Crichet Beret hat with claster stitch

Creating a crochet beret hat with a cluster stitch is a stylish and fashionable project. The cluster stitch adds texture and depth to the hat. Here's a basic pattern for a crochet beret with a cluster stitch:

Materials You Will Need:

1. Worsted weight yarn in your desired color.
2. Crochet hook size appropriate for your yarn (usually H-8 to J-10).
3. Yarn needle for weaving in ends.

Abbreviations:

• Ch: Chain
• Sl st: Slip stitch
• Sc: Single crochet
• Dc: Double crochet
• Cl: Cluster stitch (explained below)

Cluster Stitch: A cluster stitch is a group of stitches worked into the same stitch or space. In this pattern, the cluster stitch consists of (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) all in the same stitch or space.

Instructions:

Beret Crown:

1. Magic Ring: Create a magic ring (or use a ch 4 and sl st to the first ch to create a ring).

2. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), work 11 dc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the top of the initial ch 3. (12 dc)

3. Round 2: Ch 3, dc in the same stitch as the join, 2 dc in each stitch around. Join with a sl st to the top of the initial ch 3. (24 dc)

4. Round 3: Ch 3, dc in the same stitch as the join, dc in the next stitch, 2 dc in the next stitch, repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the top of the initial ch 3. (36 dc)

5. Round 4: Ch 3, dc in the same stitch as the join, dc in the next 2 stitches, 2 dc in the next stitch, repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the top of the initial ch 3. (48 dc)

6. Round 5: Ch 3, dc in the same stitch as the join, dc in the next 3 stitches, 2 dc in the next stitch, repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the top of the initial ch 3. (60 dc)

7. Round 6: Ch 3, dc in the same stitch as the join, dc in the next 4 stitches, 2 dc in the next stitch, repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the top of the initial ch 3. (72 dc)

Beret Body:

8. Round 7: Ch 3, dc in each stitch around.

9. Round 8: Ch 3, dc in each stitch around.

10. Round 9: Ch 4 (counts as the first dc and ch 1), skip one stitch, cl in the next stitch, ch 1, skip one stitch, repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the third ch of the initial ch 4.

11. Round 10: Sl st into the ch-1 space of the first cluster, ch 4 (counts as the first dc and ch 1), cl in the next ch-1 space, ch 1, repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the third ch of the initial ch 4.

12. Rounds 11-14: Repeat Round 10.

Beret Edging:

13. Round 15: Ch 1, sc in each ch-1 space and in each dc around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.

Your crochet beret with a cluster stitch is now complete. Remember to adjust the number of rounds if you want a larger or smaller beret. This pattern allows you to create a beautiful textured beret with a unique cluster stitch pattern.