bejeweled beret

Whip up this cute cap in no time and adorn it with stitch-on gems or any embellishment you like.
By Linda Permann

what youll need

YARN MODA DEA Metro, 3.52oz/100g balls, each approx 124yd/114m (acrylic/nylon)
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SKILL LEVEL: easy

finished measurement
Approx 11"/28cm diameter

and throughout), 13 dc in ring 14 dc. Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-3. Round 2 Ch 3, dc in same ch as joining; *2 dc in next st; repeat from * around 28 dc. Join as before.

next st, dc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around 70 dc. Join. Round 6 Ch 3, dc in same ch as joining, dc in next 4 sts; *2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts; repeat from * around 84 dc. Join. Round 7 Ch 3, dc in same ch as joining, dc in next 5 sts; *2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts; repeat from * around 98 dc. Join. Rounds 8 and 9 Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around. Join. Round 10 Ch 3, dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog; *dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog; repeat from * around 84 dc. Join. Round 11 Ch 3, dc in next 3 sts,

1 ball #9958 Grape Jam

gauge
CROCHET HOOK I Size K/1012 (6.5mm) crochet hook or any size to obtain correct gauge NOTIONS I Yarn needle
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Stitch-on embellishments (optional; we used rhinestone buttons)

Round 3 Ch 3, dc in same ch as Rounds 1 and 2 = 3 2"/9cm joining, dc in next st; *2 dc in diameter CROCHETED BERET next st, dc in next st; repeat from Remember to check gauge for * around 42 dc. Join. DIAGRAM best results! PARTIAL Round 4 Ch 3, dc in same ch as joining, dc in next 2 sts; *2 dc in BERET next st, dc in next 2 sts; repeat Starting in center, ch 4; join with from * around 56 dc. Join. sl st in first ch to form ring. Round 5 Ch 3, dc in same ch as Round 1 Ch 3 (counts as dc now joining, dc in next 3 sts; *2 dc in
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the yarn
Metro in Grape Jam
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try this!
We think this beret looks fantastic in these colors, too. MODA DEA Metro, #9340 Chocolate I MODA DEA Metro, #9920 Berry
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PHOTOGRAPH BY ROSE CALLAHAN; HARI & MAKEUP BY ELENA LYAKIR

Be creative your way! See Resources on page xx for helpful info and instructions.

Abbreviations used in this pattern

ch(s) chain(s) dc double crochet lp(s) loop(s) sl st slip stitch st(s) stitch(es) tog together yo yarn over * Repeat directions following * as many times as indicated. [ ] Work directions in brackets the number of times specified. ( ) Used for clarification.

special abbreviations
dc2tog (dc 2 sts together) [Yo, insert hook in next st, yo and draw up a lp, yo and draw through 2 lps on hook] twice, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook. sc2tog (sc 2 sts together) [Insert hook in next st, yo and draw up a lp] twice, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook.

dc2tog; *dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog; repeat from * around 70 dc. Join. Round 12 Ch 1, sc in same ch as joining and in next 2 sts, sc2tog; *sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around 56 sc. Join with sl st in first sc. Round 13 Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in next st, sc2tog; *sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog; repeat from * around 42 sc. Join as before. Rounds 14 and 15 Ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around. Join. At end of Round 15, fasten off.

finishing
Weave in all ends. If desired, sew embellishments to edge of beret as shown in photograph. I

Its easy to go snazzy or simple with this pattern.