Sweet Nothings Crochet: SHELLED BERET / SLOUCHY

SHELLED BERET / SLOUCHY

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I was working on a pattern for a pair of finger less gloves with this shelled pattern, and also made a matching cowl.. and thought that this set is just not complete without a beret/slouchy .. here’s my own original pattern and shelled creation.

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Materials used : Bernat baby yarn with a 4 mm crochet hook

You also need fabric glue ; embroidery needle

In general : Use any yarn with a suitable hook to make these projects.

For Indians : You can use Red Rose knitting cotton or Red Rose metallic cotton as well as Oswal or Vardhaman acrylic yarns

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used , I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.

Size : For forehead of 21” circumference

Gauge : 1 shell across x 2 shells (rows) = 1”

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA

Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;

yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg

Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Whipstitch to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the whipstitch at https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the embroidery needle and whipstitch to get an invisible join at https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the single crochet at https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

Abbreviations used :

lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet

dc : Double crochet sp : Space

sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain

st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook

yo : Yarn Over

Instructions : (Using U.S terminology)

Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.

Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.

We start our beret from the bottom (i.e from the forehead) and move up to the

top / crown of the head. Hence after Round 1 ( foundation fdc round), check that the round made fits easily around your forehead. Note that the yarn as well as the start st (fdc) plus the fpdc that follows offer a lot of stretch, so bear this in mind when working start number of stitches.

This pattern can be made to suit any size head. Just ensure that you get the stitch count right. The stitch count for our pattern is multiples of 4.

Pattern instructions given here are for Adult head circumference 21 - 22"

Foundation double crochet (fdc) : This is a unique way of starting a project directly with a row of double crochet stitches. Here is an easy video tutorial https://youtu.be/hjNUYVvyU9k

Round 1 : Start with 80 fdc (or multiples of 4) for the circumference that you are making your project for.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st, ensuring that you keep your chain flat. (80 fdc)

Front Post Double Crochet : fpdc : Post stitches are stitches worked around the post of a stitch of the row below.

How to work the fpdc : yo, hk into sp between posts of st from row below – going from back of stitch, around st and into the front of the st ; yo, pull yarn through the sps (3 lps on hk), (yo & pull through 2 lps) twice. One fpdc complete

View the video at https://youtu.be/9tL5XiqKi14

Round 2 : ch 1 (does not count as a st, now or through pattern) ;

fpdc in same 1^st fdc, fpdc in the next fdc and each fdc till the last fdc.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st fdc. (80 fpdc)

Round 3 : ch 1 ; fpdc in the same 1^st fpdc ;

fpdc in the next fpdc and in each fpdc till end.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st fpdc. (80 fpdc)

Round 4 : Rep Round 3.

Round 5 : ch 1 ; first shell in the 1^st fpdc ;

*sk 1 fpdc , sc in next fpdc ;

sk 1 fpdc, shell in next fpdc ; sk 1 fpdc , sc in next fpdc* ;

rep from * to* till end. Join with a sl-st to the 1^st fpdc. (20 shells)

Round 6 : ch 1 ; first shell in the 1^stsc ; sc in the ch-2 sp of the next shell ;

*shell in the next sc (between the next 2 shells) , sc in the ch-2 sp of the next shell* ;

rep from * to * till end. Turn. (19 / 24 shells)

Rep Round 6 till you have a width of 7 - 8” (or the width you’d like for your beret, as measured from start line)

Calculations

For head wear, I advise that you make the beret / beanie about an inch smaller than intended, keeping in mind the stretch of your yarn.

Check the head measurement charts at the top of this blog, and read the information below as well before you start working.

1. Hat circumference = measure around the head just above ears and subtract one inch for a nicely fitted finished hat.

2. Crown width = (this is a flat circular top of the hat) you need to divide hat circumference by 3.14 (pi).

3. Hat height = Head circumference / 10 x 4.

The full chart is right at the end of this write up.

Fasten off, leaving a 12-15” long tail. Choose the ‘finishing option’ (below) that you prefer.

(You only need to use one finishing option)

Top finishing A : (Same for beret or slouchy)

1. Fold your ‘cylindrical’ project in half, mark the halfway (mid) point ; then fold again in half and mark the quarter points.

2. Pass your embroidery needle first through the halfway or mid-point ; then through the 1^st quarter point and finally through the 2^nd quarter point. You will have a ‘star’ shaped top now.

1. Pass your embroidery needle through the mid-point of the opening closest to you, then the mid-point exactly opposite that ; followed by the next mid-point of the opening closest to you, then the mid-point exactly opposite that.

2. Continue slowly reducing the opening till you’ve sealed it totally. Push your embroidery needle through to the ‘under-side’ of your work. Fasten off.

Weave in ends. Block as per yarn instructions.

Top finishing B : (same for beret or slouchy)

1. Using your embroidery needle, do a loose ‘running stitch’ through the top end of your slouchy, all the way around. (A “running stitch” is one where you go through the fabric from top to bottom, leaving a little space, pass your needle from bottom to top, continuing to go through “running through your fabric” till you reach the end)

2. Pull lightly till the top bunches up neatly.

3. Sew in the ends around the top. Push your embroidery needle through to the ‘under-side’ of your work. Fasten off.

4. Weave in ends. Block as per yarn instructions.

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