Free pattern: Cluster beret slouchy hat
Origially posted March 18, 2012 9:30 PM MST
This free pattern consists of cluster stitches in the round with chain stitches to create a mesh-like hat. The cluster stitch can be as small or large as you want depending on how many double crochet you have on your hook. For this hat, I used a smaller cluster. This hat is also great for those cool spring days and can be made with an optional brim.
Acquanetta Ferguson
Acquanetta Ferguson
Stiches used:
Single Crochet – SC
Slip stitch – sl st
Half Double Crochet – hdc (used in optional brim)
Single Crochet Decrease - scdec
Special Stitch: Cluster Stitch (cl st) –* Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over, draw yarn through the stitch, yarn over, draw through 2 loops on hook *, repeat from * to * 2 times. Yarn over, draw yarn through 4 loops on hook, chain 1 to close. When complete there should be 3 double crochet in the cluster.
Materials:
I tried this pattern out with different colors and yarn brands to show that you can work this pattern in the yarn of your choice.
Vannas Choice – Gray Marble
Caron Simply Soft – Grape and Lavender Blue
Red Heart – Black, Medium Thyme, and Dark Sage
Or any WW yarn of your choice
J Hook
G Hook
Tapestry Needle
A few disclaimers first:
Please link to my page, which will help with internet karma. Mainly yours. Of course you can sell anything you make from the pattern, just make sure to include where you got the pattern from.
Rnd 1 – Ch 3, in 3rd ch from hook, cl st ch-1 6 times. There should be 6 clusters and 6 ch 2 stitches because you are counting the first ch-1 that closes the cluster. Join 2nd color with sl st to top of first cluster. (For solid colors or changing colors, please utilize the same technique to have a seamless hat)
Rnd 2 - With 2nd color, sl st in next ch-2 space, and cl st ch-1, cl st ch-1 in same space, *(cl st ch-1) twice in next ch-2 space, rep from * for a total of 12 clusters. Join 1st color with sl st to top of first cluster.
Rnd 3 – With 1st color, sl st in next ch-2 space, and cl st ch-1, cl st ch-1 in same space, *(cl st ch-1) in next ch-2 space, (cl st ch-1) twice in next ch-2 space, rep from *for a total of 18 clusters. Join 2nd color with sl st to top of first cluster.
Rnd 4 – With 2nd color, sl st in next ch-2 space, and cl st ch-1, cl st ch-1 in same space, *(cl st ch-1) in next ch-2 space, (cl st ch-1) in next ch-2 space, (cl st ch-1) twice in next ch-2 space, rep from * for a total of 24 clusters. Join 1st color with sl st to top of first cluster.
Rnd 5 – With 1st color, sl st in next ch-2 space, and cl st ch-1, cl st ch-1 in same space, *(cl st ch-1) in next ch-2 space, (cl st ch-1) in next ch-2 space, (cl st ch-1) in next ch-2 space, (cl st ch-1) twice in next ch-2 space, rep from * for a total of 30 clusters. Join 2nd color with sl st to top of first cluster.
Rnd 6 – With 2nd color, sl st in next ch-2 space, and cl st ch-1, cl st ch-1 in same space, *(cl st ch-1) in next ch-2 space, (cl st ch-1) in next ch-2 space, (cl st ch-1) in next ch-2 space, (cl st ch-1) in next ch-2 space, (cl st ch-1) twice in next ch-2 space, rep from * for a total of 36 clusters. Join 1st color with sl st to top of first cluster.
Rnd 7 – With 1st color, sl st in next ch-2 space, and cl st ch-1 in same space, *(cl st ch-1) in next ch-2 space, rep from * for a total of 36 clusters. Join 2nd color with sl st to top of first cluster.
Rnd 8 – With 2nd color, sl st in next ch-2 space, and cl st ch-1 in same space, *(cl st ch-1) in next ch-2 space, rep from * for a total of 36 clusters. Join 1st color with sl st to top of first cluster.
Rnd 9- With 1st color, sl st in next ch-2 space, and cl st ch-1 in same space, *(cl st ch-1) in next ch-2 space, rep from * for a total of 36 clusters. Join 2nd color with sl st to top of cluster.
Rnd 10 – With 2nd color, sl st in next ch-2 space, and cl st ch-1 in same space, *(cl st ch-1) in next ch-2 space, rep from * for a total of 36 clusters. Join 1st color with sl st to top of cluster.
Rnd 11 – With 1st color, sl st in next ch-2 space, and cl st ch-1 in same space, *(cl st ch-1) in next ch-2 space, rep from * for a total of 36 clusters. Join 2nd color with sl st to top of cluster.
Rnd 12 – With 2nd color, sl st in next ch-2 space, and cl st ch-1 in same space, *(cl st ch-1) in next ch-2 space, rep from * for a total of 36 clusters. Instead of joining another color, keep the same color. Sl st to first on top of first cluster.
Rnd 13 – Sc in same stitch as the sl st, sc in next st, sc in ch-2 space, *scdec in cl st, sc in ch-2 space, rep from * all the way around. (No sl st, just keep going)
Rnd 14 – *Sc in first 3 stitches, scdec in fourth st, rep from *all the way around
Rnd 15-17 – Sc all the way around. Sl st to finish, and fasten off. Weave in all ends. You can either stop here, or keep going for optional brim.
Optional brim
Switch to smaller hook and two strands of yarn, join at edge of hat. (make sure to crochet tight during this part)
Row 1: Ch-1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st, *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 2 sts, rep from * until there are 22 sc
Row 2: Ch-1 turn, and in back loops only, 1 sc in 2nd st and each st to the end of the row, 1 hdc in next st, then 1 sl st in next 2 sts. 26 sts
Row 3: Ch-1, turn, 1 sc in 2nd st, and in each st to the end, 1 hdc in next st, then 1 sl st in next 2 sts. 29 sts
Row 4: Ch-1 turn, 1 sc in 2nd st, *1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, rep from * to the end, 1 hdc in next st, 1 sl st in next 2 sts. 39 sts
Row 5: Repeat row 3. 43 sts. Fasten off.
Any questions? Please don’t hesitate to ask.
Nice ! 😊
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