I love wearing hats, especially berets! The french beret is a good for fall and spring time and as well as it’s a beautiful accessory.

I made this beret as a perfect pair to my neckwarmer and I am happy to show you how to crochet this perfect beret that fits!

I love this wonderful yarn color and quality, it is not too thick, just the right thickness to show off some texture. The texture on this beret is created using half double crochets and puff stitches.

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I would recommend you to match your beret with this beautiful neckwarmer and my lovely cocoon shrug cardigan - there are free patterns:

Do you love the Scarfs crocheting? You would may like to try also these patterns:

This pattern is made for beginners and with my video tutorials everyone will manage to crochet this amazing pattern. If you don't understand any of my instructions, don't worry I am here for you - enter the comments at the end of this post.

This 3D crochet pattern with knit-like stitches and puffs looks amazing and it is made from just a half of skein of Tosca yarn from Vlnika.
Wonderful gradients of pink, burgundy and yellow and brown-green allows the yarn to do all of the colour changing for you.

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CROCHET FRENCH BERET HAT DIRECTIONS:

For this women/teenage size you will need:

YARN: Tosca from VLNIKA
100g, 290m, 100% acrylic, self stripping – 1/2 skein
The substitution: Red Heart Unforgettable, 100g/250m - 1/2 skein

The crochet hook 5.5 mm.

https://www.vlnika.cz/z16617-prize-tosca

I used this amazing yarn for my new Cocoon Shrug Cardigan design, the square begins as a circle, so there is a beautiful mandala design and a gorgeous motif in the center of square.

Feel Free to enjoy this free pattern and video tutorial as well :
 

CROCHET FRENCH BERET HAT SIZE:

Size: bellow there is a pattern for woman size, the head measurement 22 inch / 56 cm, this one fits perfectly to me.

The beret can easily be adapted to a smaller size or bigger size just by making the starting chain longer or shorter.

Difficulty Level: Level 1 – Easy, for Beginners 

US crochet term:

SlSt – slip stitch
CH/s – chain/s
SC – single crochet
HDC - half double crochet
SK - skip
T - turn
ST/s - stitch(es)
REP - repeat
YO – yarn over

Special stitches used:

FRONT POST DOUBLE CROCHET AND BACK POST DOUBLE CROCHET STITCHES
front post double crochet (fpdc) and back post double crochet (bpdc)
Front and back post crochet stitches are used to create wonderful texture in crochet. Instead of making your stitch through the loops at the top of the stitch, you make it around the stitch. Everything else stays the same. The most challenging things about crochet post stitches are knowing where and how to insert the hook. There are front post stitches and back post stitches.
For front post double crochet stitches (fpdc): yarn over, insert your hook from front to back then from back to front around post of stitch indicated, yarn over, pull through stitch, then finish your double crochet as normal, yarn over, pull through 2 lps, yarn over, pull through last 2 lps
For back post double crochet stitches (bpdc): yarn over, you insert your hook from back to front then from front to back around post stitch indicated, yarn over, pull through stitch, then finish your double crochet as normal, yarn over, pull through 2 lps, yarn over, pull through last 2 lps

PUFF STITCH

Crochet puff stitch is essentially the same as crochet bobble stitch. However, bobble stitch is worked using stitches that are double crochet or taller.

Puff stitch is worked only using half double crochet stitches. Because of the unique third loop in hdc, it must be worked slightly differently than a regular bobble. Here are the instructions for a 3 hdc puff stitch:

Yarn over and insert the hook into the stitch where you are creating your puff stitch. Yarn over again and draw through. There will be three loops on the hook.

Repeat two more times. Each time adds 2 more loops to the hook. There will be 7 loops on the hook for a 3 hdc puff stitch.

Yarn over and pull through all loops on the hook.

Chain one. This step is used to secure the top of the puff stitch closed.

HDC IN 3RD LOOP
HDC in 3rd loop = the 3rd loop is hidden under the back loop. 

This is my favorite crochet technique and I hope it will become one of yours soon too! 

Crocheting in the 3rd loop of a hdc stitch pushes the top of the stitch forward so that the front and back loops of your stitch, which normally sit at the top are now visible at the front of the stitch. It creates a horizontal ridge of “v” shapes. It’s a way of adding a knit-look texture to scarves, blankets and shawls.

Pattern Notes

1) These pattern below is for adult women size, this can be easily adapted to a smaller size or bigger size just by reducing or increasing the numbers of stitches and as well as less or more numbers of rows. Remember that when making bigger hat size, you will need more yarn.

Adult Women Size:

Head measurement: 21.5 inch / 56 cm

Hat crown size: 7.9 inch / 20 cm

Hat measurement (the widest part): 10.6 inch / 27 cm

Hat part is 3.2 inch / 8 cm long

Hat Border is 4 cm / 1.6 inch long

2) This Hat is crocheted in rounds from the top down using half double crochet stitches.

3) A Ch 2 at beg of the row doesn‘t count as stitch

4) Work in continuous rounds

I love that French Beret and many people do so, they are classic and so popular!

HOW TO CROCHET PUFF FRENCH BERET HAT / WOMAN SIZE

WRITTEN PATTERN - ADULT SIZE

Make a magic circle.

Work in rounds

R1: ch2, 8 hdc in the ring. sl st in the 2nd ch from beg. (8  hdc in total)

We will do increasing in the next 7 rounds

R2: ch2, *2 hdc in next st * repeat around from * to * till end of round, sl st in the 2nd ch from beg (16 hdc around)

R3: ch1, *2 puff st between 2 st from previous round, 2 hdc between next 2 st from previous round * repeat from * to * till end of round, sl st in the ch from beg (2 puff st and 2 hdc between these 2 puff st groups)

R4: ch1, *2 puff st between 2 st from previous round, 1 hdc between puff st and hdc from previous round, 1 hdc in next 2 hdc in 3rd loop only, 1 hdc between hdc and puff st from previous round * repeat from * to * till end of round, sl st in the ch from beg (2 puff st and 4 hdc between these 2 puff st groups)

R5: ch1, *2 puff st between 2 st from previous round, 1 hdc between puff st and hdc from previous round, 1 hdc in next 4 hdc in 3rd loop only, 1 hdc between hdc and puff st from previous round * repeat from * to * till end of round, sl st in the ch from beg (2 puff st and 6 hdc between these 2 puff st groups)

R6: ch1, *2 puff st between 2 st from previous round, 1 hdc between puff st and hdc from previous round, 1 hdc in next 6 hdc in 3rd loop only, 1 hdc between hdc and puff st from previous round * repeat from * to * till end of round, sl st in the ch from beg (2 puff st and 8 hdc between these 2 puff st groups)

The measurement: 7.9 inch / 20cm

R7 - no increase

R7: ch1, *2 puff st between 2 st from previous round, 1 hdc in next 8 hdc in 3rd loop only* repeat from * to * till end of round, sl st in the ch from beg (2 puff st and 8 hdc between these 2 puff st groups)

R8 - R10: repeat R7

The measurement: 10.6 inch / 27 cm

Make sure you have the number of stitches in each round to make the hat big enough for woman head.

Decrease round

R11: ch1, *2 puff st between 2 st from previous round, skip 1 hdc, 1 hdc in next 6 hdc in 3rd loop only, sk 1 hdc* repeat from * to * till end of round, sl st in the ch from beg (2 puff st and 6 hdc between these 2 puff st groups)

R12 – R13: ch1, *2 puff st between 2 st from previous round, 1 hdc in next 6 hdc in 3rd loop only* repeat from * to * till end of round, sl st in the ch from beg (2 puff st and 6 hdc between these 2 puff st groups)

Decrease round

R14: ch1, *2 puff st between 2 st from previous round, skip 1 hdc, 1 hdc in next 4 hdc in 3rd loop only, sk 1 hdc* repeat from * to * till end of round, sl st in the ch from beg (2 puff st and 4 hdc between these 2 puff st groups)

R15: ch1, *2 puff st between 2 st from previous round, 1 hdc in next 4 hdc in 3rd loop only* repeat from * to * till end of round, sl st in the ch from beg (2 puff st and 4 hdc between these 2 puff st groups)

Border

It’s important to have multiples of 4 st. We have 48 st!

R16: ch2, 1 fpdc around puff st, 1bpdc around next 2 st *fpdc around next 2 st, 1 bpdc around next 2 st * repeat from * to * till end of round, sl st in the ch from beg

R17 – R20: ch2, *1 fpdc around next 2 st, 1 bpdc around next 2 st * repeat from * to * till end of round, sl st in the ch from beg

Measurement: 4 cm / 1.6 inch

Cut the yarn, weave in the ends. Lay your BERET the right side out and smooth down.

I would recommend you to wear your lovely French Beret with this amazing Puff Neck Warmer:

Try also this easy and really warm beanie!

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