Inspired By A Kiss Beret ~ Free Crochet Pattern & Yarn Review

 Inspired By A Kiss Beret

I was lucky enough to be sent some beautiful yarn by Adriafil.

Sierra Andina

By Adriafil

This beautiful yarn is 100% Alpaca and comes in a multitude of colours.

The yarn is made from extra fine Alpaca which makes it beautifully soft.

The fleece comes direct from South America and is of the finest quality.

I was sent 2 balls of Mélange Burgundy (21) to work with.

The yarn is the type that as soon as you pick up the ball of yarn

you just want to squish it :-).

It's a really easy fibre to work with 

and works up with a beautiful drape to it.

It's also easy to frog as long as you take it slowly.

I really enjoyed working with this yarn as it feels

so good as you are crocheting.

You can tell the quality in it just by the feel.

The drape would be fantastic on a garment as it's beautiful and soft

with a relaxed drape to it.

It has such a luxurious feel, shine and drape to it that it just adds

that extra special something to any project.

With such a beautiful yarn I wanted to design something special for you.

I was watching the film "Christmas Kiss".

As soon as I saw the beret in the film I knew what I wanted to

design with it.

I hope you enjoy the pattern!

The pattern is in US terms

Items required

5mm (H) hook.

1-2 x 50g ball of Sierra Andina by Adriafil  (Colour; 21 Mélange Burgundy)

Stitch marker

Wool needle

If you have any problems please email me at: susand1408@gmail.com or find me at http://www.crochetaddictuk.com

Guidelines

At the end of each round just carry on, do not join with a slip stitch. 

Mark the start of each round and then move marker as a round is completed.

HK – hook                                           CH – chain                           SS – Slip Stitch

SC –                       Single crochet                                   

SC Inc –                Single Crochet Increase. Increase by placing 2 sc in 1 stitch.

SC Dec –               Single Crochet Decrease. Hook through 1st stitch, yarn over hook, pull hook through, hook through next stitch, yarn over hook, pull through. Yarn over hook and through all the loops.

Puff Stitch -        Yarn over (yo), insert the hook in the stitch, yarn over, draw the yarn through the stitch, yarn over, and draw the yarn through the 2 loops on the hook.  In the same stitch, repeat the preceding step twice. Yarn over and draw the yarn through all 4 loops on the hook.

Picot Stitch -       Ch 3, 1 ss in 3^rd ch from hk

( ) or * * repeat stitches within

Gauge

8 sts & 10 rows = 2”

If your hat is coming out too big go down one hook size and vice versa if it’s too small.

Sizing guide

Approximately  23.5” (60cm) circumference

To make the hat wider don’t make as many decrease rounds.

To make the depth deeper  copy round 30) for amount required.

Yardage

130-135 metres (mine used 130.34 metres)

142-147 yards (142.54 yards)

Beret

Using 5mm (H) hook and  yarn.

Ch 2 (or use magic circle)

 Round 1)              12 sc in the 2^nd ch from hk, ss 1^st sc (12)

 Round 2)              Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ss, 1 sc inc, (1 sc, 1 sc inc) x 5, ss to 1^st sc (18)

Round 3)              Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ss, 1 sc inc, (2 sc, 1 sc inc) x 5, 1 sc, ss to 1st sc (24)

ð        Round 4)              Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ss, 1 sc inc, (3 sc, 1 sc inc) x 5, 2 sc, ss to 1st sc (30)

ð        Round 5)              Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ss, 1 sc inc, (4 sc, 1 sc inc) x 5, 3 sc, ss to 1st sc (36)

ð        Round 6)              Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ss, 1 sc inc, (5 sc, 1 sc inc) x 5, 4 sc, ss to 1st sc (42)

ð        Round 7)              Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ss, 1 sc inc, (6 sc, 1 sc inc) x 5, 5 sc, ss to 1st sc (48)

ð        Round 8)              Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ss, 1 sc inc, (7 sc, 1 sc inc) x 5, 6 sc, ss to 1st sc (54)

ð        Round 9)              Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ss, 1 sc inc, (8 sc, 1 sc inc) x 5, 7 sc, ss to 1st sc (60)

ð        Round 10)           Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ss, 1 sc inc, (9 sc, 1 sc inc) x 5, 8 sc, ss to 1st sc (66)

ð        Round 11)           Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ss, 1 sc inc, (10 sc, 1 sc inc) x 5, 9 sc, ss to 1st sc (72)

ð        Round 12)           Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ss, 1 sc inc, (11 sc, 1 sc inc) x 5, 10 sc, ss to 1st sc (78)

ð        Round 13)           Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ss, 1 sc inc, (12 sc, 1 sc inc) x 5, 11 sc, ss to 1st sc (84)

ð        Round 14)           Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ss, 1 sc inc, (13 sc, 1 sc inc) x 5, 12 sc, ss to 1st sc (90)

ð        Round 15)           Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ss, 1 sc inc, (14 sc, 1 sc inc) x 5, 13 sc, ss to 1st sc (96)

ð        Round 16)           Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ss, 1 sc inc, (15 sc, 1 sc inc) x 5, 14 sc, ss to 1st sc (102)

ð        Round 17)           Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ss, 1 sc inc, (16 sc, 1 sc inc) x 5, 15 sc, ss to 1st sc (108)

ð        Round 18)           Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ss, 1 sc inc, (17 sc, 1 sc inc) x 5, 16 sc, ss to 1st sc (114)

ð        Round 19)           Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ss, 1 sc inc, (18 sc, 1 sc inc) x 5, 17 sc, ss to 1st sc (120)

ð        Round 20)           Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ss, 1 sc inc, (19 sc, 1 sc inc) x 5, 18 sc, ss to 1st sc (126)

ð        Round 21 - 22)    Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ss, 125 sc, ss to 1^st sc (126)

ð        Round 23)           Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ss, 1 sc dec, (19 sc, 1 sc dec) x 5, 18 sc, ss to 1st sc (120)

ð        Round 24)           Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ss, 1 sc dec, (18 sc, 1 sc dec) x 5, 17 sc, ss to 1st sc (114)

ð        Round 25)           Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ss, 1 sc dec, (17 sc, 1 sc dec) x 5, 16 sc, ss to 1st sc (108)

ð        Round 26)           Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ss, 1 sc dec (7 sc, 1 sc dec) x 11, 6 sc, ss to 1^st sc (96)

ð        Round 27)           Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ss, 1 sc dec (6 sc, 1 sc dec) x 11, 5 sc, ss to 1^st sc (84)

ð        Round 28)           Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ss, 1 sc dec (5 sc, 1 sc dec) x 11, 4 sc, ss to 1^st sc (72)

ð        Round 29)           Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ss, 1 sc dec (4 sc, 1 sc dec) x 11, 3 sc, ss to 1^st sc (60)

ð        Round 30-31)      Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as ss, 59 sc, ss to 1 st sc (60)

ð        Round 32)           Ch 2, *1 puff stitch, 1 picot, miss stitch* repeat around, ss to 1^st puff stitch, finish (30 Puff stitches, 30 picots)

Patterns are just for your own personal use. Do not distribute the pattern without permission.  You may sell the items you make but please give credit to me for the pattern. Please feel free to share the pattern link but not the pattern itself.

If there are any problems with the pattern or you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me. 

This pattern hasn't been tested. If you find any errors please let me know and I'll amend the pattern.

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I was sent the yarn to review.

However all opinions expressed are my own.

No monies were exchanged.