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Lad y P ark e r Be re t

This 1930s inspired beret is crocheted in a 50/50 alpaca wool blend and is

updated with a thoroughly modern slouch.

Skill level: Advanced beginner/intermediate

Techniques used: crocheting circularly, bobble stitches,

decreases

Materials:

1 skein Berrocco Ultra Alpaca (50% alpaca, 50% wool; 215 yds [198m]/100g;

shown in #6285 “Oceanic Mix”)

5 mm/H crochet hook

split ring stitch marker

tapestry needle

Gauge:

5 single crochets = 2”

1 Big bobble measures 1” across

Band of hat measures 25”

Special Stitches:

BB: Big Bobble

Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, pull through loop (3 loops on hook).

Repeat 4 more times for 15 loops in total on hook. Yarn over and pull through

all 15 loops.

SB: Small Bobble

Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, pull through loop (3 loops on hook).

Repeat 2 more times for 9 loops in total on hook. Yarn over and pull through

all 15 loops

Pattern:

Ch 65, sl st into first ch to join

Rounds 1-6: Ch 1, sc in each st around

Rounds 7, 8 & 9 : Ch 1, *sc in next 2 sts, 1BB in next st rep from * around and

sl st in beg sc to join.

Rounds 10 - 15 : Ch 1, *sc in next 2 stitches, 1SB in next st rep from * around

and sl st in beg sc to join.

Round 16 : Ch 1, sc2tog in each stitch around, decreasing total stitch count

by half.

Round 17 : Ch 1, *sc in next 2 stitches, 1SB in next st * Rep from * around and

sl st in beg sc to join.

Round 18 : Ch 1, sc2tog in each stitch around, decreasing total stitch count

by half.

Round 19 : Ch 1, *sc in next 2 stitches, 1SB in next st* Rep from * around and

sl st in beg sc to join.

Round 20 : Ch 1, sc2tog in each stitch around, disregarding round ends, and

continuing to decrease in this manner until 3 stitches remain. sc3tog.

Cut yarn and draw through remaining st to finish off.

Hand wash gently, then block by stretching over a dinner plate, if desired.