EMERALD BERET
MATERIALS
1 skein of worsted weight yarn
My recommendation: Caron Simply Soft, Dark Sage
Size "K" (6.5mm) crochet hook
Size "F" (3.75mm) crochet hook

"Emerald" is a classy beret whose main body is a loose, open lace, and is closed off with a fitted brim embellished with popcorn stitches for texture and appeal. The hat can be worked up within an afternoon and uses less than one skein of worsted weight yarn.

Any worsted weight yarn may be used, although I favor Caron's Simply Soft yarns for their vivid colors and wonderful drape that suit lace patterns very well.

I used a size "K" crochet hook, making the main body a very open and loose pattern, and worked the fitted brim with a size "F" hook.

This pattern, along with other free crochet patterns, can be found on my blog: www.muttikam.blogspot.com

This pattern has not been tested before publication and any pattern-support questions may be sent directly to me, the designer, at art@muttikam.com.

PATTERN:

WITH SIZE "K" (6.5mm) HOOK

Ch 4. Sl st to 4th ch from hook to form a ring.

ONE: Sl st into ring. Ch 1, sc in ring. *Ch 3, sc in ring.* Repeat from * to * 7 time. Sl st to first sc made to join.

TWO: Sl st into next ch 3 sp. Ch 1, sc in same sp. *Ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp.* Repeat from * to * seven times. Sl st to first sc of Round TWO to join.

THREE: Sl st to next ch 3 sp. Ch 1, sc in same sp. *Ch 5, sc in next ch 3 sp.* Repeat from * to * seven times. Sl st to first sc of Round THREE to join.

FOUR: Sl st to next ch 5 sp. Ch 3, 6 dc in same sp. Dc in next sc. *7 dc in next ch 5 sp, 1 dc in next sc.* Repeat from * to * 6 times. Sl st to top of ch 3 to join.

FIVE: Sl st across next 3 dc. Ch 3, 1 dc in same st. Ch 1, (2-tr cluster, ch 1, 2-dc cluster) all in same st. Ch 3, sk 3 dc, 1 hdc in next dc. *Ch 3, sk 3 dc, (2-dc cluster, ch 1, 2-tr cluster, ch 1, 2-dc cluster) in next dc. Ch 3, sk 3 dc, 1 hdc in next dc, picot.* Repeat from * to * 6 times, Ch 3, sl st to top of ch 3 to join.

SIX: Sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch 1 sp. Ch 3, (1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same sp. Ch 1, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch 1 sp. Sc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp. *(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch 1 sp. Ch 1. (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch 1 sp. (Sc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp.)* Repeat from * to * 6 times. Sl st to top of ch 3 to join.

SEVEN: Sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch 1 sp. Ch 9, sc in next ch 1 sp. Ch 6, 2-tr-tog over next two ch 1 sp. *Ch 6, sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 6, 2-tr-tog over next two ch 1 sp.* Repeat from * to * 5 times. (Ch 6, sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 6). Beg 2-tr-tog in next ch 1 sp. Insert hook into 3rd ch of ch 9 from beginning of round SEVEN, YO, pull through all loops on hook.

EIGHT: Ch 1, sc in next sp. *Ch 7, sc in next ch 6 sp.* Repeat from * to * 13 times. Ch 7, sl st in first sc in Round EIGHT to join.

NINE: Sl st into next Ch 7 sp. 6 dc in same sp. Make 7 dc in each ch 7 sp, around. Sl st to top of ch 3 to join.

CHANGE TO SIZE "F" (3.75 mm) HOOK

TEN: Ch 2. Sc in each dc, around. Sl st to top of ch 2 to join.

ELEVEN: Ch 2, 1 sc in next st, 2-sc-tog. *1 sc in the next 2 st, 2 sc tog.* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st to top of ch 2 to join.

TWELVE: Ch 2, 1 sc in next 3 sts. 2-sc-tog. *1 sc in the next 4 st, 2-sc-tog.* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st to top of ch 2 to join.

THIRTEEN: Ch 3, 1 hdc in each st, around. Sl st to top of ch 3 to join.

FOURTEEN: Ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 2 st, 1 popcorn in next st. *1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, 1 popcorn st in next st.* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st to top of ch 3 to join.

FIFTEEN: Ch 2, 1 sc in each st, around. Sl st to top of ch 2 to join.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS (Terms that are highlighted yellow)
YO - yarn over
Draw up a loop - insert hook into specified st, YO, pull yarn through st
2-tr cluster - YO twice, draw up a loop, YO pull through first two loops on hook, YO pull through next two loops on hook. YO twice, draw up another loop in same st, YO pull through first two loops on hook, YO pull through next two loops on hook. YO, pull through all three loops on hook.
2-dc cluster - YO, draw up a loop, YO, pull through first two loops on hook. YO, draw up another loop, YO, pull through first two loops on hook. YO, pull through all three loops on hook.

Picot - Ch 3, sl st into 3rd ch from hook.
2-tr-tog - YO twice, draw up a loop, YO pull through first two loops on hook, YO pull through next two loops on hook. YO twice, draw up another loop in next st, YO pull through first two loops on hook, YO pull through next two loops on hook. YO, pull through all three loops on hook.
Beg 2-tr-tog - YO twice, draw up a loop, YO pull through first two loops on hook
2-sc-tog - Draw up a loop over the next two sts (hook into next st, and then into the st after than, YO, pull yarn through both sts), YO, pull yarn through both loops on hook. This stitch is also known as a "decrease" because you are essentially combining two stitches into one. Decrease stitches will be noticeably bumpier than regular stitches.

I do not have my patterns tested by other crotchetiers before I publish them. Feel free to contact me with any and all pattern-support questions at the following email: art@muttikam.com.