3D Beret

Hi crocheters! I was always fascinated with 3D crochet patterns, but I didn't get the opportunity to integrate any of them into a design of mine. This time, I think it worked well with me, and I really like what came out of this experiment. To me this beret has a military feel to it, maybe because of the shape, or the color choice, though the larger size looks more like a crown, don't you think! I hope you won't be intimidated by the many triangles you make at first, because each is simple to make, joining them takes no time, and before you know it, et vois la! 

Skill level: Intermediate

Materials:

• Yarn: NAKO Elit Baby 100% premium anti-pilling acrylic, 3.5 oz. (100 g), 273 yards (250 m), in the following colors:
  Size S: skin tone (6792): one skein. for the 2 colors version, Almond (11451): one skein, apple green (5956): one skein.
  Size M/L: apple green (5956): 2 skeins.
• Crochet Hook: Size US H (5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.

Sizes and measurements: 

• Size S: head circumference = 20" (51 cm), height = 6.5" (17 cm), diameter = 9" (23 cm).
• Size M/L: head circumference = 20" (51 cm), height = 7.5" (19 cm), diameter = 11" (28 cm).

Gauge: 22 sts and 10 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in double crochet stitch.

Yardage: 

• S: 230 - 240 yards (210 - 220 m) approx.
• M/L: 330 - 340 yards (300 - 310 m) approx.

Crochet terms (US):

• mc: magic circle.
• ch: chain.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• sctbl: single crochet through back loop.
• dc: double crochet.
• fpdc: front post double crochet.
• bpdc: back post double crochet.

Instructions:

Triangle unit (make 6):

Make a magic circle, or chain five and sl st to first ch. Into the magic circle, work as follows:

Round 1: ch 3, (dc 3, ch 1) twice, dc 2, sl st into the second ch of first ch 3.

Round 2: sl st into the first ch 1 space, (ch 3, dc 2) in the ch 1 space, *fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc, fpdc in dc, (dc 2, ch 1, dc 2) in ch 1 space, repeat from * twice, fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc, fpdc in dc, dc in ch 1 space, sl st to second ch of first ch 3.

Round 3: sl st into the first ch 1 space, (ch 3, dc 2) in the ch 1 space, *(fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) 3 times, fpdc in dc, (dc 2, ch 1, dc 2) in ch 1 space, repeat from * twice, (fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) 3 times, fpdc in dc, dc in ch 1 space, sl st to second ch of first ch 3.

Round 4: sl st into the first ch 1 space, (ch 3, dc 2) in the ch 1 space, *(fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) 5 times, fpdc in dc, (dc 2, ch 1, dc 2) in ch 1 space, repeat from * twice, (fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) 5 times, fpdc in dc, dc in ch 1 space, sl st to second ch of first ch 3.

Round 5: sl st into the first ch 1 space, (ch 3, dc 2) in the ch 1 space, *(fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) 7 times, fpdc in dc, (dc 2, ch 1, dc 2) in ch 1 space, repeat from * twice, (fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) 7 times, fpdc in dc, dc in ch 1 space, sl st to second ch of first ch 3.

Round 6: sl st into the first ch 1 space, (ch 3, dc 2) in the ch 1 space, *(fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) 9 times, fpdc in dc, (dc 2, ch 1, dc 2) in ch 1 space, repeat from * twice, (fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) 9 times, fpdc in dc, dc in ch 1 space, sl st to second ch of first ch 3.

For size S: cut yarn, weave in loose ends.

Round 7: sl st into the first ch 1 space, (ch 3, dc 2) in the ch 1 space, *(fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) 11 times, fpdc in dc, (dc 2, ch 1, dc 2) in ch 1 space, repeat from * twice, (fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) 11 times, fpdc in dc, dc in ch 1 space, sl st to second ch of first ch 3.

For size M/L: cut yarn, weave in loose ends.

Joining the triangles together:

Note: for the two colored beret, use the skin tone yarn from now on.

Take two triangles and put them together along one side facing backwards, join them as follows: sc the two triangles together through the ch 1 space, then through each dc to next ch 1 space, cut yarn. Attach the rest of the triangles the same way to make a circle. Pull the six threads through the hole in the center, and tie them tightly together until the center opening is closed.

Finishing the beret:

In the middle dc of the free edge of any triangle, make a standing bpdc, or ch 2. Work as follows:

Round 1: (fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) to last dc in the first triangle, (fpdc2tog the last dc of the triangle and first dc of next triangle), bpdc in dc, repeat along all triangles to first one, fpdc, (bpdc, fpdc) five(six) times, sl st to second ch of first ch 2.

Note: in the rounds 2-4 rounds, skip each (bpdc, fpdc2tog, bpdc) cluster.

Round 2: ch 2, (fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) four (five) times, *fpdc2tog, bpdc, (fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) eight (ten) times, repeat to first triangle, (bpdc, fpdc) four (five) times, sl st to second ch of first ch 2.

Round 3: ch 2, (fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) three (four) times, *fpdc2tog, bpdc, (fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) six (eight) times, repeat to first triangle, (bpdc, fpdc) three (four) times, sl st to second ch of first ch 2.

For size M/L only: work the next round.

Round 4: ch 2, (fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) three times, *fpdc2tog, bpdc, (fpdc in dc, bpdc in dc) six times, repeat to first triangle, (bpdc, fpdc) three times, sl st to second ch of first ch 2.

Beret Band: 

Band round: ch 1 and sctbl into first st, sctbl into each st to end.

For size S: repeat round 3 four times.

For size M/L: repeat round 3 five times. 

Cut yarn. Weave in loose ends. 

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

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