Crochet Classic Red French Beret Free Pattern

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Crochet Classic Red French Beret Free Pattern

Hi everyone, this week I am bringing to you this Crochet Classic Red French Beret (Free Pattern). This crochet beret is so pretty and has a very Parisian vibe. It is inspired by the classic traditional French beret design. It can be dressed up or dressed down, and is also a very fast crochet project to make!

The video tutorial for this project can be found here:

Crochet Classic Red French Beret Free Pattern: The Inspiration

I love traditional French berets. I have crocheted a few different versions over the past few years, including two Winter versions, and lighter Spring/Summer designs. If you are looking for a warmer beret, you can check out this warm chunky beret that I actually designed and made when I traveled back to my home country France. I am originally from the French Alps, where it gets really cold! So warm berets and hats are a must! I also designed this super warm and super chunky Fleur De Lys beret a month ago. I love how lovely and warm these berets are!

For this new beret design, I wanted to create a design that could be worn in all seasons. Therefore, this new beret design is perfect for both the colder and warmer weather. It can also be very easily adapted in any color that you prefer! I chose red as I wanted to break away a little from all the pastel colors I have been crocheting with recently. Indeed, I fancied a change. Last week I released the easy and feminine infinity scarf.

If you are looking for a more Spring/Summer beret design, you can have a look at either one of these two beret designs. The traditional French Spring Beret has been a huge success on both my blog and Youtube. It’s so feminine and perfect for the warmer weather. You can also find this easy and fun traditional beret that I made last September. This crochet beret is also lightweight, and also uses Caron Simply Soft yarn (one of my favorite yarns).

Crochet Classic Red French Beret Free Pattern: The Yarn

For this crochet beret, I used one of my all time favorite yarns. I used Caron Simply Soft yarn, which is so soft and lovely to work with. Indeed, I have crocheted many items with this yarn. The Sweet Sixteen Crochet Bag is made with Caron Simply Soft yarn in shade Victorian Rose. I also crocheted one of my most popular crochet design with Caron Simply Soft: The Perfectly Pretty Pocket Shawl is made with a lovely baby blue color from the Simply Soft range.

This yarn is so soft and nice to work with. It is 100% acrylic and comes in lots of different shades. I also crocheted a Regency Era Shawl with this yarn, and it is still one of my favorite projects! Let me know if you enjoy working with Caron Simply Soft yarn too.

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Crochet Classic Red French Beret: The Pattern

You can purchase the ad free, large print, PDF pattern from my Etsy store here: Crochet Easy French Beret PDF Pattern

You can purchase the ad free, large print, PDF pattern from my Ravelry store here: Crochet Classic French Beret Pattern

Level: Easy

Notes

I will be using US terms (British terms in brackets)

Gauge

4” (10 cm) = 3 rounds of DC

Size of finished project

10,5” (27,5 cm) x 10,5” (27,5 cm)

Size of finished circle before creating finishing border (which tightens the beret and gives it the finished shape)

13” (33 cm) x 13” (33 cm)

Materials

1 skein of Caron Simply Soft yarn in shade Autumn Red

A 7 mm crochet hook

A tapestry needle

A pair of scissors

A stitch marker (optional)

Abbreviations

Ch: chain

Sk: skip

St: Stitch

Sl st: Slip stitch

DC: Double Crochet (UK Treble Crochet)

SC: Single Crochet (UK Double Crochet)

HDC: Half Double Crochet (UK Half Treble Crochet)

EOR: End of round

Pattern begins here

Using two strands of yarn held together (to create a thicker yarn), ch 4 and sl st to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 3 (=DC), place 13 DC inside the ring (=14 DC total). Sl st to 1^st ch 3 to close off round.

Round 2: Ch 3 (=DC), place another DC inside the first stitch (=2 DC together in one stitch). Place 2 DC inside next DC until eor (=28 DC total). Sl st to 1^st ch 3 to close off round.

Round 3: Ch 3 (=DC), place another DC inside the first stitch (=2 DC together in one stitch). Place DC in next st, [2 DC in next st, 1 DC in next st] until eor (=42 DC total). Sl st to 1^st ch 3 to close off round.

Round 4: Ch 3 (=DC), place another DC inside the first stitch (=2 DC together in one stitch). [Place DC in next st, 1 DC in next 2 stitches] until oer (=56 DC total). Sl st to 1^st ch 3 to close off round.

Round 5: Ch 3 (=DC), place another DC inside the first stitch (=2 DC together in one stitch). [Place DC in next st, 1 DC in next 3 stitches] until oer. Sl st to 1^st ch 3 to close off round.

Round 6: Ch 3 (=DC), place another DC inside the first stitch (=2 DC together in one stitch). [Place DC in next st, 1 DC in next 4 stitches] until oer. Sl st to 1^st ch 3 to close off round.

Round 7: Ch 3 (=DC), place another DC inside the first stitch (=2 DC together in one stitch). [Place DC in next st, 1 DC in next 5 stitches] until oer. Sl st to 1^st ch 3 to close off round.