DESIGNED BY ELLEN GORMLEY
This beret is as cute to wear as it is easy to make. It features Bruges lace, a simple technique that creates pretty lace fabric out of simple crochet strips. Throw this beret on your head as you run around town on a weekend afternoon, or on any day—it’s just the right thing to give any casual look a little something extra.
To fit 22"–24" (56–61 cm) head circumference when worn.
18" (45.5 cm) circumference, unstretched.
Worsted weight (#4 Medium).
Shown here: Stitch Nation Alpaca Love (80% wool, 20% alpaca; 132 yd [121 m]/3 oz [85 g]): #3920 Ruby, 2 skeins.
Size I/9 (5.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
Yarn needle.
16 sts = 4" (10 cm) in double crochet (dc) stitch.
16 sts and 14 rows = 4" (10 cm) in single crochet (sc) stitch.
Take time to check gauge.
This pattern is worked in Bruges Lace Ribbons. A ribbon is a set of fastened off rows.
Ribbons 2 to 4 are joined as they are worked to the previous ribbon.
All stitches are worked in back loops unless otherwise specified.
Instructions
First Ribbon
Ch 9.
Row 1: Dc in 6th ch from hook, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch; ch 5, turn—(2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 ch-5 edge loop).
Row 2: Sk 5 ch, sc in sc, hdc in hdc, dc in next 2 dc; ch 5, turn.
Row 3: Sk 5 ch, dc in next 2 dc, hdc in hdc, sc in last sc; ch 5, turn.
Rows 4–15: Rep Rows 2 and 3.
Row 16: Sk 5 ch, sc in sc, hdc in hdc, dc in next 2 dc, (do not ch 5). Fasten off, leaving an 8" (20.5 cm) tail.
Meet Row 16 with Row 1, taking care not to twist. With tail and yarn needle, whipstitch Row 16 to Row 1. Weave yarn tail through the ch-5 edge loops that are in the middle of the circle, pull to tighten.
Second Ribbon
Ch 9.
Row 1: Dc in 6th ch from hook, dc in next 3 chs; ch 2, sl st on any outer ch-5 edge loop of first ribbon to join, ch 2; turn—4 dc.
Row 2: Dc in each of 4 dc; ch 5, turn.
Row 3: Dc in each of 4 dc; ch 2, sl st in same ch-5 edge loop of first ribbon where previously joined; ch 2, turn.
Row 4: Dc in each 4 dc; ch 5, turn.
Row 5: Dc in each 4 dc; ch 2, sl st in next ch-5 edge loop of first ribbon; ch 2, turn.
Rows 6–29: Rep Rows 2–5 six more times.
Rows 30–31: Rep Rows 2 and 3.
Row 32: Dc in each 4 dc. Fasten off, leaving an 8" (20.5 cm) tail.
With tail and yarn needle and matching Row 1 of second ribbon with Row 32 of second ribbon, whipstitch the two rows together.
Third Ribbon
Ch 9.
Row 1: De in 6th ch from hook, dc in next 3 chs; ch 2, sl st on any outer ch-5 edge loop of first ribbon to join, ch 2; turn—4 dc.
Row 2: Dc in each 4 dc; ch 5, turn.
Row 3: Dc in each 4 dc; ch 2, sl st in same ch-5 edge loop of 2nd ribbon where previously joined; ch 2, turn.
Row 4: Dc in each 4 dc; ch 5, turn.
Row 5: Dc in each 4 dc; ch 2, sl st in next ch-5 edge loop of 2nd ribbon; ch 2, turn.
Rows 6–61: Rep Rows 2–5 fourteen more times.
Rows 62–63: Rep Rows 2 and 3.
Row 64: Dc in each 4 dc. Fasten off, leaving an 8" (20.5 cm) tail.
With tail and yarn needle and matching Row 1 of third ribbon with Row 64 of third ribbon, whipstitch the two rows together.
Fourth Ribbon
Ch 9.
Row 1: Dc in 6th ch from hook and in next 3 chs; ch 2, sl st in any ch-5 outer loop of 3rd ribbon; ch 2, turn—4 dc.
Row 2: Dc in each 4 dc; ch 5, turn.
Row 3: Dc in each of 4 dc, ch 2, sl st in next ch-5 outer loop of 3rd ribbon; ch 2, turn.
Rows 4–63: Rep Rows 2 and 3.
Row 64: Dc in each 4 dc. Fasten off, leaving an 8" (20.5 cm) tail.
With tail and yarn needle and matching Row 1 of fourth ribbon with Row 64 of fourth ribbon, whipstitch the two rows together.
Band
Ch 5.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 4 ch—5 sc, sl st in any ch-5 edge loop of fourth ribbon to join, turn.
Row 2: Sc in each sc; ch 1, turn.
Row 3: Sc in each sc, ch 1, sl st in next ch-5 edge loop of fourth ribbon, turn.
Rows 4–63: Rep Rows 2 and 3.
Row 64: Sc in each sc. Fasten off, leaving an 8" (20.5 cm) tail.
With tail and yarn needle and matching row 1 of band with Row 64 of band, whipstitch the two rows together.
Finishing
Weave in ends.