Bouquet Beret
Beret Designed by Merri Purdy merripurdy@verizon.net
Materials List:
180 yards Cotton Supreme Batik Size G crochet hook Stitch marker
Stitches/Abbreviations Used:
(bl) back loop (ch) chain (fl) front loop (ss) slip stitch (hdc) half double crochet Gauge: 8 stitches and 8 rows = 2 inches
Pattern Notes:
This beret is worked in the round Hook size used is 2 sizes smaller than recommended size for this yarn in order to achieve a tight fabric and a snug fit Hat brim is 20 %" around
Directions:
With Corron Supreme Batik, ch4. SS into first ch to form loop, ch 1. Round 1: 6 sc into loop, pm in last st of this round and move up to the last stitch of each round throughout. Round 2: 2 sc in each sc of previous round. (12 sc) Round 3: 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in bl of next st, 2 sc through both loops of next sc, 1 sc in fl of next st, \*2 sc through both loops of next st, 1 sc in bl of next st, 2 sc through both loops of next sc, 1 sc in fl of next st,\* repeat from \* to \* to end of round. (18 sc) Round 4: 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in bl of next st, 1 sc in fl of next st, \*2 sc through both loops of next st, 1 sc in bl of next st, 1 sc in fl of next st,\* repeat from \* to \* to end of round. (24 sc) Round 5: 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in bl of next st, 1 sc in fl of next st, 1 sc in bl of next st \*2 sc through both loops of next st, 1 sc in bl of next st, 1 sc in fl of next st, 1 sc in bl of next st,\* repeat from \* to \* to end of round. (30 sc) Round 6: 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in bl of next st, 1 sc in fl of next st, 1 sc in bl of next st, 1 sc in fl of next st, \*2 sc through both loops of next st, 1 sc in bl of next st, 1 sc in fl of next st, 1 sc in bl of next st, 1 sc in fl of next st,\* repeat from \* to \* to end of round.(36 sc) Round 7: 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in bl of next st, 1 sc in fl of next st, 1 sc in bl of next st, 1 sc in fl of next st, 1 sc in bl of next st, \*2 sc through both loops of next st, 1 sc in bl of next st, 1 sc in fl of next st, 1 sc in bl of next st, 1 sc in fl of next st, 1 sc in bl of next st,\* repeat from \* to \* to end of round. (42 sc) Round 8 - 15: For each of the next 8 rounds continue to crochet in this manner, increasing each round by 6 sc and starting with 2 sc through both loops of the first sc, then alternating front loop/back loop until there are a total of 90 sc in the round. (After round 15 you will just continue to crochet in the round without increasing.) Round 16 - 26: Sc through bl of first st, sc through fl of next st, around to the end of each round. At the end of round 26, remove marker and ss through the next 3 or 4 sts to even out the edge, do not fasten off. (You will continue in the same color just continue right on to next roundwithout fastening off.) Round 27: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), working under BOTH loops, hdc in each st around to the end, crocheting right over the slip stitches of the previous round, and join with a ss to the top of the first hdc. (90hdc) Round 28: Starting with a ch 2 at the beginning of this round, hdc through the front "V" of the post of each hdc in the previous row, ss to join. (90 hdc) Round 29: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), working under BOTH loops, hdc in each st around to the end, ss to the top of the first hdc. Round 30: Repeat Round 28 Round 31: Ch 1(does not count as a st). Sc in each st around (90 sc). Round 32: (decrease round) Ch 1 (does not count as a st), sc 2 tog, sc in next 5 sts around, ss to join (78 sc) Note: I would suggest trying your hat at this point to determine if it fits around your head. If too tight, you may wish to try going up a hook size for the decrease round, or increase the number of stitches between each 2 sc tog. Round 34 - 38: Ch1, sc in each st around, join with a ss to first sc. (78 sc) Fasten off, weave in tail.
