Minestrone Beret
Free
Minestrone is a Trendsetter yarn that's as delectable as its namesake. Three distinctly different yarns are converted into a continuous strand through some kind of magic at the mill. One skein is enough for this adorable beret, and even leaves some leftovers for dressing up another project. My young friend Kayla is the model in these photos -- even cuter than the hat, don’t you think?
SKILL LEVEL: EASY
SIZE: One size fits most
MATERIALS:
ONE SKEIN Trendsetter Minestrone
Size K-10.5 / 6.5 mm hook OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Gauge: 3 st = 1"; diameter after 2 rounds; 2 3/4"
Beret
Ch 4, sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 11 dc in ring, sl st to top of ch 3. (12 dc).
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in ea dc around, sl st to top of ch 3. (24 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, rep from * around. sl st to top of ch 3. (36 dc)
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in ea of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next st, rep from * around, sl st to top of ch 3. (48 dc)
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in ea of next 3 dc, 2 dc in next st, rep from * around, sl st to top of ch 3. (60 dc)
Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in ea of next 4 dc, 2 dc in next st, rep from * around, sl st to top of ch 3. (72 dc)
Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in ea of next 5 dc, 2 dc in next st, rep from * around, sl st to top of ch 3. (84 dc)
Rnds 8 - 10: Ch 3, dc in ea st around, sl st to top of ch 3.
Rnd 11: Ch 3, dc in next dc, *sk next dc, dc in ea of next 2 dc, rep from * around, sl st to top of ch 3. (56 dc)
Rnd 12: Rep row 11. (38 dc)
Rounds 13 and 14: Ch 3, dc in ea dc. End off.
FINISHING
The Right Side of the hat is where most of the extra fluff accumulates, on the backs of stitches. Weave in any ends on Wrong Side.
OPTIONAL: Make a chain about one yard long. Weave the chain into the last row of hat, over and under two-stitch groups. Tighten the hat on your head with this chain cord, then make a bow to close.