Crochet Around Town Beret

Skill Level

Easy

Size

Teen/Adult - approx. 11” diameter across top.
Stretches to fit 22” circumference at forehead.

Materials

• 140 yds. bulky wt. mohair-look yarn (samples shown in Lion Brand Yarns “Jiffy” (blue) and Patons “Divine” (natural & pink)
• Size J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook, or size needed to achieve gauge
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

With Lion Brand Yarns “Jiffy”: 10.5 dc & 5.5 rows = 4” on size J/10 (6 mm) hook
With Patons “Divine”: 10 dc & 4.5 rows = 4” on size J/10 (6 mm) hook

Note on Sizing

Because Patons “Divine” is more textured than Lion Brand Yarns “Jiffy” and works to a larger gauge, it may result in a slightly larger beret.

Terms/Abbreviations

• beginning (beg)
• chain (ch)
• decrease (dec)
• double crochet (dc)
• each (ea)
• half double crochet (hdc)
• hook (hk)
• increase (inc)
• loop (lp)
• repeat (rep)
• reverse single crochet (rev sc)
• skip (sk)
• slip stitch (sl st)
• stitch (st)
• together (tog)

Special Stitches

Dc2tog: double crochet two stitches together

Pattern Notes

Beret is worked in the round from center top of crown to lower brim in continuous spiral method. As instructed below, do not join and do not turn at end of rounds. Use contrast yarn marker to keep track of beginning of rounds.

The Beret

Foundation Ring

Ch 4, join into ring with slip st (or use magic disappearing loop method: wrap yarn around finger, insert hook into ring, yo and pull lp through ring, then work beginning chain of Rnd 1. After first few rounds are completed, close ring by pulling on yarn tail.)

Rounds

Rnd 1: Ch 3, work 11 dc in ring (12 dc). Do not join or turn on this and all rounds through Rnd 9. Place contrast yarn marker and carry it up as you work to note the beginning of each new round.

Rnd 2 (inc rnd): To begin continuous spiral, dc in 2^nd ch of beg ch-3 on Rnd 1, dc in 3^rd ch (top) of beg ch-3, *2 dc in next dc, rep from * around, do not join (24 dc)

Rnd 3 (inc rnd): *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, rep from * around, do not join (36 dc)

Rnd 4 (inc rnd): *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, rep from * around, do not join (48 dc)

Rnd 5 (inc rnd): *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, rep from * around, do not join (60 dc)

Rnd 6 (inc rnd): *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc, rep from * around, do not join (72 dc)

Rnd 7 (inc rnd): *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, rep from * around, do not join (84 dc)

Begin Decreases

Rnd 8 (dec rnd): *Dc in next 5 dc, dc2tog, rep from * around, do not join (72 dc)

Rnd 9 (dec rnd): *Dc in next 4 dc, dc2tog, rep from * around, do not join (60 dc)

Rnd 10 (dec rnd): *Dc in next 3 dc, dc2tog, rep from * around, join with sl st (48 dc)

Continue to Work in Joined Rounds as Follows

Rnd 11: Ch 2, hdc in ea dc around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-2 (48 hdc)

Rnds 12-13: Ch 2, hdc in ea hdc around, join with sl st (48 hdc)

Rnd 14: Ch 1, sc in ea hdc around, join with sl st (48 sc)

Fasten off and weave in tails.