Friday, December 25, 2009

SUZIE’S DOILY BERET



Many thanks to my testers, Jo in NY and Darlene K.



MATERIALS:
Woman’s (19-21 inches)


Caron Simply Soft approximately 2.5 ounces, 132 yards
Crochet hook size H (5.0 mm)

Youth’s (16-18 inches)
Bernat Satin Sport approximately 1.75 ounce, 132 yards
Crochet hook size G (4.5)
Yarn needle

SIZE: Woman’s average

NOTES:
1. Read instructions all the way through before beginning.
2. Ch 3, dc in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch. For lack of a better name I call this a scallop.
3. About slipstitches, pull tight the joining ones, but not the ones in the top of the scallops.
4. If the larger size is a bit too large, switch to a G (4.5 mm) hook for the last 4 rounds.

INSTRUCTIONS:

ROUND 1: Ch 4, join slipstitch to form ring. Ch3, (count as first dc), 15 dc in ring. Join with a slipstitch in ch 3. (16 dc)

ROUND 2: Ch 4. Dc in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch. Skip next dc. *Sc in next dc. Ch 3, dc in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch. Skip next dc. Rep from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first ch of ch 4. (8 shells)

ROUND 3: Ch 5. *Slipstitch in center st of scallop, ch 2, dc in sc, ch 2 . Rep from * around. Join with a slipstitch in 3rd ch of ch 5 (48 sts).

ROUND 4: Ch 3 (count as first dc), dc in each st and ch around. Join with a slipstitch in top of ch 3. (48 sts)

ROUND 5: Ch 4. Dc in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch. Skip next 2 dc. *Sc in next dc. Ch 3, dc in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch. Skip next 2 dc. Rep from * around. Join with slipstitch in first ch of ch 4. (16 shells)

ROUND 6: Ch 5. *slipstitch in center st of scallop, ch 2, dc in sc, ch 2 . Rep from * around. Join with slipstitch in 3rd ch of ch 5 (96 sts).

ROUNDS 7-11: Ch 3 (count as first dc), dc in each st around. Join with a slipstich in top of ch 3. (96 sts)

At this point beret should be about 11-12 inches across

ROUND 12: Ch 3, dc in 9 dc, work dc dec over next 2 sts. *Dc in 10 dc, work dc dec over next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstich in top of ch 3. (88 sts)

ROUND 13: Ch 3, dc in 3 dc, work dc dec over next 2 sts. *Dc in 9 dc, work dc dec over next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. Ending with dc in last 5 sts. Join with a slipstich in top of ch 3. (80 sts)
ROUND 14: Ch 3, dc in 7 dc, work dc dec over next 2 sts. *Dc in 8 dc, work dc dec over next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstich in top of ch 3. (72 sts)

ROUND 15: Ch 3, dc in 3 dc, work dc dec over next 2 sts. *Dc in 7 dc, work dc dec over next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. Ending with dc in last 3 sts. Join with a slipstich in top of ch 3. (64 sts)
ROUNDS 16-19: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in each st around. Join with a slipstich in first sc. (64 sts)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Comments:
Oh thats so cute.
 
wow, I love this Doily Beret.
I tend to crochet loose and the doily portion was perfect as a place mat for one of my flower pots. Just the right size and a lovely design. I am making the hat and will post it when I finish.
I'll use a smaller hook and see if that helps with size. Rae in NC
 
wow i lkove it so adding this to my winter list
thank you
 
This looks so lovely ! i am a beret fanatic and only just recently began wearing roll-brim hats, but this looks like one that is a "must-have" for winter and fall ( spring,too, if the weather is cool enough ;) ) Beautiful pattern !
 
I am a novice and want to crochet this hat. When reading over the instructions on row 12 I do not know how to work the dc dec. Can you instruct me? thanks for your help

 
You can watch on youtube or one of the stitch directories. Double Crochet Decrease

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnUacn_oImQ
 
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