Good Catch Beret

ABBREVIATIONS
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet
sl = slip
st(s) = stitch(es)
tr = treble (triple) crochet

STITCH EXPLANATION
sc2tog (sc dec) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.

NOTE
Beret is worked in rounds, turn at the beginning of each round.

BERET
Ch 3; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 8 sc in ring; join with sl st in beg sc – 8 sts. Place marker for beg of rnd, move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, turn, (sc, tr) in each sc around; join with sl st in beg st – 16 sts.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, turn, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in beg st – 24 sts.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, turn, *sc in next sc, tr in next sc,(sc, tr) in next sc; rep from * around; join with sl st in first st – 32 sts.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, turn, *sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 scin next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in beg st – 40 sts.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, turn, *(sc in next sc, tr in next sc)twice, (sc, tr) in next sc; rep from * around; join with sl st in beg st – 48sts.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, turn, *sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in beg st – 56 sc.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, turn, *(sc in next sc, tr in next sc)3 times, (sc, tr) in next sc; rep from * around; join with sl st in beg st – 64sts.
Rnd 9: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st around; join with sl st in beg st.
Rnd 10: Ch 4 (counts as first tr here and throughout),turn, skip first sc, sc in next sc, *tr in next sc, sc in next sc; rep from *around; join with sl st in top of beg ch.
Rnd 11: Rep Rnd 9.
Rnd 12: Ch 1, turn, *sc in next sc, tr in next sc; rep from * around; join with sl st in beg st.
Rnd 13: Rep Rnd 9.
Rnd 14: Rep Rnd 10.
Rnd 15: Ch 1, turn, *sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around; join with sl st in beg st – 56 sc.
Rnd 16: Ch 4, turn, skip first sc, *(sc in next sc,tr in next sc) twice, sc2tog, tr in next sc; rep from * around to last 6 sc,(sc in next sc, tr in next sc) twice, sc2tog; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 48 sts.
Rnd 17: Ch 1, turn, *sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog; rep from * around; join with sl st in beg ch – 40 sc. Do not fasten off.

Ribbing
Row 1: Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, sl st in next sc of Rnd 17 of Beret – 3 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, working in back loops only, sc in each sc across.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, working in back loops only, sc in each sc across, skip next sc of Beret, sl st in next sc of Beret.
Rep last 2 rows around lower edge of Beret. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Sew short ends of ribbing together. Weave in ends.

TIPS
 SIZE: One Size GAUGE: 7 sts = 4" (10cm) over pattern. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Finished Circumference 22" (56cm)