Spring weather means that hats can be less bulky and more of an accessory. The Plum Mist Beret is just that — a lovely little hat that’s reminiscent of a stroll through the streets of Paris.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: Small: Band circumference = 20 1/4, 21, 21 5/8” (53-54-55 cm), Crown diameter = 10” (25.5 cm); Medium: Band circumference = 22, 22 3/8, 22 ¾” (56-57-58 cm), Crown diameter = 11” (28 cm)
Gauge: Not listed
Materials
Yarn: Drops Alpaca (100% pure alpaca; 182 yards [167 meters]/50 grams): color A, B, C (less than 1 skein of each)
or
Drops Baby Alpaca Silk (70% alpaca, 30% silk; 182 yards [167 meters]/50 grams): 1 color ( 1 skein)
Hook: US size G/6 (4.0 mm) hook
Special Stitches
Dc cl3 (3-dc Bobble): [Yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] 3 times, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook.
Pattern Notes
Crocheting between stitches is an alternative to crocheting through both loops, back loop, or front loop. The resulting stitch is effectively a little shorter than a normal stitch, and the stitch pattern becomes more open.
Pattern
Size Small
Ch 6 (Color A) and sl st in first stitch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: (Color A) Ch 3 (turning chain counts as first dc here & throughout), dc in center of ring 15 times (16 dc). Join with sl st in turning chain.
Rnd 2: (Color A) Ch 3, dc 1 in same dc (increase made), dc 2 in each dc around ending with sl st in turning chain. (32 dc)
Rnd 3: (Color A) Ch 3, dc cl 2 in same dc, ch 2, sk 1 dc, [dc cl 3 in next dc, ch 2, sk 1dc] 15 times, ending with sl st in turning chain.
Rnd 4: (Color B) Ch 3, dc 3 in same dc cl 3, [dc 4 in next dc cl 3] 15 times, ending with sl st in turning chain. (64 dc)
Rnd 5: (Color B) Ch 4, dc 1 in next dc, ch 1, *dc 1 in next dc, ch 1* continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain. (128 sts)
Rnd 6: (Color B) Ch 3, dc 2 in same dc, sk 1ch-1dc-1ch, *dc 3 in next dc, sk 1ch-1dc-1ch* continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain. (96 dc)
Rnd 7: (Color C) 1 sl st around first 1 dc. (ch 3, dc cl 3 in same dc), *sk 2 dc, dc 4 in next dc* continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain. (128 dc)
Rnd 8: (Color C) Ch 3, *dc in each of next dc* continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain. (128 dc)
Rnd 9: (Color C) repeat Rnd 8. (128 dc)
Rnd 10: (Color C) repeat Rnd 8. (128 dc)
Rnd 11: (Color C) Ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, sk 1 dc, *dc in each of next 3 dc, sk 1 dc* continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain. (96 dc)
Rnd 12: (Color C) ch 2, hdc in each of next 2 dc, sk 1 dc, *hdc in each of next 3 dc, sk 1 dc* continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain. (64 hdc)
Rnd 13: (Color B) 1 sl st, ch 2, hdc between stitches of next 3 hdc, *sk 1 hdc, hdc between stitches of next 4 hdc* continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain. (52 hdc)
Rnd 14: (Color B) Ch 2, *hdc (between stitches) in each of next hdc* continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain. (52 hdc)
Rnd 15: (Color A) repeat Round 14. (52 hdc)
Rnd 16: (Color A) repeat Round 14. (52 hdc)
Rnd 17: (Color A) repeat Round 14. (52 hdc)
Rnd 18: (Color A) repeat Round 14. (52 hdc)
Rnd 19: (Color A) repeat Round 14. (52 hdc)
Sew in all loose ends.
Size Medium
Ch 6 (Color A) and sl st in first stitch to form a ring.
Rnds 1-10: As the Small size.
Rnd 11: (Color C) Ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, dc 2 in next dc, [dc in each of next 3 dc, dc 2 in next dc] 5 times, ending with sl st in turning chain. (160 dc)
Rnd 12: (Color C) Ch 3, dc in each of next 3 dc, sk 1 dc, [dc in each of next 4 dc, sk 1 dc] 31 times, ending with sl st in turning chain. (128 dc)
Rnd 13: (Color C) Ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, sk 1 dc, [dc in each of next 3 dc, sk 1 dc] 31 times, ending with sl st in turning chain. (96 dc)
Rnd 14: (Color B) 2 sl st, ch 2, hdc between stitches of next 4 hdc, *sk 1 hdc, hdc between stitches of next 5 hdc* continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain. (80 hdc)
Rnd 15: (Color B) 1 sl st, ch 2, hdc between stitches of next 2 hdc, *sk 1 hdc, hdc in each of next 3 hdc* continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain. (60 hdc)
Rnd 16: (Color A) Ch 2, *hdc between stitches of next hdc* continue from * to * ending with sl st in turning chain. (60 hdc)
Rnd 17: (Color A) repeat Round 16. (60 hdc)
Rnd 18: (Color A) repeat Round 16. (60 hdc)
Rnd 19: (Color A) repeat Round 16. (60 hdc) 