crochet hat season?
I can’t stop making hats! This time its a pattern for a fun, beachy, lacey, stripey, festivaly, zig zaggy, crochet beret. Yep. All the things. And it uses under 200 yds of dk weight yarn, so this little topper is great for using up smaller, single skeins.
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Nollis crochet beret pattern
fits most
The Nollis crochet beret pattern is written for just one size. The top down construction means you can easily adjust it to be smaller│larger. The one I made has enough extra length to allow it to fall to one side, beret style, although you could easily make it shorter and more beanie-like.
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Nollis crochet beret pattern
Making Nollis
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about the yarn
King Cole continues to impress.
Finesse Cotton Silk DK is a 77│23 cotton & silk blend. Which, is a fantastic fiber combo for a warm weather beret. Both fibers are cooling so you won’t have a problem with this hat during the heat of the day, but the cotton adds a little weight that allows the beret to have that iconic fold without being fussy.
Finesse is technically a 2ply, but each ply is made of another 2 ply, giving the yarn a great, sort of slubby texture, but without the slub clumps. Maybe that makes sense? It has a great texture without it being overpowering.
Nollis crochet beret pattern
the skills you need
adjustable ring (video tutorial) (photo tutorial) – chain – stacked double (video tutorial) – double – slip stitch – color change – float – together – single – front post – back post
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the pattern
NOLLIS
A free crochet pattern, by Rebecca Velasquez
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Nollis crochet beret pattern
materials & tools
YARN DK weight (#3 light); amount totals 188 yd [141 m], Color A 111 yd [102 m], Color B 77 yd [71 m]
Shown King Cole Finesse Cotton Silk DK (77% cotton 23% silk; 131 yd [120 m]│1.76 oz [50 g]), 1 skein; Silver, 1 skein; Stone
*Amount given is for hat as shown│written. Yardage will vary with any alterations of pattern.
HOOK G – [4.0 mm]; or size needed to obtain gauge
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NOTIONS Stitch markers (2), yarn needle
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Gauge
17 sts and 8 rows = 4” [10 cm] in stitch pattern with no blocking; more gauge information given within pattern
Finished MEasurements
CIRCUMFERENCE 23” [58.5 cm] unstretched; 26” [66 cm] stretched
HEIGHT brim to crown 9” [23 cm] unstretched; 9” [23 cm] stretched
Nollis crochet beret pattern
Project Level
Easy+
TECHNIQUES USED
adjustable ring (video tutorial) (photo tutorial) – chain – stacked double (video tutorial) – double – slip stitch – color change – float – together – single – front post – back post
NOTES
GENERAL
- Pattern is written in US terms with imperial and metric measurements.
- Yarn amount given is for hat as shown│written. Yardage [m] will vary with any alterations of pattern.
- Read through each line before beginning to avoid any confusion during stitching.
- Refer to Special Stitches instruction {below}, and Tutorial(s) as needed.
- The Special Stitches instructions are detailed, written directions on how to complete specialty stitches as worked within this pattern (Pattern pdf also provides illustrations when needed).
CONSTRUCTION
Hat is worked top down in joined rounds, with RS facing for every round, no turning, joining last st to first at the end of rounds. The brim is then stitched in a continuous round, spiraling from one round to next, not joining.
UNDERSTANDING THE PATTERN
- Pattern is written for 1 size (Pattern pdf provides customization instruction).
- Number after period (.) at the end of rows is the stitch count; 8 sts. This means the row just completed should have 8 stitches.
- If no stitch count is given at the end of row, stitch total did not change from previous listing.
- While gauge is not crucial for this project, any deviation from gauge given will vary the size of hat created and the amount(s) of yarn used.
- Gauge information is given in Details {above} as well as within the pattern; verify that project measurements match given measurements.
- It is recommended to block completed hat to “open” lace stitches.
- PM as instructed as a visual reminder of first st of Rnd.
- Joining sl st does not count as stitch.
- When working into any V-st, work around the center chain│into the space created by ch, encasing the ch.
- When making ‘together’ sts (decrease), the 2nd st for tog will always be worked into the ‘together’│decreases of the previous row.
- All ‘together’ sts will be referred to as “dc” or “sc” on subsequent rows.
- Yarn is not cut between rows│color changes for Striping; the yarn is “floated” {see Photo within pattern} to the next Rnd.
- Sample shown is exactly as written with no alterations to pattern. Model has head circumference of 21” [53 cm].
TIP Take care when creating chains between V-sts, keeping them uniform in size will produce the best result.
ABBREVIATIONS & SPECIAL STITCHES
Beg – beginning
Blo – back loop only
Bp – back post
Ch – chain
Dc – double crochet
Dec – decrease
Fp – front post
Hdc – half double
PM – place marker
Rem – remain(s)(ing)
Rep – repeat
Rnd – round
RS – right side
Sc – single crochet
Sk – skip
Sl st – slip stitch
St(s) – stitch(es)
Tog – together
V-st – V-stitch
WS – wrong side
Yo – yarn over (hook)
SPECIAL STITCHES
Adjustable ring Leaving a tail of approximately 10” [25.5 cm], make a small ring│circle (1” [2.5 cm] diameter or so), using tension hand, with thumb and middle finger, pinch ring│circle at overlap to keep the yarn from shifting, having working yarn in front, insert hook through ring, draw up a loop, chain 1. Begin pattern. {see Video│Picture tutorial}.
PM (place marker) Place marker in│around│through stitch just made or as instructed.
Join Sl st into blo of first st of rnd; joining last st to first, completing a circle.
Stacked dc (Stacked double crochet) Sc in indicated st, insert hook from front to back in leftmost back vertical bar of sc just made, pull up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook. Alternatively, replace this stitch with traditional ch 3 if desired. {See Video tutorial]
Begininning V-stitch(es) (Beg V-st) (Stacked dc [plus additional dc when needed], ch 1, dc(s)) in indicated stitch. Example: Beg V3-st (stacked dc, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in indicated stitch.
V-stitch (dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated stitch.
V2-stitch (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in indicated stitch.
V3-stitch (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in indicated stitch.
V4-stitch (4 dc, ch 1, 4 dc) in indicated stitch.
V5-stitch (5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc) in indicated stitch.
Back ridge Rather than working under the top loops or ‘V’ of foundation chain, turn chain upside-down, insert hook under the single strand of yarn that is bump│ridge-like in appearance, work stitch as normal.
Dc3tog (double crochet 3 together) (5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc) in indicated stitch.
Sc3tog (single crochet 3 together) (5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc) in indicated stitch.
Hdc (half double crochet) (5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc) in indicated stitch
FpHdc (front post half double crochet) (5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc) in indicated stitch.
BpHdc (back post half double crochet) (5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc) in indicated stitch.
HAT
Crown│Body
Tip Take care when reading instructions for each rnd, as V-sts will vary│progress.
Refer to Special Stitches {above} for details and stitching instruction of each V-st.
Rnd 1 Adjustable ring {see Special Stitches above}, beg V-st in ring, PM in first dc of V-st just made to mark first st of rnd, move marker up with each rnd, 4 V-st in ring, tighten, join {see Special Stitches, do not turn. 5 V-sts
PM through any stitch of round just made to mark RS.
Rnd 2 (Beg V-st, V-st) in first V-st, 2 V-st in each V-st across, join, do not turn. 10 v-sts
Rnd 3 Beg V2-st in first V-st, V2-st in each V-st across, join, do not turn.
Rnd 4 Beg V2-st in first V-st, ch 1, (V2-st, ch 1) in each V-st across, join, do not turn. 10 v-sts 10 ch 1
Gauge Check
Hat should measure approximately 4” [10 cm] in diameter, with no blocking.
Rnd 5 Beg V3-st in first V-st, ch 1, (V3-st, ch 1) in each V-st across, join, do not turn.
Rnd 6 Beg V3-st in first V-st, ch 2, (V3-st, ch 2) in each V-st across, join, do not turn. 10 v-sts 10 ch 2
Rnd 7 Rep Rnd 6.
Rnd 8 Beg V4-st in first V-st, ch 2, (V4-st, ch 2) in each V-st across, join, do not turn.
Rnd 9 Rep Rnd 8.
Rnd 10 Beg V5-st in first V-st, ch 2, (V5-st, ch 2) in each V-st across, join, do not turn.
Rnd 11 Beg V5-st in first V-st, ch 3, (V5-st, ch 3) in each V-st across, join, do not turn. 10 v-sts 10 ch 3
Rnd 12 Beg V5-st in first V-st, ch 3, (V5-st, ch 3) in each V-st across, join, sl st in blo of next 3 dc, with Color B {see Tutorial}, sl st in blo of next st, do not turn.
Chevron│Striping
Rnd 13 (Stacked dc {see Special Stitches}, 2 dc) in ch-1 sp, move marker to first dc just made to mark new first st, move marker up with each row, dc in next 5 dc, dc3tog over next 3 ch, dc in next 5 dc, *3 dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next 5 dc, dc3tog over next 3 ch, dc in next 5 dc; rep from * across, with Color A, join, do not turn. 140 dc
Rnd 14 (Stacked dc, 2 dc) in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, dc3tog over next 3 dc, dc in next 5 dc, *3 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, dc3tog over next 3 dc, dc in next 5 dc; rep from * across, join with new color, do not turn.
Rnd 15-16 Rep Rnd 14.
Ribbing│Brim
Using Color B
Rnd 17 Sc in next 6 dc, sc3tog over next 3 dc, *sc in next 11 dc, sc3tog over next 3 sc; rep from * across, sc in rem 5 dc, do not join, do not turn. 120 sts
Rnd 18 Hdc in next 5 sc, sc3tog over next 3 sc, *hdc in next 9 sc, sc3tog over next 3 sc; rep from * across, hdc in rem 4 sc, do not join, do not turn. 100 sts
Rnd 19 *FpHdc in next st, BpHdc in next st; rep from * across, do not join, do not turn.
Rnd 20-21 Rep Rnd 19.
Rnd 19 *FpHdc in next st, BpHdc in next st; rep from * across until 1 st rem, BpSc in last st, join.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Remove marker(s), weave in ends.
Block to measurements {see Above}. Refer to Tutorials {Below} for blocking method.
Balloon Blocking
Soak hat in warm water with a mild detergent appropriate for yarn fiber used, allowing piece to thoroughly saturate; 30 mins minimum.
Remove from water, squeezing out excess (never twist”xwring!), roll hat in clean towel to remove as much water as possible.
Lay flat to dry or use a balloon {below} to ‘open’ the lace stitches of the crown.
Insert deflated balloon into hat, blow up the ballon to the size desired, measure as you go, making sure not to over-stretch the brim. Allow to dry fully before popping & removing balloon.
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