Ribbed Beret

[bythehook]

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I couldn't resist. :devil The neck warmer was just begging for a matching hat and someone here mentioned a beret yesterday and that was just what the warmer wanted. Click the picture to get to the pattern. I hope you like it. :xfin

[MarvieN]

Ooooh cute! I wonder how I'd look in a beret..... I just bought some Brown Mink (color not fur *g*) Wool-Ease... bet it'd be cuuuuute in that.....

[emeraldmoon]

LOVE IT DOT
I will defintly have to make this for me :)

[RachelG]

I was wondering the same thing, Marvie. Never worn one before...

(But if I ever do, it'll be made using this pattern, Dot.) :wink

[bythehook]

Thank you, Marvie. I think you'd look great in this beret, it's very flattering, and can be worn in several ways. :yes

[bythehook]

Thanks Cathey. :hug

[bythehook]

Thanks Rachel. It'd look great on you. :hug

[froggy]

Dot you must be a mind reader too!!!! My daughter and I were just talking about "Beret's". You are so wonderful!:)h

[bythehook]

Thank you Pam. Someone on this board (was it you?) mentioned berets the other day and I just knew I needed to make one to match the neck warmer. :D!

[MarvieN]

I may have to sit down and give it a try before this weekend *g*

[crochetdiva]

I love the beret. I want to make one for myself now!!! :ducky

[bythehook]

Hope you post a picture if you do make it, Marvie. :camera

[bythehook]

Thank you Andrea. Can't wait to see it. :)

[MarvieN]

Oh you know I will *g*

Actually I'm planning to start it today :hee as a reward for getting through a boring project ;) Hubby asked what on earth I needed yet *another* hat for :rotfl I said... well bc I don't *have* a beret yet!

[bythehook]

:rotfl Not much he could say after that! :rotfl

[MarvieN]

Nope, he just went back to playing internet spades *g*

Well I decided to use my cocoa bean chenille, bc I don't have any sport weight yarns and I figured this thin chenille is pretty close (my guage is right, so it's working lol) and I am on round 14 now woohooooo =) Lovin the feel and shine of this chenille... I think it was just waiting for the right hat ;) I've had this yarn for a while now and didn't know what to do with it till this morning =)

[bythehook]

Your beret sounds scrumptious :)h I can't wait to see it.

[kariholtz]

MARVIE you :bad !
Had you not mentioned you were using thin chenille I could have not made this stating I didn't have the yarn right now....
But nooooooooo I have TONS of thin Chenille....
Now all the colors are begging to be Dot Berets!:loco

[MarvieN]

Ok mine so did not come out as cute as your's did Dot. It's too little. It fits my head, but the flat part is to small I think? So either my chenille is too thin or I did something wrong lol. Here's what it looks like:
http://img234.exs.cx/img234/6884/fe03003small1bw.jpg

I did have to do the ribbing differently too, I was impatient and didn't quite understand your directions so I did fp/bp dc around.

[bythehook]

Well, it's cute, Marvie. :yes Try pulling the hat up from the center circle and arranging it more to the side, rather than straight on top of the head. (huh? what'd she say:? ) I don't know if that made any sense or not, but it's supposed to be worn off to the side and not straight on the head.

If you still think it's too small around the flat part, keep adding increase rows till it's the size you want it to be.
You might want try it with 3 strands of the thin chenille. :blah

[MarvieN]

Heh, I tried scootching it all around her head, and it looks kinda cute on *her* but on my fat head and round face... it either needs to be bigger, or it's just not for me =( I'm going to try enlarging the flat part first before I give up.... It's such a cute hat and *stomps foot* I wanna wear it lol.

[kariholtz]

Although it looks adorable I do think you need to increase the flat part's size some to make it look more beretish.

[bythehook]

Make the flat part about the size of a dinner plate and then decrease down to your own head size, then add a few more rows if needed, then the ribbing. That should do it. I think it will look good on you.
:cheer2 Don't give up, you can do it. :cheer2

[MarvieN]

K I've started over again. This time with the Wool-Ease (2 strands) and a K hook for the "plate" part. (not taking any chances here rofl) I'm only at ummm crud, I lost track of the rows dealing with heathen (kid) stuff, somewhere around round 12 or 13 and it's measuring about 6.5 inches across right now. Am I about right on size so far? Bigger is ok by me, but not smaller lol.

[bythehook]

OK, I think I know what's wrong. :ideanot It's me, not you. This pattern is worked in the back loops only and I left that one little teeny weeny thing out of the pattern. :faint :oops :o If you want to beat :tryme me I'll understand. I'm off to add that little tidbit to the pattern. I am so sorry. :cry

[MarvieN]

Heheheh it's ok Dot! :hug I'll post a pic sometime this weekend of my finished hat =) Won't get much done today as I'm going shopping, but tonight and tomorrow I can work on it. I can't wait to see it finished *g*

[Reba]

Just wanted to say that I love the pattern, and I'm working on making the beret! I'm using one strand of red heart in white, and another of some lion brarnd white baby yarn with colorful flecks. Thanks so much for the pattern, I'll let you guys know how it comes out! :clap

[bythehook]

That sounds great, Reba, I can't wait to see what yours looks like. I just put a correction on that pattern last night (late late) so make sure you have the corrected copy. :)

[MarvieN]

Well I finished the beret and as cute as it was, it just didn't look right on me. Even my loving hubby said so and I know if he says it it's gotta be true lol. He's got an excellent eye for things like that. I was so bummed about it, I didn't even think to take a picture before I turned the beret into my new hook case lol. That's ok though because there are SO many more patterns on your site that I want to try Dot. It's getting warmer here already and I'm thinking I need to hunt down something more for cool spring days anyway *g*

[bythehook]

Sorry it didn't work for you, Marvie. :cry Hope you find something that suits you better. :fc Thanks for trying it though. :hug

[MarvieN]

I'm sorry too =( I really wanted that hat darnit lol. But like I said, you've designed SO many great hats, and this is the first one that didn't look good on me.... it's an adorable hat, just not on me :no I'll find another ;) And it's not like I *need* another hat :blush I've already got over half a dozen and I'm still waiting for my hat swap hat to arrive so I'm definately not in need *g* I did enjoy making the beret, and will definately make it again... for a gift ;)

:hug

[Sennight]

Too cute!!! I just got the neck warmer and when I saw this I htought to myself-What's one without the other???? I'll just have to make the set now!!!:cheer

[moomooo]

Hi Dot:

First let me say that i just discovered your blog and awe is all I can say. I'm on cloud nine...

Then that beret with the ribbing just has blown me away.... I make berets always for my 34 year old niece she loves every x-mas she knows she gets a brand new yarn beret and scarf set and well this year i have already made for her a ear warmer and scarf set with yarn bee yarn and what a fuzz to work with but i have done it,

I love your beret and will be making one after the rush on orders i got.
Can you tell me where did you get the neck warmer pattern I'd love to make her a beret and neck warmer for my niece for February her birthday.

So please let me know where you got that pattern from...
Thanks for sharing your wonderful blog with all them patterns
God bless

[moomooo]

:cheer :cheer Dear marvey:

Don't feel bad about the beret looking good on you, I'm one of those people that my face just dont go well with many style of hats and berets is one of them but say you can malke them as gifts for loved ones as that what i do..

Your beret looks cute as a button... I love it too...
Cheers:cheer

[RachelG]

Lillibet:

Just so you know, Marvie has "Emigrated from the Village" and will not be seeing your message.

Dot has been "on hiatus" taking care of her granddaughter and hasn't posted here in a long time (as far as I know). I've been thinking about her and hope she is well...