How to Crochet a Rasta Beret
- 1). Chain three with the crochet hook, using medium-weight yarn, and double crochet twice in each double crochet space; you’ll have 24 stitches. Join to the top of the chain three. Chain three, double crochet in the space below, double crochet in the next space, then double crochet twice in the third space. Continue this pattern until the last space; double crochet in this space once and join to the top of the chain three.
- 2). Chain three, double crochet in the space below, double crochet in the next three spaces, then double crochet twice in the next space. Repeat this pattern until the last space; double crochet once in the last space and join to the top of the chain three; this makes row four. Repeat this pattern for row five.
- 3). Chain three to begin row six; work one double crochet in the space below and in the next three spaces, then work two double crochets in the next space. Repeat this pattern until the end of the row, skip the last double crochet space, and join to the top of the chain three. Repeat this pattern for rows seven and eight.
- 4). Chain three to begin row nine, double crochet in the space below and in the next three spaces, then double crochet twice in the next space; repeat this pattern until the last space, double crochet once in this space and join to the top of the chain three. Repeat this pattern for row 10; these rows determine the length of the hat.
- 5). Chain three to begin row 11, work one double crochet in the space below and in each space across, skip the last space and join to the top of the chain three; repeat this pattern for two additional rows, or more if you want a longer hat.
- 6). Chain three, skip the space below and double crochet in the next four spaces, decrease double crochet over the next two spaces; double crochet in the next four spaces, and decrease double crochet over the next two spaces; continue this pattern until the last space, skip this last space, and join at top of the chain three.
- 7). Chain three, double crochet in the same space and in the next two spaces, then decrease double crochet over the next two spaces, double crochet in the next three spaces, then decrease double crochet in the next two spaces; skip the last space and join at the top of the row.
- 8). Chain three, then decrease double crochet over every pair of spaces all the way around the hat until it is cinched to fit your head. Chain two, then half double crochet two or three times around for an edging. Cut yarn with scissors and tie off, weaving the tail into the stitches with a yarn needle.
