Tuesday 16 September 2014

SPIRALLED BERET

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Sweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog,modelled photo of n the spiralled beret ; free crochet beret patternSweet Nothings Crochet free crochet pattern blog,modelled photo of n the spiralled beret ; free crochet beret pattern

SPIRALLED BERET

Once again, I come to you with more headwear – and some of these are unusual ones.. so hopefully you’re going to have as much fun making them as I am in discovering them, and collating them here for you.

These are not my original patterns – these are free patterns I’ve found floating the net and the charts included here are the original charts from the designer.

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Materials used : Bernat Baby Softee Sparkle ~ 70 gms ; using 4  mm (US G, 6) crochet hook
For Indian (yarn users) This yarn is similar to our Indian Vardhaman Millenium yarn, which you can use with either a 4 mm or a 4.5 mm crochet hook)

Size made : Head circumference : ~ 21”
You can make it to any size using any yarn with a suitable hook.
Gauge : 2 dc 2-tog rows (high) x 3 dc 2-tog sts (across) = 1”
Gauge is not specific

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

How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY

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


Abbreviations used : (Using U.S terminology) 
ch : Chain                             sc : Single crochet
dc : Double crochet              sk : Skip
sl-st : Slip stitch                    yo : Yarn over
hk : Hook                              rep : Repeat
lp(s) : loop(s)                        st(s) : Stitch(es)
fpdc : Front Post Double Crochet                              
dc 2-tog : Double crochet 2-together


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.  For your convenience, I have also added links just before the stitch is used.
Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.
In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement.  
This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project. 

Valuable information
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.

In today's project, I have added small bits of chart (per row) through the pattern instruction sheet, for your convenience.  Please scroll to the bottom of this blog for the full chart.

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

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

What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Instruction information Using U.S terminology
Please note that I start all rows with a ch 1 turning chain for ease.
Please also check the top of this blog for neat video tutorials of all stitches used in today’s pattern sheet.  For your convenience, video tutorials are also added right where we will use them.
Please go through the full instruction sheet before you start, so you get an idea of what we’re doing.  Cheers.

Round 1 : Start with a magic circle and work 14 dc in circle.  
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. 

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In the following round we use a fpdc.  

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 
Or view the video at https://youtu.be/9tL5XiqKi14

Round 2 : dc in 1st st ; fpdc in same st ; 
*dc in next st ; fpdc in same st * ; 
rep from *to* till 2nd last st ; 
fpdc in last st.  
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (14 dc, 14 fpdc) 

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Double crochet 2-tog : dc 2-tog :  [yo, insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp ; yo and draw through 2 lps] 2 times (3 lps on hk) ;
{yo, draw through 2 lps on hk} 2 times.  One dc 2-tog made.
This video tutorial at https://youtu.be/1_oPlUfN5eg shows you how to use the dc 2-tog to decrease. 
Sometimes we work the dc 2-tog in the same stitch, to use as a decorative stitch.
Visit this video tutorial at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCQOBc83Vxo

Round 3 : ch 1 (Does not count as a st) ; fpdc in 1st fpdc ; 
ch 1, 2 dc 2-tog in next dc ; 
*fpdc in next fpdc ; 
ch 1 , 2 dc 2-tog in next dc* ; 
rep from *to* till 2nd last st ; 
2 dc 2-tog in last st.   
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

Note : From now on, we’ll work in spirals, without joining to the 1st st.  
Place a marker at the end of each round, and move that marker up as you move along. 

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Round 4 :  fpdc in next fpdc, ch 1, 2 dc 2-tog in next ch-1 sp ; 
sk next 2 dc 2-tog, 
*fpdc in next fpdc ; 
ch 1, 2 dc 2-tog in next ch-1 sp* ; 
rep from *to* till 2nd last st ; 
2 dc 2-tog in last st.  
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.


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Round 5  Rep Round 4

Round 6 : fpdc in next fpdc, ch 2, 3 dc 2-tog in next ch-1 sp ; 
sk next 2 dc 2-tog, 
*fpdc in next fpdc ; ch 2 , 3 dc 2-tog in next ch-1 sp* ; 
rep from *to* till 2nd last st ; 
3 dc 2-tog in last st. 
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.


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Round 7 : fpdc in next fpdc ; 
ch 2, 3 dc 2-tog in next ch-2 sp ; 
sk next 3 dc 2-tog, 
*fpdc in next fpdc ; 
ch 2 , 3 dc 2-tog in next ch-2 sp* ; 
rep from *to* till 2nd last st ; 
3 dc 2-tog in last st. 
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

Round 8 :  Rep Round 7

Round 9 : fpdc in next fpdc ; 
ch 3, 4 dc 2-tog in next ch-2 sp ; 
sk next 3 dc 2-tog, 
*fpdc in next fpdc ; 
ch 3 , 4 dc 2-tog in next ch-2 sp* ; 
rep from *to* till 2nd last st ; 
4 dc 2-tog in last st. 
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

Round 10 :  fpdc in next fpdc ; 
ch 3, 4 dc 2-tog in next ch-3 sp ; 
sk next 4 dc 2-tog, 
*fpdc in next fpdc ; 
ch 3 , 4 dc 2-tog in next ch-3 sp* ; 
rep from *to* till 2nd last st ; 
4 dc 2-tog in last st. 
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

Round 11 : Rep Round 10

Round 12 : fpdc in next fpdc ; 
ch 4, 5 dc 2-tog in next ch-3 sp ; 
sk next 4 dc 2-tog, 
*fpdc in next fpdc, 
ch 4 , 5 dc 2-tog in next ch-3 sp* ; 
rep from *to* till 2nd last st ; 
5 dc 2-tog in last st. 
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

Round 13 : fpdc in next fpdc ; 
ch 4, 5 dc 2-tog in next ch-4 sp ; 
sk next 5 dc 2-tog, 
*fpdc in next fpdc, 
ch 4 , 5 dc 2-tog in next ch-4 sp* ; 
rep from *to* till 2nd last st ; 
5 dc 2-tog in last st. 
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

Round 14 : Rep Round 13

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 

Round 15 : hdc in 1st fpdc ; 
hdc in each ch and dc 2-tog till end. 
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
(Do not join, but continue in spirals)

Round 16 : 3 hdc in 1st hdc ; 
*sk 2 hdc, 3 hdc in next hdc* ; 
rep from *to* till last hdc.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

Round 17 : Decrease row : hdc in 1st hdc ; 
*sk 2 hdc, hdc in next hdc* ; 
rep from *to* till last hdc.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

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Continue decreasing each round till your beret goes easily over your forehead.  Do remember that you need to decrease a little less than forehead measurement to account for the stretch of your yarn.

When you’ve reached the circumference / size you need for your beret, I suggest you stop increases and make a bit of a brim with just hdc all around – if you think you need that additional brim to fit snugly around head.

Fasten off.  Weave in ends.  Wear your beret and show off your creativity.

Check out the underside – that’s a great pattern too – so yaay! 
You’ve made a 2-in-1 project.. how cool is that? 


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