Stylish Crochet Beret: Free Popcorn-Stitch Pattern & Materials
Create a chic, textured beret with this easy-to-follow popcorn-stitch crochet pattern. This design produces a round, slightly slouchy beret approximately 10.5 inches across (gauge: 3 rounds = 4.5 inches). Suitable for crocheters familiar with basic stitches and a popcorn special stitch, the hat is a great quick project to add a fashionable accessory to your wardrobe.
Caption: Popcorn-stitch crochet beret showing the textured crown and overall shape.
Materials
5mm crochet hook
Worsted, Medium #4 Weight Yarn (Red Heart Super Saver)
Stitches (US crochet terms)
Ch- Chain
Sl St- Slip stitch
Sc- Single crochet
Dc- Double crochet
Rep- Repeat
Sp- Space
Special Stitches
Popcorn – 5 dc in designated stitch, remove loop from hook. Insert hook into first dc, pick up working loop and pull though.
Gauge
3 rounds = 4.5 inch
Diameter Across
10.5 inch
Pattern
Magic circle or ch 4, sl st to first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 1, (Popcorn, ch 3) 6 times, sl st to join. (6 popcorn sts)
R2 : Ch 1,* dc next popcorn, (dc, ch 1, popcorn, ch 1, dc) next ch-3 sp, rep from * 5 more times, sl st to join. (24 dc and popcorn sts)
R3: Ch 1, dc next 2 dcs & ch-1 sp, ch 1, popcorn next popcorn, ch 1, dc next ch-1 sp, *dc next 3 sts and ch-1 sp, ch 1, popcorn next popcorn st, ch 1, dc next ch-1 sp, rep from * 5 more times, dc last st, sl st to join. (36)
R4: Ch 1, dc next 3 dcs & ch-1 sp, ch 1, popcorn next popcorn, ch 1, dc next ch-1 sp, *dc next 5 sts and ch-1 sp, ch 1, popcorn next popcorn st, ch 1, dc next ch-1 sp, rep from * 5 more times, dc last 2 sts, sl st to join. (48)
R5: Ch 1, dc next 4 dcs & ch-1 sp, ch 1, popcorn next popcorn, ch 1, dc next ch-1 sp, *dc next 7 sts and ch-1 sp, ch 1, popcorn next popcorn st, ch 1, dc next ch-1 sp, rep from * 5 more times, dc last 3 sts, sl st to join. (60)
R6: Ch 1, dc next 5 dcs & ch-1 sp, ch 1, popcorn next popcorn, ch 1, dc next ch-1 sp, *dc next 9 sts and ch-1 sp, ch 1, popcorn next popcorn st, ch 1, dc next ch-1 sp, rep from * 5 more times, dc last 4 sts, sl st to join. (72)
R7: Ch 1, dc next 6 dcs & ch-1 sp, ch 1, popcorn next popcorn, ch 1, dc next ch-1 sp, *dc next 11 sts and ch-1 sp, ch 1, popcorn next popcorn st, ch 1, dc next ch-1 sp, rep from * 5 more times, dc last 5 sts, sl st to join. (84)
R8: Ch 1, dc next 7 dcs & ch-1 sp, ch 1, popcorn next popcorn, ch 1, dc next ch-1 sp, *dc next 13 sts and ch-1 sp, ch 1, popcorn next popcorn st, ch 1, dc next ch-1 sp, rep from * 5 more times, dc last 6 sts, sl st to join. (96)
R9: Ch 1, dc next 8 dcs, sk ch-1 sp, popcorn next popcorn, sk ch-1 sp, *dc next 15 sts, sk ch-1 sp, popcorn next popcorn, sk ch-1 sp, rep from * 5 more times, dc last 7 sts, sl st to join. (96)
R10: Ch 1, sc each st around, sl st to join.
R11: Ch 1, *sc next 14sts, sc2tog, repeat from * 5 more times, sl st to join (90)
R12: Ch 1, *sc next 13sts, sc2tog, repeat from * 5 more times, sl st to join. (84)
R13: Ch 1, *sc next 12sts, sc2tog, repeat from * 5 more times, sl st to join. (78)
R14: Ch 1, *sc next 11sts, sc2tog, repeat from * 5 more times, sl st to join. (72)
R15: Ch 1, *sc next 10sts, sc2tog, repeat from * 5 more times, sl st to join. (66)
R16: Ch 1, *sc next 9sts, sc2tog, repeat from * 5 more times, sl st to join. (60)
R17-19: Ch 1, sc each st around, sl st to join. Fasten off when done.
Notes: Adjust hook size or add/remove rounds before the decrease rounds to modify the finished diameter for a larger or smaller fit. Blocking lightly can help the beret hold its shape if desired.