Whether you’re strolling through the city streets or enjoying a cozy afternoon, this Granny Stitch Beret is the perfect accessory to complete your outfit. The granny clusters work up swiftly, allowing you to create this charming beret in no time. The addition of an easy single crochet band provides structure and style, ensuring a perfect fit.

Time: 1 day project

Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Size: 10.5” flat diameter; 19.5 (21, 22.5)” opening. Hat is designed to be worn with up to 1” negative ease. Shown in 21” size.

Gauge: Rounds 1-5 of crown = 4” diameter; brim 4 sc and 6 rows = 1”

Materials

Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash (100% superwash wool, 220yds/100g): 809 Really Red (1 ball)

Hook: US size H/8 (5.0 mm), or size appropriate for your yarn; optional hook one size smaller for edging round only

Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch marker

Abbreviations

cl – cluster; a group of 2 or 3 dc worked into the same space

cl-sp – sp between clusters

dc-dec – double crochet decrease (counts as 1 dc); yo, insert hook into indicated sp, yo and pull up a lp, yo and pull through 2 lps on hook, yo, insert hook into same sp, yo and pull up a lp, yo and pull through 2 lps on hook, yo and pull through 3 lps on hook.

FL – front loop

sc-dec in FL overlap of next 2 st – insert hook into FL of next st, then into FL of following st, yo and pull up a lp, yo and pull through both lps on hook.

sc-sp – sp below joining sc

Pattern Notes

Beret is worked from the top down, with RS facing at all times. Crown is worked in joined rounds; band is worked in spiral rounds.

For a taller hat, add extra repeat(s) of Round 12 or Round 16 as desired.

A video tutorial for Corded Hdc is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfHZ50Hu5hA

Pattern

Crown

Ch 4, sl st in 4^th ch from hook to form ring.

Round 1 (RS): Ch 2 (counts as dc, here and throughout), dc in ring, [ch 1, 2 dc in ring] 5 times, skip ch-2, join with sc in next dc. (6 2-dc clusters)

Round 2: Ch 2, dc in sc-sp, ch 1, [2 dc, ch 1] twice in each of next 5 ch-1 sp, 2 dc in sc-sp, skip ch-2, join with sc in next dc. (12 2-dc clusters, 11 ch-1 sps)

Round 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in sc-sp, 3 dc in each of next 11 ch-1 sps, skip ch-2, join with sc in next dc.  (12 3-dc clusters)

Round 4: Ch 2, dc in sc-sp, 3 dc in next cl-sp, [(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next cl-sp, 3 dc in next cl-sp] 5 times, 2 dc in sc-sp, skip ch-2, join with sc in next dc. (12 2-dc clusters, 6 3-dc clusters, 5 ch-1 sps)

Round 5: Ch 2, 2 dc in sc-sp, 3 dc in each cl-sp and ch-1 sp around, skip ch-2, join with sc in next dc.  (18 3-dc clusters)

Round 6: Ch 2, dc in sc-sp, 3 dc in each of next 2 cl-sps, [(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next cl-sp, 3 dc in each of next 2 next cl-sps] 5 times, 2 dc in sc-sp, skip ch-2, join with sc in next dc. (12 2-dc clusters, 12 3-dc clusters, 5 ch-1 sps)

Round 7: Ch 2, 2 dc in sc-sp, 3 dc in each cl-sp and ch-1 sp around, skip ch-2, join with sc in next dc.  (24 3-dc clusters)

Round 8: Ch 2, dc in sc-sp, 3 dc in each of next 3 cl-sps, [(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next cl-sp, 3 dc in each of next 3 cl-sps] 5 times, 2 dc in sc-sp, skip ch-2, join with sc in next dc. (12 2-dc clusters, 18 3-dc clusters, 5 ch-1 sps)

Round 9: Repeat Round 7. (30 3-dc clusters)

Round 10: Ch 2, dc in sc-sp, 3 dc in each of next 4 cl-sps, [(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next cl-sp, 3 dc in each of next 4 next cl-sps] 5 times, 2 dc in sc-sp, skip ch-2, join with sc in next dc. (12 2-dc clusters, 24 3-dc clusters, 5 ch-1 sps)

Round 11: Repeat Round 7. (36 3-dc clusters)

Round 12: Ch 2, 2 dc in sc-sp, 3 dc in each cl-sp around, skip ch-2, join with sc in next dc.

Round 13: Ch 2, 2 dc in sc-sp, (dc, dc-dec) in next cl-sp, [3 dc in each of next 5 cl-sps, (dc, dc-dec) in next cl-sp] 5 times, 3 dc in each of next 4 cl-sps, skip ch-2, join with sc in next dc. (30 3-dc clusters, 6 2-dc cl)

Round 14: Repeat Round 13.

Round 15: Ch 2, 2 dc in sc-sp, (dc, dc-dec) in next cl-sp, [3 dc in each of next 2 cl-sps, (dc, dc-dec) in next cl-sp] 11 times, 3 dc in next cl-sp, skip ch-2, join with sc in next dc. (24 3-dc clusters, 12 2-dc clusters)

Round 16: Repeat Round 15, replacing joining sc with sl st in dc after ch-2. Place marker in sl st to indicate end of round; move up with each following round. (96 st, including sl st)

Band

Round 1: [Sc-dec in FL overlap of next 2 st, skip second st used in dec, sc in each of next 14 (22, 46) st] 6 (4, 2) times. (90 (92, 94) sc)

Round 2: Sc in each sc around.

Round 3: Sc in next 5 sc, [sc-dec in FL overlap of next 2 sc, skip second sc used, sc in each of next 13 (21, 45) st] 5 (3, 1) times, sc-dec in FL overlap of next 2 sc, skip second sc used in dec, sc in next 8 (16, 40) sc. (84 (88, 92) sc)

Round 4: Sc in each sc around.

Round 5: Sc in next 9 sc, [sc-dec in FL overlap of next 2 sc, skip second sc used, sc in each of next 12 (20, 44) st] 5 (3, 1) times, sc-dec in FL overlap of next 2 sc, skip second sc used in dec, sc in next 3 (11, 35) sc. (78 (84, 90) sc)

Edging Round: If desired, switch to smaller hook. Sl st in next st, hdc in next st, *insert hook down through front loop and front bar of hdc just made, yo and pull up a lp, insert hook into next stitch, yo and pull up a lp, yo and pull through all lps on hook (corded hdc complete). Repeat from * in each st around, ending in sl st.

Cut yarn, leaving a 6” tail. Gently draw yarn up and out of stitch without distorting stitch. Skip hdc, insert hook from WS to RS under both top loops of first corded hdc of round, draw yarn tail all the way through to WS. Insert hook up through back bar and back (WS) loops of originating corded hdc, draw yarn tail down and through stitch (join will pass over skipped hdc). Turn piece around so the WS is facing you. Insert hook up through back bar and back loop of skipped hdc, draw yarn tail down and through.

Weave in all ends. Block hat if desired.