Crochet a Chic French Beret with this Free Crochet Pattern
My initial idea with this design was to make a hat that’s stylish, dressy enough to wear out, and one that could change with the seasons. The result is this French-style beret and I’m really happy with how it looks.
It’s so soft and slouchy and you can wear it in a number of ways – wear it at the back of your head for those crisp autumn days or when it is freezing cold in the heart of winter, you can pull it down over your ears to keep your head snug and warm.
This is a very easy pattern and is suitable for beginners who can work dc stitches and increases.
Pattern Notes
This pattern is written with US terminology.
Work in continuous rounds. Join each round .
Replace the first dc of each round with a no-turning dc. Otherwise ch 2 after joining and don’t count the ch 2 as a stitch.
Gauge
The diameter measures approximately 5 inches after completing the first 3 rounds
Materials
I used three strands of Dk yarn held together, one being mohair to give it a touch of fuzziness and warmth. This worked really well in gibving the hat some texture so I highly recommend using some mohair if you can. I think a 12 ply to bulky yarn could work too, as long as you get correct gauge. Just play around with your yarns, and change your hook size if needed to get your gauge right.
9mm hook (or hook size to get correct gauge)
French Beret Crochet Pattern
Rnd 1 Work 10 dc in Magic Circle
Rnd 2 2 dc in each dc around (20)
Rnd 3 *dc in next stitch, 2dc in next stitch* around (30)
Rnd 4 *dc in next 2 stitches, 2dc in next stitch* around (40)
Rnd 5 *dc in next 3 stitches, 2dc in next stitch * around (50)
Rnd 6 – 9 dc around (50) [4 rounds]
Rnd 10 *dc in next 3 stitches, dc2tog* around (40)
Rnd 11 *dc in next 2 stitches, dc2tog* around (30)
Rnd 12 dc around (30)
Fasten Off
And Voila! Tu as fini! I hope you enjoyed the pattern.
Slouchy French Beret Pattern
Materials
I used three strands of Dk yarn held together, one being mohair to give it a touch of fuzziness and warmth. I think a 12 ply to bulky yarn could work too, as long as you get correct gauge. Just play around with your yarns, and change your hook size if needed to get your gauge right.
9mm hook (or hook size to get correct gauge)
Gauge
The diameter measures approximately 5 inches after the completing the first 3 rounds.
This pattern is written with US terminology. Work in continuous rounds. Join each round and replace the first dc of each round with chain 3.
Rnd 6 – 9 dc around (50) [4 rounds]
Rnd 10 *dc in next 3 stitches, dc2tog* around (40)
