Crocheted Slouchy Beret Pattern

You can make this in a full color, two color (like this one) or multiple.

Directions are for Small; changes for Medium are in parentheses.

Head Circumference: 20 (22)”

Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8]

Yarn needle.

GAUGE: 13 sc = 4”. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any

size hook to obtain the gauge.

 RED HEART®  3 oz (85 g), 145 yd

(132 m) balls.

ABBREVIATIONS: ch = chain; mm = millimeters;

sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch (es); tog = together;

yo = yarn over; * = repeat whatever follows the * as

indicated; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of

times specified.

Special Abbreviations:

sc2tog (sc dec) = Insert hook into st and draw up a loop.

Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over,

draw through all 3 loops on hook.

tr2tog = (Yo twice and insert the hook into the next st, yarn

over, draw up a loop, yarn over, and draw through 2 of the

loops on hook ) twice, yarn over and draw through all 3

loops on hook.

HAT

Ch 65 (73).

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn – 64 (72) sc.

Rows 2-5: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.

Row 6: Ch 4 (counts as tr), *2 tr in next 3 (2) sc, tr in next sc; repeat from * to last 0 (3) sc, tr in last 0 (3) sc,

              turn – 112 (118) sts.

Rows 7-9: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 10: Ch 4 (counts as tr), tr in each sc across, turn.

Rows 11-12: Repeat Row 7.

Row 13: Sc2tog, *sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog; repeat from * to last 2 sts, sc2tog (sc in last 2 sts), turn – 92 (98) sts.

Row 14: Repeat Row 10.

Rows 15-16: Repeat Row 7.

Row 17: Ch 1, sc in next 4 (2) sc, *sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * across, turn – 70 (74) sts.

Row 18: Repeat Row 10.

Rows 19-20: Repeat Row 7.

Row 21: Ch 1, *sc in next sc, sc2tog; repeat from * to last 1 (2) sts, sc in last 1 (2) sts, turn – 47 (50) sts.

Row 22: Ch 4 (counts as tr), *tr2tog, tr in next st; repeat

from * to last st, tr in last st, turn – 32 (34) sts.

Row 23: Repeat Row 7.

Row 24: Ch 1, *sc in next sc, sc2tog; repeat from * to last 2 (1) sts, sc2tog (sc in last st), turn – 21 (23) sts.

Row 25: Repeat Row 7.

Row 26: Ch 1, [sc2tog] across to last st, sc in last st, turn – 11 (12) sts.

Row 27: Ch 1, sc in next 1 (0) st, [sc2tog] across, turn – 6 sts.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

FINISHING

Weave tail through last sts and pull tight. Sew back seam closed.

Weave in ends.