Humdrum Beret

Hey Fellow Yarners!

I have finally, after much work and stress, come up with a pattern-thing that
might look decent when brought into the physical world!

I've made several hats with this pattern, mostly with a
6.00 MM hook for Bulky (12 ply) weight yarns, ( I used Lion Brand Homespun,) or a
5.50 MM hook for Aran (10 ply) weight yarns, (I used Caron Simply Soft)

Note:  The finished hat should have a radius (length from middle to beginning of border)
of 6-7 inches.

Another Note: This hat can be made with Half-Double Crochet, OR Single Crochet.
Half-Double goes much faster, and it looks a little neater. But if you (for some reason,)
hate Half-Double, or just don't know how to do it, Single Crochet is an option! Just substitute
all of the "hdc"s for "sc". Thank you!
(I don't know about using them interchangeably, but I think it would look cool if someone would!
Send me a picture!)


Here we gooooo!

Slouchy Crochet Beret

Materials (Two Choices)

• 6.50 Hook for Bulky weight yarn
• 1 skein Lion Brand Homespun
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle

OR

• 5.50 Hook for Aran weight yarn
• 1 skein Caron Simply Soft
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle

Stitch Key

beg = begin, beginning
cont = continue
dec = decrease
inc = increase
rnd = round
sp = space

sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet

st(s) = stitch(es)
st = stitch

Pattern

Increase Rows

Foundation Ring: Ch 8, join in first st with sl st.

Round 1: ch 2 * 2hdc in each stitch* till end, join in second ch of ch2 with sl st. (16 st(s))

Round 2: ch 2 * hdc in next 3 st, 2hdc in fourth st* till end, join in second ch of ch2 with sl st.

Round 3: ch 2 * hdc in every st* till end, join in second ch of ch2 with sl st.

Round 4: ch 2 * 2hdc in each st* till end, join in second ch of ch2 with sl st.

Round 5: ch 2 * hdc in next 4 st, 2hdc in fifth st* till end, join in second ch of ch2 with sl st.

Round 6: ch 2 * hdc in every st* till end, join in second ch of ch2 with sl st.

Round 7: ch 2 * hdc in next 5 st, 2hdc in sixth st* till end, join in second ch of ch2 with sl st.

Round 8: ch 2 * hdc in every st* till end, join in second ch of ch2 with sl st.

Round 9: ch 2 * hdc in next 6 st, 2hdc in seventh st* till end, join in second ch of ch2 with sl st.

Round 10: ch 2 * hdc in next 7 st, 2hdc in eighth st* till end, join in second ch of ch2 with sl st.

Round 11: ch 2 * hdc in next 8 st, 2hdc in ninth st* till end, join in second ch of ch2 with sl st.

Round 12: ch 2 * hdc in next 9 st, 2hdc in tenth st* till end, join in second ch of ch2 with sl st.

Round 13: ch 2 * hdc in next 10 st, 2 hdc in eleventh st* till end, join in second ch of ch2 with sl st.

Note:only continue with the Increasing part of the pattern until the
radius is 5 inches!
(not including the next few rows and border/decrease rows)

Yet Another Note: The next few rows are meant to provide depth
to the hat. Do as many as you want. Make sure you don't do too many,
or you'll end up with a tent instead of a hat.

Deepening Rows

Round 14 and Beyond: ch 2 * hdc in every st* till end, join in second ch of ch2 with sl st.


Decrease Rows (border)

Round...whatever: ch 2 *hdc in next 4st, sk 1* till end, join in second ch of ch2 with sl st.

Do This Round Till Beret Fits
on Head Comfortably and
Desired Depth is Reached: ch 2 *hdc in next 3 st, sk1* till end, join in second ch of ch2 with sl st.

Cut yarn with 5 inches remaining, and pull yarn through last sl st.
Weave in extra yarn.

You're Done!