Striped Crochet Beret

Striped Crochet Beret Pattern

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in three colors: light brown, tan, and dark brown.
• Crochet hook size H/5.0 mm.
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.
• Scissors.

Gauge

4 inches = 14 dc and 8 rows.

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• Rnd: round

Instructions

Base Circle

1. Starting with light brown yarn, ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring.
2. Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 11 dc into ring. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. (12 dc)
3. Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around. Join with sl st. (24 dc)
4. Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st*, repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st. (36 dc)
5. Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st*, repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st. (48 dc)
6. Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st*, repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st. (60 dc)
7. Rnd 6: Change to tan yarn. Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st*, repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st. (72 dc)
8. Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in each st around. Join with sl st.

Main body

9. Rnd 8: Change to dark brown yarn. Ch 3, dc in each st around. Join with sl st.
10. Rnd 9: Change to light brown yarn. Ch 3, dc in each st around. Join with sl st.
11. Rnd 10-15: Repeat Rnd 9, alternating colors for each row (tan, dark brown, light brown), maintaining the same stitch count.

Finishing

16. Rnd 16: Change to dark brown yarn. Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st.
17. Rnd 17: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join and fasten off.

Weave in all ends using the tapestry needle.

Finishing Touches

Give your beret a gentle steaming to smooth out any uneven edges, taking care not to flatten the texture.

And voilà, your striped crochet beret is ready to wear!