Hello Friends, I’m back with this easy crochet French beret. This is a beginner friendly pattern and works up so fast you will be constantly making more. The French beret is an iconic hat with endless inspirations on how to wear it.
The French beret has become a fashion icon in most European cities over the centuries.
This flat circle hat has evolved over thousands of years from a simple circle felted wool to high end fashion.
Initially used by the French as a symbol of resistance from the Nazi occupation of France to currently a fashion statement, the beret has served as an artistic symbol by the Parisian artists, military prestige and an iconic fashion statement.
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Berets were originally made of felt but through the years we have seen them in knitted, sewn and crochet patterns making them so versatile.
In this particular pattern, we will learn how to crochet this coveted French beret in an easy and beginner friendly way.
Easy Crochet French Beret Pattern.
Skill level
Easy/Beginner.
Materials Needed.
- Milk cotton yarn.
- 3.75mm crochet hook, or any to obtain gauge.
- Pair of scissors
- Tape measure,
- Yarn needle
Gauge
9 rows of 9 sc sts measures 2”x2
Sizing and Finished Measurements.
The size available as a free pattern is adult Medium. Please check the downloadable pattern for sizes toddler to Adult Large.
Stitch Abbreviations.
ch :chain ea: each
sc : single crochet Rep: repeat
Blo : back loop only Pat: pattern
sts :stitches slst :slip stitch
Prev: previous scblo: single crochet back loop only
sc2tog: single crochet 2 together hdc: half double crochet
Pattern Notes.
- This beret can be made in 5 sizes; Toddler, Child, Tween, Adult woman(medium) and Adult woman(large), but this free option is available only in size adult medium.
- It is worked in the rounds and stitches worked in the back loop only.
- Do not join with sl st at end of every round.
- Repeat instructions between asterisk (**) as stated in the following statement.
- Always place marker at the beginning stitch of every round.
- Number at the end of every round is stitch count.
Pattern Instructions For the French Beret.
Start by chaining 2, this will count as a ch1 and magic ring.
Round 1
8 sc in the first chain. Do not close the round. 8sts
Round 2
2sc blo in ea st around. 16sts
Round 3
*Scblo nxt st, 2sc blo nxt st* rep pat all around. 24sts
Round 4.
*Scblo nxt 2 sts, 2sc blo nxt st* rep pat all around.32sts
Round 5
*Scblo nxt 3 sts, 2sc blo nxt st* rep pat all around. 40sts
Round 6.
*Scblo nxt 4 sts, 2sc blo nxt st* rep pat all around. 48sts
Round 7
*Scblo nxt 5 sts, 2sc blo nxt st* rep pat all around. 56sts.
Round 8
*Scblo nxt 6 sts, 2sc blo nxt st* rep pat all around. 64sts
Round 9
*Scblo nxt 7 sts, 2sc blo nxt st* rep pat all around. 72sts.
Round 10
*Scblo nxt 8 sts, 2sc blo nxt st* rep pat all around. 80sts.
Round 11
*Scblo nxt 9 sts, 2sc blo nxt st* rep pat all around. 88sts
Round 12
*Scblo nxt 10 sts, 2sc blo nxt st* rep pat all around. 96sts.
Round 13
*Scblo nxt 11 sts, 2sc blo nxt st* rep pat all around. 104sts.
Round 14
*Scblo nxt 12 sts, 2sc blo nxt st* rep pat all around. 112sts.
Round 15
*Scblo nxt 13 sts, 2sc blo nxt st* rep pat all around. 120sts.
Round 16
*Scblo nxt 14 sts, 2sc blo nxt st* rep pat all around. 128sts.
Round 17
*Scblo nxt 15 sts, 2sc blo nxt st* rep pat all around. 136sts
Round 18
*Scblo nxt 16 sts, 2sc blo nxt st* rep pat all around. 144sts.
Round 19
*Scblo nxt 17 sts, 2sc blo nxt st* rep pat all around. 152sts.
Round 20
*Scblo nxt 18sts, 2sc blo nxt st* rep pat all around. 160sts.
Round 21&22: Scblo each st around. 160sts
Round 23: *Scblo nxt 18sts, sc2tog blo nxt 2sts* repeat all around. 152sts
Round 24: *Scblo nxt 17sts, sc2tog blo nxt 2sts* repeat all around. 144sts
Round 25: Scblo each st around.144sts
Round 26:*Scblo nxt 16sts, sc2tog blo nxt 2sts* repeat all around. 136sts
Round 27: *Scblo nxt 15sts, sc2tog blo nxt 2sts* repeat all around. 128sts
Round 28: Scblo each st around.128sts
Round 29: *Scblo nxt 14sts, sc2tog blo nxt 2sts* repeat all around. 120sts
Round 30: *Scblo nxt 13sts, sc2tog blo nxt 2sts* repeat all around. 112sts
Round 31: Scblo each st around.112sts
Round 32: *Scblo nxt 12sts, sc2tog blo nxt 2sts* repeat all around. 104sts
Round 33: *Scblo nxt 11sts, sc2tog blo nxt 2sts* repeat all around. 96sts
Round 34 to 36: Slst blo each st around.96sts
Cut yarn and weave in all loose ends inside of beret.
Stem.
Chain 8+1
Row 1.
Working on the back bumps only, hdc on the 2nd chain and each chain stitch. Turn. 8sts.
Row 2.
Ch2, hdc in each stitch across. 8sts.
Fold the stitches in half and join them with slip stitches across. Cut yarn leaving a long tail for attaching it to the beret.
Attaching the Stem.
Using the long tail on the stem, sew it around the first round of the beret until it is fastened. Sew the loose ends inside the beret.
Here’s the Video Tutorial for the Beret.
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