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Simple Crochet Beret Pattern & Creative @ Home Link-Up Party!

This is the most simple crocheted beret and it’s the perfect beginner’s project. I love making these berets as gifts, so I thought I’d share the pattern I created with you. Enjoy it and I hope it keeps your head warm this winter (that was hard to write/imagine with it now well into the 100’s here in Texas! LOL!)

Simple Crocheted Beret

Size:
One size fits most adults

Experience:
Beginner

Materials:
H crochet hook
1 skein worsted weight yarn (I used Red Hart color #0931 Seagrass)
yarn needle

Beginning:
Chain 4 and work 11 DC into fourth chain from the hook. SL ST into the top of the fourth chain to join.

Round 1:
CH 3, make 1 DC into same space as CH 3, make 2 DC into each DC around. Join with a SL ST in top of CH 3.

Round 2:
CH 3, make 1 DC into the same space as CH 3, make 1 DC into next DC, *make 2 DC into next DC, make 1 DC into next DC*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SL ST in top of CH 3.
Round 3:
CH 3, make 1 DC into the same space as CH 3, make 1 DC into next 2 DC, *make 2 DC into next DC, make 1 DC into the next 2 DC*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SL ST in top of CH 3.

Round 4:
CH 3, make 1 DC into the same space as CH 3, make 1 DC into next 3 DC, *make 2 DC into next DC, make 1 DC into the next 3 DC*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SL ST in top of CH 3.

Round 5:
CH 3, make 1 DC into the same space as CH 3, make 1 DC into next 4 DC, *make 2 DC into next DC, make 1 DC into the next 4 DC*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SL ST in top of CH 3.

Round 6:
CH 3, make 1 DC into the same space as CH 3, make 1 DC into next 5 DC, *make 2 DC into next DC, make 1 DC into the next 5 DC*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SL ST in top of CH 3.

Round 7:
CH 3, make 1 DC into the same space as CH 3, make 1 DC into next 6 DC, *make 2 DC into next DC, make 1 DC into the next 6 DC*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SL ST in top of CH 3.

Round 8:
CH 3, make 1 DC into the same space as CH 3, make 1 DC into next 7 DC, *make 2 DC into next DC, make 1 DC into the next 7 DC*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SL ST in top of CH 3.

Round 9:
CH 3, make 1 DC into the same space as CH 3, make 1 DC into next 8 DC, *make 2 DC into next DC, make 1 DC into the next 9 DC*. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SL ST in top of CH 3.

Round 10 & 11:
CH 3, make 1 DC into each DC around. Join with a SL ST in to of CH 3.

Round 12:
CH 1, SC in next 6 DC. Decrease–draw up a LP in the next 2 DC, YO and through all 3 LPS on hook –dec made. *SC in next 7 DC, dec in next 2 DC* reapeat around. SC into last 4 DC and join with a SLST to the 1st SC.

Rounds 13-17:
Ch 1, SC in each SC around. Join with a SLST to the 1st SC.

Rounds 18-21:
CH 1, SC in next 6 SC. Decrease–draw up a LP in the next 2 SC, YO and through all 3 LPS on hook –dec made. *SC in next 7 SC, dec in next 2 SC* reapeat around. Join with a SLST to the 1st SC.

Weave in ends and you’re done! Enjoy!!


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Creative @ Home Wednesday is a weekly Link-Up Party all about those creative things you do at home! We are looking for all your creative posts, crafts/hobbies, food/cooking/recipes, home decor/remodel, fun & games for the kids, homemaking, etc. If it’s creative, we want you to share it! Please join in the fun and do a little blog hopping! This is a fun way to discover new blogs and make some new friends. Leave a link to ANY AND ALL of your creative blog posts

Instructions:

  1. Post a link to your creative posts to the linky below. Simply click on the text link that says: You are next… Click here to enter
  2. Enter your DIRECT link to the post you wish to share and fill out the remaining information requested.
  3. You may enter as many links as you desire.
  4. You MAY link to other link-ups, giveaways, and reviews..
  5. Once you post a link to your blog post, please place a text link or use the graphic below to link back to the Creative @ Home Link-Up Party. You should have a link to this link-up part on EACH post you share here.
  6. Be sure to also click “like” on any article you liked to vote for that article. I will be featuring the most popular articles next week on the blog and my Facebook page!
  7. Have fun! I can’t wait to see what links you leave behind!

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Frilly Hair Scrunchy Pattern & Creative @ Home Wednesday Link-Up Party!

Don’t forget to join in the Creative @ Home Link-Up Party! To find it, simply scroll down to the bottom of this post! We’d love to have you join us! Link any and all the creative things you do at home!

At Christmas time, I whip these quick scrunchies up by the dozens.  They make perfect and easy Christmas gifts & stocking stuffers for the girls on your list.  They’re not just for the little girls, I make them all the time for my self.  They pretty up simple ponytails and other simple hairstyles.

Frilly Hair Scrunchie

©2012 Susan Godfrey
This pattern may not be posted or sold ANYWHERE without written permission from the creator, Susan Godfrey. You may use this pattern to create items to sell or giveaway, but you may not claim the pattern as your own.

Supplies:
Worsted weight yarn (I used 100% cotton. Peaches & Creme brand, but you can use acrylic)
Size H Crochet hook
1 hair elastic
yarn needle

Round 1:
SL ST yarn to hair elastic. CH 1. SC around hair elastic until completely covered, you want to make sure there are plenty of SC around so that when it’s stretched you don’t see much of the hair elastic. SL ST to CH 1 space.

Round 2: CH 3, SC into 1st SC of round 1. *CH 3, SC into next SC of round 1* around. End with a SC in last SC of round 1 and SL ST to 1st CH of the 1st CH 3 .

Fasten off and Finish by weaving in ends.

Creative @ Home Wednesday is a weekly Link-Up Party all about those creative things you do at home! We are looking for all your creative posts, crafts/hobbies, food/cooking/recipes, home decor/remodel, fun & games for the kids, homemaking, etc. If it’s creative, we want you to share it! Please join in the fun and do a little blog hopping! This is a fun way to discover new blogs and make some new friends. Leave a link to ANY AND ALL of your creative blog posts

Instructions:

  1. Post a link to your creative posts to the linky below. Simply click on the text link that says: You are next… Click here to enter
  2. Enter your DIRECT link to the post you wish to share and fill out the remaining information requested.
  3. You may enter as many links as you desire.
  4. You MAY link to other link-ups, giveaways, and reviews..
  5. Once you post a link to your blog post, please place a text link or use the graphic below to link back to the Creative @ Home Link-Up Party. You should have a link to this link-up part on EACH post you share here.
  6. Be sure to also click “like” on any article you liked to vote for that article. I will be featuring the most popular articles next week on the blog and my Facebook page!
  7. Have fun! I can’t wait to see what links you leave behind!

If you would like to use the graphic below, simply cut and paste the html coding out of the box below the graphics to quickly link back to here.


Linking To: Works for Me Wednesday, Women Living Well Wednesday, Homemaking Wednesday Link-Up, Encourage One Another Link-Up, Wise Woman Link-Up, Wisdom Wednesday, Hearts 4 Home Thursday, Beautiful Thursday, Proverbs 31 Thursday, Big Family Friday, Friday Homemaking Link-Up, 2Better Tuesday, Teach Me Tuesday, Titus 2 Tuesday, Titus 2sday, Making a Home, Domestically Divine Tuesday,

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