I like this style beret that I have been making, so I thought I would write up the pattern to share, it's one of many style's I've managed to come up with, but time does not prevail to write them all to share. Slowly does it and I may have more patterns to post.
I have written this beret pattern with 2 set's of instruction's.
One being for a thicker yarn, which is nice and warm for winter wear and the other is with a thinner yarn that can be worn for three season's.
Do not be afraid to adjust this pattern as AU Yarn is quite different yarn to the US and UK, AU can be much thinner which can require you to increase more.
Below is the three season's beret
The Chunky Winter Beret
Visual placement for the optional circular attachment
Chickie's Beret
Cat’s, Chunky Winter Beret
Directions given for Small, Medium and Large size beret
(Size is altered when making the band section)
Materials used.
AU: 12 ply yarn, 6.00mm hook. US: Worsted weight J/10 hook
Amount of yarn used 100 gm’s
Crochet terms written in US terms.
Special stitches used.
FPDC
Instructions: yo, insert hook behind post of stitch (from front to back), yo, pull through, bring up even with last stitch completed, yo, pull through 2 loops, (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through rem 2 lps to complete stitch
BPDC
Instructions: yo, insert hook behind post of stitch (from back to front), yo, pull through, bring up even with last stitch completed, yo, pull through 2 loops, (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through rem 2 lps to complete stitch
Decreasing with a BPDC
Using the instructions, work through 2 dc’s at once
Note 1:
The first ch 2 of every round is not counted as a stitch, to join rounds you will sl st into the ch 2 as if you were doing a front post st, *come from behind and into the gap between the chain 2 and the very first fpdc and make a sl st, then ch 2 to begin the next round*
Note 2:
You will be working the dc into the gaps between each fpdc and the dc, not into the eye of the dc
Begin
Ch 3, work 14 dc into the 3rd ch from hook, sl st into the beginning ch 2 to join (see note 1.) (14 dc and 1 ch 2)
Row 1. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 2 dc in the gap between the 2nd dc just worked and the next dc un worked,* repeat to end finishing off with 1 dc in the gap between the last dc worked and the ch 2 joining st, sl st to join (see note 1.)
(14 fpdc and 14dc)
Row 2. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 3 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 21 dc)
Row 3. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 4 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 28 dc)
Row 4. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 5 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 35 dc)
Row 5. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 6 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 42 dc)
Row 6. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 7 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 49 dc)
Row 7. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 8 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 56 dc)
Row 8. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 9 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 63 dc)
Stop increasing
Row 9. repeat row 8, leaving the last gap un worked (14 fpdc and 63 dc)
Start decreasing
(Decreasing is accomplished by skipping the first and last gaps between the fpdc’s)
Row 10. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, skip first gap, work 1 dc in the next 8 gaps, skip last gap*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 56 dc)
Row 11. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, skip first gap, work 1 dc in the next 7 gaps, skip last gap*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 49 dc)
Row 12. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, skip first gap, work 1 dc in the next 6 gaps, skip last gap*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 42 dc)
Row 13. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, skip first gap, work 1 dc in the next 5 gaps, skip last gap*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 35 dc)
Band
Row 14. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, bpdc next 2 dc together 2 times, bpdc next dc*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 35 bpdc)
(for a larger hat stop decreasing here and work one row of 2 fpdc and 3 bpdc, fin off)
Row 15. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, bpdc next 2 dc together, bpdc next st* repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 2 bpdc)
Row 16. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 bpdc in the next 2 st’s* repeat to end, sl st to join
(for an even smaller hat repeat row 16, fin off)
Directions given for Small, Medium and Large size beret
(Size is altered when making the band section)
Materials used.
AU: 12 ply yarn, 6.00mm hook. US: Worsted weight J/10 hook
Amount of yarn used 100 gm’s
Crochet terms written in US terms.
Special stitches used.
FPDC
Instructions: yo, insert hook behind post of stitch (from front to back), yo, pull through, bring up even with last stitch completed, yo, pull through 2 loops, (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through rem 2 lps to complete stitch
BPDC
Instructions: yo, insert hook behind post of stitch (from back to front), yo, pull through, bring up even with last stitch completed, yo, pull through 2 loops, (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through rem 2 lps to complete stitch
Decreasing with a BPDC
Using the instructions, work through 2 dc’s at once
Note 1:
The first ch 2 of every round is not counted as a stitch, to join rounds you will sl st into the ch 2 as if you were doing a front post st, *come from behind and into the gap between the chain 2 and the very first fpdc and make a sl st, then ch 2 to begin the next round*
Note 2:
You will be working the dc into the gaps between each fpdc and the dc, not into the eye of the dc
Begin
Ch 3, work 14 dc into the 3rd ch from hook, sl st into the beginning ch 2 to join (see note 1.) (14 dc and 1 ch 2)
Row 1. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 2 dc in the gap between the 2nd dc just worked and the next dc un worked,* repeat to end finishing off with 1 dc in the gap between the last dc worked and the ch 2 joining st, sl st to join (see note 1.)
(14 fpdc and 14dc)
Row 2. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 3 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 21 dc)
Row 3. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 4 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 28 dc)
Row 4. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 5 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 35 dc)
Row 5. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 6 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 42 dc)
Row 6. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 7 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 49 dc)
Row 7. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 8 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 56 dc)
Row 8. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 9 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 63 dc)
Stop increasing
Row 9. repeat row 8, leaving the last gap un worked (14 fpdc and 63 dc)
Start decreasing
(Decreasing is accomplished by skipping the first and last gaps between the fpdc’s)
Row 10. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, skip first gap, work 1 dc in the next 8 gaps, skip last gap*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 56 dc)
Row 11. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, skip first gap, work 1 dc in the next 7 gaps, skip last gap*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 49 dc)
Row 12. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, skip first gap, work 1 dc in the next 6 gaps, skip last gap*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 42 dc)
Row 13. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, skip first gap, work 1 dc in the next 5 gaps, skip last gap*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 35 dc)
Band
Row 14. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, bpdc next 2 dc together 2 times, bpdc next dc*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 35 bpdc)
(for a larger hat stop decreasing here and work one row of 2 fpdc and 3 bpdc, fin off)
Row 15. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, bpdc next 2 dc together, bpdc next st* repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 2 bpdc)
Row 16. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 bpdc in the next 2 st’s* repeat to end, sl st to join
(for an even smaller hat repeat row 16, fin off)
Cat’s, Three Season’s Beret
Directions given for Small, Medium and Large size beret
(size is altered when making the band section)
Materials used.
AU: 8 ply yarn, 5.00mm hook. US: Light Worsted H/8 hook
Amount of yarn used 50 gm’s
Crochet terms written in US terms.
Special stitches used.
FPDC
Instructions: yo, insert hook behind post of stitch (from front to back), yo, pull through, bring up even with last stitch completed, yo, pull through 2 loops, (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through rem 2 lps to complete stitch
BPDC
Instructions: yo, insert hook behind post of stitch (from back to front), yo, pull through, bring up even with last stitch completed, yo, pull through 2 loops, (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through rem 2 lps to complete stitch
Decreasing with a BPDC
Using the instructions, work through 2 dc’s at once
Note 1:
The first ch 2 of every round is not counted as a stitch, to join rounds you will sl st into the ch 2 as if you were doing a front post st, *come from behind and into the gap between the chain 2 and the very first fpdc and make a sl st, then ch 2 to begin the next round*
Note 2:
You will be working the dc into the gaps between each fpdc and the dc, not into the eye of the dc
Begin
Ch 3, work 14 dc into the 3rd ch from hook, sl st into the beginning ch 2 to join (see note 1.) (14 dc and 1 ch 2)
Row 1 Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 2 dc in the gap between the 2nd dc just worked and the next dc un worked,* repeat to end finishing off with 1 dc in the gap between the last dc worked and the ch 2 joining st, sl st to join (see note 1.)
(14 fpdc and 14dc)
Row 2. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 3 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 21 dc)
Row 3. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 4 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 28 dc)
Row 4. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 5 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 35 dc)
Row 5. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 6 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 42 dc)
Row 6. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 7 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 49 dc)
Row 7. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 8 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 56 dc)
Row 8. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 9 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 63 dc)
Row 9. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 10 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 70 dc)
Row 10. repeat row 9, leaving the last gap un worked (14 fpdc and 70 dc)
Start decreasing
(Decreasing is accomplished by skipping the first and last gaps between the fpdc’s)
Row 11. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, skip first gap, work 1 dc in the next 9 gaps, skip last gap*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 63 dc)
Row 12. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, skip first gap, work 1 dc in the next 8 gaps, skip last gap*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 56 dc)
Row 13. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, skip first gap, work 1 dc in the next 7 gaps, skip last gap*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 49 dc)
Band
Row 14. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, bpdc next 2 dc together, bpdc next 3dc bpdc next 2 dc together*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 35 bpdc)
(For larger size stop decreasing here and work 2 more rows of *2 fpdc, and 5 bpdc* around, fin)
Row 15. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, bpdc next 2 st’s together, bpdc next 1dc bpdc next 2 st’s together*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 21 bpdc)
Row 16. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 bpdc in the next 3 st’s*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 21 bpdc)
Row 17. repeat row 16 and finish off
For a smaller hat work one more row as above
Instructions for small circular attachment for the top of the beret (optional)
Ch 2,
Row 1. work 6 sc into the second ch from the hook, do not join (6 sc)
Row 2. work 2 sc in each sc around, do not join (12 sc)
Row 3. *work 1 sc into the next sc, work 2 sc in the next sc* repeat to end, do not join (18 sc)
Decrease
Row 4. *work 1 sc in the next sc, sc the next 2 sc’s together* repeat to end, do not join (12 sc)
Row 5. *sc the next 2 sc’s together* repeat to end and join leaving a long tail for sewing. (6 sc)
Flatten the circle and sew to top of the beret.
© Cathy Wood 2008
Directions given for Small, Medium and Large size beret
(size is altered when making the band section)
Materials used.
AU: 8 ply yarn, 5.00mm hook. US: Light Worsted H/8 hook
Amount of yarn used 50 gm’s
Crochet terms written in US terms.
Special stitches used.
FPDC
Instructions: yo, insert hook behind post of stitch (from front to back), yo, pull through, bring up even with last stitch completed, yo, pull through 2 loops, (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through rem 2 lps to complete stitch
BPDC
Instructions: yo, insert hook behind post of stitch (from back to front), yo, pull through, bring up even with last stitch completed, yo, pull through 2 loops, (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through rem 2 lps to complete stitch
Decreasing with a BPDC
Using the instructions, work through 2 dc’s at once
Note 1:
The first ch 2 of every round is not counted as a stitch, to join rounds you will sl st into the ch 2 as if you were doing a front post st, *come from behind and into the gap between the chain 2 and the very first fpdc and make a sl st, then ch 2 to begin the next round*
Note 2:
You will be working the dc into the gaps between each fpdc and the dc, not into the eye of the dc
Begin
Ch 3, work 14 dc into the 3rd ch from hook, sl st into the beginning ch 2 to join (see note 1.) (14 dc and 1 ch 2)
Row 1 Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 2 dc in the gap between the 2nd dc just worked and the next dc un worked,* repeat to end finishing off with 1 dc in the gap between the last dc worked and the ch 2 joining st, sl st to join (see note 1.)
(14 fpdc and 14dc)
Row 2. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 3 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 21 dc)
Row 3. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 4 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 28 dc)
Row 4. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 5 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 35 dc)
Row 5. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 6 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 42 dc)
Row 6. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 7 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 49 dc)
Row 7. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 8 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 56 dc)
Row 8. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 9 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 63 dc)
Row 9. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 dc in the next 10 gaps*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 70 dc)
Row 10. repeat row 9, leaving the last gap un worked (14 fpdc and 70 dc)
Start decreasing
(Decreasing is accomplished by skipping the first and last gaps between the fpdc’s)
Row 11. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, skip first gap, work 1 dc in the next 9 gaps, skip last gap*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 63 dc)
Row 12. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, skip first gap, work 1 dc in the next 8 gaps, skip last gap*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 56 dc)
Row 13. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, skip first gap, work 1 dc in the next 7 gaps, skip last gap*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 49 dc)
Band
Row 14. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, bpdc next 2 dc together, bpdc next 3dc bpdc next 2 dc together*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 35 bpdc)
(For larger size stop decreasing here and work 2 more rows of *2 fpdc, and 5 bpdc* around, fin)
Row 15. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, bpdc next 2 st’s together, bpdc next 1dc bpdc next 2 st’s together*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 21 bpdc)
Row 16. Ch 2, *work 1 fpdc in the next 2 st’s, work 1 bpdc in the next 3 st’s*, repeat to end, sl st to join (14 fpdc and 21 bpdc)
Row 17. repeat row 16 and finish off
For a smaller hat work one more row as above
Instructions for small circular attachment for the top of the beret (optional)
Ch 2,
Row 1. work 6 sc into the second ch from the hook, do not join (6 sc)
Row 2. work 2 sc in each sc around, do not join (12 sc)
Row 3. *work 1 sc into the next sc, work 2 sc in the next sc* repeat to end, do not join (18 sc)
Decrease
Row 4. *work 1 sc in the next sc, sc the next 2 sc’s together* repeat to end, do not join (12 sc)
Row 5. *sc the next 2 sc’s together* repeat to end and join leaving a long tail for sewing. (6 sc)
Flatten the circle and sew to top of the beret.
Here is some feed back on the three seasons beret.
Thanks Chickie Magoo.
I absolutely love it and for me, 13 sts for the last inc was perfect,
that made a couple extra rows for the decrease too and it all worked out
great. I love how it fits and how it sits on my head...it's fairly
heavy because I used Cleckheaton Country 8ply pure wool but it feels
yummy and springy and I'm well pleased. Thanks for a great pattern!
This is Chickie's Beret.
I must say she does lovely crochet, thanks for letting me use your picture's Chickie
© Cathy Wood 2008