I was so sad to hear the news of Prince Rogers Nelson’s death. He was such a talented musician and performer. Prince was known for his songs such as Kiss, Purple Rain and my personal favorite Raspberry Beret! So, in light of recent events I decided to design a simple beret pattern in his memory. For more beret styles, check out these Free Beret Crochet Patterns.
She wore a Raspberry beret, The kind you find in a second-hand store, Raspberry beret and if it was warm she wouldn’t wear much more, Raspberry beret, I think I love her. -Prince
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Materials:
K 6.50mm Crochet Hook
F 3.75mm Crochet Hook
Worsted Weight Yarn (Raspberry color)
Yarn Needle
Gauge:
2 inches = 7Hdc
Finished Size:
Teen/Adult Women’s
Stitches:
CH: Chain- Yarn over pull through one loop.
SS: Slip stitch- Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over and pull through both the stitch and loop on the hook.
SC: Single crochet- Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through two loops.
HDC: Half double crochet- Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over pull through stitch. Yarn over pull through three stitches.
Special Stitches:
ExSc3tog (Extended Single Crochet 3 Together) – *Insert hook into next stitch. Yarn Over. draw up loop. Yarn over. Pull through one loop.* Repeat from * to * a total of three times. Yarn over. Draw through all 4 loops on hook.
ExSc2Tog (Extended Single Crochet 2 Together)- *Insert hook into next stitch. Yarn Over. draw up loop. Yarn over. Pull through one loop.* Repeat from * to * a total of 2 times. Yarn over. Draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Instructions:
Magic Ring
Round 1: Chain 1. 10 Hdc. Join with a ss to the first Hdc made. (10)
Round 2 Chain 1. 2Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made (20)
Round 3: Chain 1. *2Hdc. Hdc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (30)
Round 4: Chain 1. *2Hdc. Hdc in the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (40)
Round 5: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (50)
Round 6: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 4 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (60)
Round 7: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 5 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (70)
Round 8: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 6 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (80)
Round 9: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 7 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (90)
Round 10: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 8 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (100)
Round 11: Chain 1. *Hdc in the next 7 stitches. ExSc3Tog* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.
Round 12: SS into the second stitch (You will work in this stitch at the end of the round). Chain 1. Hdc in the same stitch and the next 4 stitches. ExSc3Tog. *Hdc in the next 5 stitches. ExSc3Tog.* Repeat from * to * around working the last part of the ExSc3tog in the SS created at the beginning of the round. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.
Round 13: Chain 1. *Hdc in the next 5 stitches. ExSc2tog.* Repeat from * to * until 6 stitches remain. Hdc in the next 6 stitches. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.
Round 14 – 18: Chain 1. Sc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (51)
Finish off.
Button (F 3.75mm Crochet Hook):
Magic Ring
Round 1: Chain 1. 10 Sc in magic ring. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (10)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew to top of beret.