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FINISHED MEASUREMENT

91/2 inches in diameter

MATERIALS

• Patons Classic Wool Wor-
  sted medium (worsted)
  weight wool yarn (31/2 oz/
  210 yds/100g per ball):
  1 ball each #77708 emerald
  and #00202 Aran


• Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or
  size needed to obtain gauge


• Tapestry needle
  GAUGE
  Rnds 1–4 = 3 inches across;
  11 hdc = 3 inches

Emerald

Bloom Beret

Design by Kristen Stoltzfus Clay

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT

PATTERN NOTES

Weave in loose ends as work

progresses.

Join with slip stitch in first

half double crochet as indicated

unless otherwise stated.

SPECIAL STITCHES

Half double crochet

2 together (hdc2tog): ( Yo,

insert hook in next st, pull up

lp) twice, yo, pull lp through

all 5 lps on hook.

Long single crochet (lg sc):

Insert hook in st of rnd 21

directly below, sk over 2 rnds,

pull up lp to working height,

draw new lp through both lps

on hook.

Slip ring: Leaving 4-inch end,

lap yarn over 4-inch end forming

lp (see illustration), insert hook

through lp from front to back,

yo, pull through lp to form ring,

yo, pull through lp on hook.

The details are in the construction. Crocheted using textural post

stitches to create the unique shape, this beret is felted and then

embroidered with an accent color to highlight the intricate design..

INTERMEDIATE

BERET

Rnd 1: With emerald, make a

slip ring (see Special Stitches),

ch 1, work 10 hdc in ring; join

(see Pattern Notes). Pull loose

end of slip ring to close tightly.

(10 hdc)

Rnd 2: (Ch 1, 2 hdc) in first st,

fpdc (see Stitch Guide) around

next st, (2 hdc in next st, fpdc

around next st) around; join.

(10 hdc, 5 fpdc)

Rnd 3: (Ch 1, hdc) in first st,

Slip Ring hdc in next st, (hdc, fpdc, hdc)

Leave ring

loose until

stitches are

made.

4" end