Hello everyone ✨
Today, I will be sharing with you a crochet beret that I made for myself. It is a beret fit for any time and season of the year. I would be sharing the main reason behind the creation of the beret, It's a little secret.
I and berets go as far back as highschool. I never liked wearing berets in highschool but guess what? I had to wear it every single day. We usually had a series of religious activities and the girls had to cover their heads. If there was a "tie a scarf" option, I would have gladly gone for it.
I do not know if it's the beret itself that I disliked or the fact that I wore the beret every single time. Well, this is me a few years later making a beret for myself. Talk about the irony of life.
I started by making a magic circle and into the magic circle I made twelve double crochet stitches. At the beginning of my crochet journey, making a magic circle usually took so much of my time. Till date, some crocheters still find it a bit taskful as it requires precision.
After making twelve double crochets stitches, I made a slip stitch to join both ends and then I made one chain. Joining both ends gives a circle.
With my first circle intact, I went ahead to make the second row. On the second row, I made an increase in each stitch. I started with twelve stitches but I ended my second row with twenty-four stitches.
For this beret, I used the front post stitches to get the outlines. From the third row, I made only a single increase beside every front post stitch. Beginning a row with front post stitch can be a bit tedious but with each succeeding row, it gets easier.
I repeated this increasing pattern till I reached the ninth row. I got a 9.5 inch measurement. This was the size I wanted. If you want your beret to be bigger or wider, you can add two extra rows.
After the ninth row, I started my reduction. To reduce, you add two stitches together and work with the both of them as one. I made a reduction of one stitch in each row. My reduction ended when I had only four stitches remaining.
After the reduction, it was time to give my beret the ribbing effect. I would advise that you use a stretchy yarn while making this beret.
For the ribbing effect, I made a series of front post and back post stitches in the ratio 2:1 respectively. I continued this pattern till I got to the fourth row. I didn't want my ribbing effect to be too bulky or too wide so I left it at four rows. Again, this is a personal preference.
With that, I was done with my beret. So, to my little confession, I made this beret to cover my hair whenever I go out. My natural hair is a type 4C hair which is very stubborn and as such, my braids get rough even when the hair is only a few days old. This beret would go a long way to shield the undergrowth and still maintain the beauty of the hair.
What do you think of the beret? Do you like the stitches I used? Would you prefer the beret in a different colour? Let me know your thoughts, views and recommendations. Thank you for your time.
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