Free Knit and Crochet Beret Pattern

Knitted Beret

Knitcraft Knit Fever x 1

3.75mm knitting needles

4mm knitting needles

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Crochet Beret

Knitcraft Knit Fever x 1

4mm crochet hook

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Stitch markers

Knitted Beret

Tension

22 sts and 28 rows to 10 cm of stocking stitch using 4mm needles.

It is essential to work to the tension stated to achieve the correct size.

Abbreviations

Alt – alternate

Cont – continue

Foll - following 

K – knit

K2tog – knit two together

LH – left hand

M1- knit into loop between sts

P – purl

Rem - remaining

Rep – repeat

RS – right side

Sl - slip

St st – stocking stitch, 1 row k 1 row p

St – stitches

WS – wrong side

[ ] - instructions between brackets are repeated as many times as directed

Crochet Beret

Tension 

20 sts and 25 rows to 10 cm of double crochet using 4mm crochet hook.

It is essential to work to the tension stated to achieve the correct size.

Abbreviations

Ch – chain

Dc – double crochet

Dc inc - double crochet increase work 2 double crochet into next stitch

Dc2tog - double crochet two together

[ ] - instructions between brackets are repeated as many times as directed

Sl st – slip stitch

Rnd (s) – round(s) 

With 3.75mm needles cast on 91 sts.

Work 6 rows in st st starting with a knit row.

Work 4 rows in rib as follows

Row 1 (RS): K1, *p1, k1 rep from * to end.

Row 2: P1, *k1, p1 rep from * to end.

Change to 4mm needles.

Row 1: [K9, m1] 10 times, k1. 101 sts

Row 2 and every foll alt row: Purl.

Row 3: [K10, m1] 10 times, k1. 111 sts

Row 5: [K11, m1] 10 times, k1. 121 sts

Row 7: [K12, m1] 10 times, k1. 131 sts

Row 9: [K13, m1] 10 times, k1. 141 sts

Row 11: [K14, m1] 10 times, k1. 151 sts

Row 13: [K15, m1] 10 times, k1. 161 sts

Row 15: [K16, m1] 10 times, k1. 171 sts Work 9 rows in st st.

Decrease for crown

Row 1: [K15, k2tog] 10 times, k1. 161 sts

Row 3: [K14, k2tog] 10 times, k1. 151 sts

Row 5: [K13, k2tog] 10 times, k1. 141 sts

Row 7: [K12, k2tog] 10 times, k1. 131 sts

Row 9: [K11, k2tog] 10 times, k1. 121 sts

Row 11: [K10, k2tog] 10 times, k1. 111 sts

Row 13: [K9, k2tog] 10 times, k1. 101 sts

Row 15: [K8, k2tog] 10 times, k1. 91 sts

Row 17: [K7, k2tog] 10 times, k1. 81 sts

Row 19: [K6, k2tog] 10 times, k1. 71 sts

Row 21: [K5, k2tog] 10 times, k1. 61 sts

Row 23: [K4, k2tog]10 times, k1. 51 sts

Row 25: [K3, k2tog] 10 times, k1. 41 sts

Row 27: [K2, k2tog] 10 times, k1. 31 sts

Row 29: [K1, k2tog] 10 times, k1. 21 sts

Row 31: [K2tog] 10 times, k1. 11 sts

Row 33: [K2tog] 5 times, k1. 6 sts

Work in I cord row on rem 6 sts for 6 rows.

I Cord Row: K6, sl sts back onto LH needle and take yarn across back of work

Rep I cord row 5 times.

Break off yarn, thread through rem sts and fasten off.

Make up

Sew seam with mattress stitch, remember to turn seam at cast-on edge for st st roll. Weave in ends.

Tip

Pull the foundation loop onto the head to make sure it is loose enough. If you have a larger size crochet hook that can be used for the foundation ch to achieve a looser hem otherwise remake it more loosely until the fit is comfortable.

Foundation Chain: Using a 4mm hook ch 100 sts loosely, sl st to first ch to make a loop taking care not to twist the ch.

Rnd 1: 1ch (counts as the first double crochet), dc into each ch to end, place a marker. 100 sts

The hat is worked in a spiral so the marker denotes the beg and end of each rnd. Move this up on each rnd to help you know where you are on each rnd.

Rnds 2-3: Dc around.

Rnd 4: [9dc, dcinc] ten times. 110 sts

Rnd 5: Dc around.

Rnd 6: [10dc, dcinc] ten times. 120 sts

Rnd 7: Dc around.

Rnd 8: [11dc, dcinc] ten times. 130 sts

Rnd 9: Dc around.

Rnd 10: [12dc, dcinc] ten times. 140 sts

Rnd 11: Dc around.

Rnd 12: [13dc, dcinc] ten times. 150 sts

Rnd 13: Dc around.

Rnd 14: [14dc, dcinc] ten times. 160 sts

Rnd 15: Dc around.

Rnd 16: [15dc, dcinc] ten times. 170 sts

Rnds 17-20: Dc around.

Rnd 21: Dc around.

Rnd 22: [15dc, dc2tog] ten times. 160 sts

Rnd 23: Dc around.

Rnd 24: [14dc, dc2tog] ten times. 150 sts

Rnd 25: Dc around.

Rnd 26: [13dc, dc2tog] ten times. 140 sts

Rnd 27: Dc around.

Rnd 28: [12dc, dc2tog] ten times. 130 sts

Rnd 29: Dc around.

Rnd 30: [11dc, dc2tog] ten times. 120 sts

Rnd 31: Dc around.

Rnd 32: [10dc, dc2tog] ten times. 110 sts

Rnd 33: Dc around.

Rnd 34: [9dc, dc2tog] ten times. 100 sts

Rnd 35: Dc around.

Rnd 36: [8dc, dc2tog] ten times. 90 sts

Rnd 37: Dc around.

Rnd 38: [7dc, dc2tog] ten times. 80 sts

Rnd 39: Dc around.

Rnd 40: [6dc, dc2tog] ten times. 70 sts

Rnd 41: Dc around.

Rnd 42: [5dc, dc2tog] ten times. 60 sts

Rnd 43: Dc around.

Rnd 44: [4dc, dc2tog] ten times. 50 sts

Rnd 45: Dc around.

Rnd 46: [3dc, dc2tog] ten times. 40 sts

Rnd 47: [2dc, dc2tog] ten times. 30 sts

Rnd 48: [1dc, dc2tog] ten times. 20 sts

Rnd 49: [Dc2tog] ten times. 10 sts

Rnd 50: [Dc2tog] five times. 5 sts

Rnds 51-55: Dc around.

Fasten off and thread tail through rem 5 sts, draw up and fasten off.

Weave in all ends.