from the same number of stitches you went up too. My example is for a 10 Round Hat with (9 rounds /8 rounds) shown in brackets. On average this is 3 or 4 rows and you want to work until the inside edge is 6cm deep. The first round is worked into the back of the loop to help fold and give a crisp edge.

ROUND 1: CH 3, working into the back Loop of DC round, TR into the next 7(6/5) Sts, [TR2TOG over the next 2 Sts, TR into the of next 8(7/6) Sts] X 11, TR2TOG over the next 2 Sts, SlSt join in the 3rd CH from start to complete round (108/96/84 Sts)

ROUND 2: SlSt into the next St along, CH3, TR into the next 6(5/4) Sts, [TR2TOG over the next 2 Sts, TR into the of next 7(6/5) Sts] X 11, TR2TOG over the next 2 Sts, SlSt join in the 3rd CH from start to complete round (96/84/72 Sts)

ROUND 3: SlSt into the next St along, CH3, TR into the next 5(4/3) Sts, [TR2TOG over the next 2 Sts, TR into the of next 6(5/4) Sts] X 11, TR2TOG over the next 2 Sts, SlSt join in the 3rd CH from start to complete round (84/72/60 Sts)

ROUND 4: SlSt into the next St along, CH3, TR into the next 4(3/2) Sts, [TR2TOG over the next 2 Sts, TR into the of next 5(4/3) Sts] X 11, TR2TOG over the next 2 Sts, SlSt join in the 3rd CH from start to complete round (72/60/48 Sts)

STEP 4: Inside edge, this should be around 1cm deep and leave a 15cm opening. You want to create a firm edge as this will stetch out after the first wear.

ROUND 1: CH, DC into each ST of round, SlSt join into first CH

ROUND 2: Repeat Round 1

ROUND 3: Repeat if desired

ROUND 4: SlSt loosely into each ST of last round to create a firmer edge with less stretch, Fasten Off.

Sew in ends, leave plain or decorate as desired!