Twilight Mandala Beret Crochet Pattern and Instructions

by Ilene Stacey King, Stitching Stone Design

©2017 Ilene Stacey King, Stitching Stone Design

Mandala Inspired Crochet Beret: Three Colorways

I love to crochet mandalas and they have been a popular item for crochet enthusiasts for some time
now. With that in mind, I decided to create and adapt a mandala to use for a beret pattern. I love how
it turned out in these deep, rich colors reminiscent of a sky at twilight, and I think you’ll really enjoy
working the pattern for this wearable work of art! You’ll want to make at least one for yourself and
several to give as gifts. It’s stretchy, so one size fits most women. Perfect for Christmas, Hanukkah,
Birthdays, Mothers’ Day and many other occasions.

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Rose (Victorian)Brim (Colorway#1) Grape (Lullaby) Brim (#2) Blue (Ciel) Brim (#3)

Size The flat top part of the beret measures just over 10” across. The head opening is designed to be
stretchy, so one size fits most women. If you are making it for a small child, you might want to make 1
additional decrease on some or each of the decrease rows; if you are making it for a larger than average
adult head size, you may want to make one less decrease on some or each of the decrease rows.
Another option is to change to a larger (for large adult) or smaller (for child) hook size for Rows 14-21.

Skill Level Some experience is helpful but I think patience and concentration is the key. An advanced
beginner with some experience might find it a little challenging but should be able to handle it. For the
experienced crocheter, the variety of colors and stitches should make it an interesting project.

Materials:

Hook: G Hook (4.25 MM) (See Gauge below and adjust hook size if needed)

Stitch Markers

Tapestry Needle (for weaving in ends)

Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes, worsted weight, 100% Peruvian Highland Wool, 1 skein each of 5
colors. I used:

#25651 Turmeric (Gold); #25984 Ciel (Blue); #24274 Lullaby (Grape); #25980 Victorian (Rose); and
#24272 Jalapeno (Green).

Each skein is 110 yards. 5 skeins are enough to make one beret in each of the three colorways featured.
If you change up the order of your colors or if you increase the size of the brim, you may need an
additional skein of each brim color (Color D) to make all three. Here are the three colorways shown:

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 Beret #1 Beret #2 Beret #3

Color A Turmeric Victorian Jalapeno

Color B Ciel Jalapeno Turmeric

Color C Lullaby Turmeric Lullaby

Color D Victorian Lullaby Ciel

Color E Jalapeno Ciel Victorian

Gauge

4 stitches and 4 rows in single crochet equal about 1”. Adjust hook size to obtain gauge.

Rows of single crochet are used to create the brim (the part where it curves in to the head opening), but
the main section of the beret is a variety of stitches. After Round 5, the piece should measure about
5.5” in diameter. After Round 10, it should be about 10” in diameter (Round 11 adds just a tiny bit to
the diameter - it is where the piece will start to curve for the brim, however, it will appear flat until you
start your decreases, so check your measurement at Round 10)

Stitches

Chain CH
Skip stitch (es) SK
Single Crochet SC
Slip Stitch SS
Single Crochet Decrease SC 2 Tog (Single Crochet two together)
Half Double Crochet HDC
Double Crochet DC
Double Crochet Back Loop Only BLDC
Spike Double Crochet SPDC
Front Post Half Double Crochet FPHDC
Back Post Half Double Crochet BPHDC

Special Stitches

Spike DC (SPDC): A spike stitch is a stitch made in a previous round and completed at the height of the
current round. For a Spike DC, begin as usual with a yarn over, insert your hook into the stitch indicated
in the round below, draw up a loop to the height of the current round, and complete as usual with a
yarn over and draw through two loops, yarn over and draw through two loops.

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Beret Pattern

With color A, begin with a Sliding Loop.

R1 Continuing with A, CH 3 (counts as first DC). DC 1, CH1. (DC 2, CH1) 5 times. Join with a SS to
the top of the beginning CH3. Tighten the loop. Fasten off A. (12 DC and 6 CH1 spaces)

R2 Attach B in any CH1 space from R1. CH3 (counts as first DC). In the same space DC 1, CH1, DC 2.
(DC 2, CH 1, DC2) in each CH 1 around. Join with a SS to the top of the beginning CH3. Do NOT
fasten off B. (24 DC and 6 CH 1 spaces)

R3 Continuing with B, SS to the first CH1 space. CH3 (counts as first DC). DC 6 in the same CH1
space. DC 7 in each remaining CH1 space around. Joins with a SS to the top of the beginning
CH3. Fasten off B. (42 DC)

R4 Attach C in the first DC of any 7 DC group from Round 3. CH1 and SC 1 in the same stitch. SC 1
in the next 6 stitches. SPDC between the two adjacent groups of 2 DC on Round 2 that are not
separated by a CH stitch. (SC 1 in the next 7 stitches, SPDC in the next space on Round 2)
Repeat around. Join with a SS to beginning SC. Fasten off C. (42 SC and 6 SPDC)

R5 This round is worked in the back loops only. Attach D in any Back Loop Only of a SC located to
the left of any SPDC from Round 4. CH3 (counts as first BLDC), BLDC 1 in the next 2 stitches, 2
BLDC in the next stitch (increase made). (BLDC 1 in the next 7 stitches, 2 BLDC in the next stitch)
5 times. BLDC in the next 4 stitches. Join with a SS to the top of the beginning CH3. Fasten off
D. (54 BLDC)

R6 Now working again in both loops, attach A in the 2nd BLDC of any BLDC increase from Round 5.
CH1 and SC 1 in the same stitch. (CH3, SK 2, SC 1). Repeat around. After last repeat, CH3. Join
with a SS to the beginning SC. Fasten off A. (18 SC and 54 CH)

R7 Attach E in any CH3 space. CH3 (counts as DC), 3 DC in same space. 4 DC in each CH3 space
around. Join with a SS to the top of the beginning CH3. Fasten off E. (72 DC)

R8 Attach A in the 1st DC of any group of 4 DC from Round 7. CH2 (counts as first HDC), HDC 1 in
next 3 stitches. SPDC in the SC of Round 6 directly below. (HDC 1 in the next 4 stitches, SPDC in
the SC of Round 6 directly below). Repeat around. Join with a SS to the top of the beginning
CH2. Fasten off A. (72 HDC, 18 SPDC)

R9 Attach C in any SPDC from Round 8. CH5 (counts as DC1, CH2), DC 1 in same stitch (V-stitch
made). (SK 2. DC 1, CH2, DC 1 in the next stitch.) Repeat around. Join with a SS to the 3 rd CH of
the beginning CH5. Fasten off C. (30 V-stitch)

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R10 Attach B in any CH2 space from Round 9. CH2 (counts as first HDC), HDC 1, CH1, HDC 2 in the
same space. (HDC 2, CH1, HDC 2) in each CH2 space around. Join with a SS to the top of the
beginning CH2. Fasten off B. (120 HDC and 30 CH1)

R11 Attach D in any HDC. CH1 and SC 1 in the same stitch. SC 1 in each HDC around, skipping the
CH1 space from Round 10. Join with a SS to the first SC. Do NOT fasten off D. (120 SC)

R12 Continuing with D, CH1, SC 1 in the same stitch and SC in each stitch around. Join with a SS to
first SC. (120 SC)

R13 Repeat Round 12. (120 SC)

R14 On this row, you will be decreasing by SC together every 9 th and 10th stitch. Attach E in any SC.
CH 1, SC in the same stitch, SC 7, SC 2 tog. (SC 8, SC 2 tog) 11 times. Join with a SS to the first
SC. Fasten off D. (12 decreases made) (108 SC)

R15 On this row, you will be decreasing by SC together every 8 th and 9th stitch. Attach E in any SC.
CH 1, SC in the same stitch, SC 6, SC 2 tog. (SC 7, SC 2 tog) 11 times. Join with a SS to the first
SC. Fasten off E. (12 decreases made) (96 stitches)

R16 On this row, you will be decreasing by SC together every 7 th and 8th stitch. Attach C in any SC.
CH 1, SC in the same stitch, SC 5, SC 2 tog. (SC 6, SC 2 tog) 11 times. Join with a SS to the first
SC. Fasten off C. (12 decreases made) (84 stitches)

R17 On this row, you will be decreasing by SC together every 6 th and 7th stitch. Attach A in any SC.
CH 1, SC in the same stitch. SC 4, SC 2 tog. (SC 5, SC 2 tog) 11 times. Join with a SS to the first
SC. Fasten off A. (12 decreases made) (72 stitches)

R18 On this row, you will be decreasing by SC together every 5 th and 6th stitch. (See Note below)
Attach B in any SC. CH 1, SC in the same stitch. SC 3, SC 2 tog. (SC 4, SC 2 tog) 11 times. Join
with a SS to the first SC. Fasten off B. (12 decreases made) (60 stitches)

NOTE: The pattern requires an even number of stitches after this row. If you have
adjusted your decreases for a smaller or larger head size, you may need to make one extra or
one less decrease on Round 18 as needed to wind up with an even number of stitches.

R19 Attach D in any SC. CH1, SC in the same stitch. SC in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the
first SC. Do NOT fasten off D. (60 SC)

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R20 Continuing with D, CH 1, HDC in the same stitch and HDC in each stitch around. Join with a SS to
the first HDC. Do NOT fasten off D. (60 HDC)

R21 Continuing with D (1 FPHDC, 1 BPHDC) around. (60 stitches: 30 FPHDC, 30 BPHDC). After the
final BPHDC, join with a SS to the first FPHDC and fasten off D.

Finishing: Weave in all ends with a tapestry needle. Enjoy your beret!

Thank you and happy stitching from Ilene at Stitching Stone Design!

I hope you enjoy working with this pattern and will make many beautiful berets. I welcome comments
and suggestions for improving my patterns. I work very hard to ensure the accuracy of my patterns,
however, if you think you have found an error or have any questions, feel free to contact me through
the website where you purchased the pattern.

Due to the nature of a pattern, I am not able to offer refunds. However, I am happy to answer any
questions and try to help you work through any issue you might have with the pattern.

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Twilight Mandala Beret

Crochet Pattern and
Instructions

By Ilene Stacey King

Stitching Stone Design
©2017 Ilene Stacey King,
Stitching Stone Design