Souri Beret

Hello friends!

Yes, it's that time again, for my Pattern of the Month :-)

The Souri Beret is a very easy hat to make, even beginners will have no trouble and will have a beautiful beret in a few hours :-)

Perfect for a last minute gift, the Souri Beret only uses a small amount of yarn, so it's a great stash buster as well :-)

P.S. This is also my 100th blog post! :-)

Abbreviations: 

(Please Note: this pattern uses British/Australian crochet terms, U.S. crochet terms are different) 

ch: chain stitch

tr: treble stitch

dc: double crochet

st or sts: stitch or stitches

sl st: slip stitch

sp: space

Designed to fit an average woman's head 54-58cm.

Materials: 110-120m of 8 ply or DK (Double Knit) yarn & a 5mm hook (or size to give correct gauge/tension)

Gauge/Tension: 14 stitches & 8 rows Treble to 10cm (4") (if you have more stitches, use a larger hook, if you less stitches, use a smaller hook)

PATTERN:

ch 4. Join to form a ring using a sl st into the first ch you made.

Round 1: 3ch (to count as 1tr st, here and throughout pattern), 11tr into ring, join using a sl st into 3rd ch at beginning of round. (12 sts)

Round 2:  3ch, 1tr into the st at the base of your 3ch, (2tr into next st) repeat to end, join with a sl st into 3rd ch at beg of round (24 sts)

Round 3:  3ch, 1tr into the st at the base of your 3ch, 1tr into next st, (2tr into next st, 1tr into next st) repeat to end, join with a sl st into 3rd ch at beg of round (36 sts)

Round 4:  3ch, 1tr into the st at the base of your 3ch, 1tr in each of the next 2 sts (2tr into next st, 1tr into each of the next 2 sts) repeat to end, join with a sl st into 3rd ch at beg of round (48 sts)

Round 5:  3ch, 1tr into the st at the base of your 3ch, 1tr in each of the next 3 sts (2tr into next st, 1tr into each of the next 3 sts) repeat to end, join with a sl st into 3rd ch at beg of round (60 sts)

Round 6:  3ch, 1tr into the st at the base of your 3ch, 1tr in each of the next 4 sts (2tr into next st, 1tr into each of the next 4 sts) repeat to end, join with a sl st into 3rd ch at beg of round (72 sts)

Round 7:  3ch, 1tr into the st at the base of your 3ch, 1tr in each of the next 5 sts (2tr into next st, 1tr into each of the next 5 sts) repeat to end, join with a sl st into 3rd ch at beg of round (84 sts)

Round 8: 3ch, 1tr into the st at the base of your 3ch, 1tr in each of the next 6 sts (2tr into next st, 1tr into each of the next 6 sts) repeat to end, join with a sl st into 3rd ch at beg of round (96 sts)

Rounds 9 & 10: 3ch, 1tr in each st  to end, join with a sl st into 3rd ch at beg of round (96 sts)

Round 11: 3ch, 1tr in each of the next 6 sts, dcr over next 2 sts, (1tr into each of the next 6 sts, dcr over next 2 sts) repeat to end, join with a sl st into 3rd ch at beg of round (84 sts)

Round 12: 3ch, 1tr in each of the next 5 sts, dcr over next 2 sts, (1tr into each of the next 5 sts, dcr over next 2 sts) repeat to end, join with a sl st into 3rd ch at beg of round (72 sts)

Round 13: 3ch, 1tr in each of the next 4 sts, dcr over next 2 sts, (1tr into each of the next 4 sts, dcr over next 2 sts) repeat to end, join with a sl st into 3rd ch at beg of round (60 sts)

Rounds 14-17: 1ch (does not count as st), 1 dc into same sp as 1ch, 1dc in each st to end, join with a sl st in first dc of round.

Fasten off, weave in ends, enjoy your beret!

ALSO, a few people have asked, and YES, I will be adding babies and childrens sizes of the Souri Beret pattern at a later date :-)

© Copyright Shara Lambeth Designs. Copyright remains that of the author at all times. The pattern is for personal use only. Reproduction of this pattern in anyway (electronic, email, photocopying, transcribing etc) is strictly prohibited, except with the explicit permission of the author. Please do not sell the pattern or the finished product that is made using this pattern without permission of the author, as this is a direct infringement of the copyright laws protecting this pattern. Also please be aware that copyright laws vary from country to country (sometimes even from state to state), I am Australian, in Australia, therefore my patterns are protected by Australian copyright laws. This copyright protection still stands no matter what country the item is made in or who makes it. Thank you :-)

If you do want to sell the berets you make using this pattern at a market, craft fair or in your online store please do ask, as in most cases I will give permission :-)

And please feel free to make as many berets as you like for yourself, your friends and family, and for local charities :-)