Project 11: Beaded Beret by Carol Meldrum

Project 11: Beaded Beret

Crochet
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
3.5 mm (E)
Approximately 9.5 in (24 cm) diameter
English

Crocheted in a woollen 4-ply rounded yarn, the increasing and decreasing techniques used to create the beret are used to place the beads throughout. The beads highlight the pattern - and watching the beaded spiral pattern emerge as you crochet is very satisfying!

Materials

  • 2 x 50 g (1.75 oz) balls sport-weight 100% wool (approximately 191 yds/175 m per ball) in pale blue
  • Approximately 250 glass beads in pewter