La Poetique Scarf and Beret Set

Make a crochet scarf neck wrap and matching beret with this stylish pattern from Premier Yarns. If you're looking for free crochet hat patterns that are stylish and cozy, this fancy beret is just the thing for you!

Finished Measurements:
Beret: Approximately 22" in circumference
Scarf: 90" in circumference and 12" wide

Materials:

• Yarn: Deborah Norville Fashion Jeweltones by Premier Yarns (57% Acrylic/40% Wool/3% Polyester [sequins]; 99 yards/90 meters; 1.75 oz/50 grams)
  • DNF22-16 Spinel – 11 balls
• Crochet Hook: H-8 (5mm) and I-9 (5.5 mm) or sizes to obtain gauge
• Extras: Split-ring stitch marker, yarn needle

Gauges:
Beret: 7 rnds = 4" in lace patt with smaller hook; Scarf: 18 sts and 8 rows = 4" with larger hook. Use any size hook to obtain specified gauge.
 

Abbreviations:
beg – beginning; ch – chain; dc – double crochet; dec – decrease; lp – loop; mm – millimeter; patt – pattern; rem – remaining; rep – repeat; rnd – round; RS – right side; sc – single crochet; sl st – slip st; sp – space; st(s) – stitch(es); WS – wrong side; yo – yarn over; [ ] – rep instructions in brackets the number of times specified; * – rep instructions after asterisk as specified.
 

SPECIAL TERMS
Bpdc (back-post double crochet): Yo, insert hook around next st from back to front to back and draw up a lp, [yo and pull through 2 lps on hook] twice.
Puff: Yo, insert hook in next st and draw up a lp, yo and pull through 2 lps on hook, [yo, insert hook in same st and draw up a lp, yo and pull through 2 lps on hook] twice, yo and pull through all 4 lps on hook.
Sc2tog (single crochet 2 stitches together): Insert hook in specified st and draw up a lp, insert hook in next st and draw up a lp, yo and pull through 3 lps on hook (1 stitch decreased).

Instructions:
BERET: Ch 6, join with a sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 12 sc in ring; join with a sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around; join with a sl st in first sc – 24 sc.
Rnd 3: Ch 1,*sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc – 30 sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, * Puff in next sc, ch 2, sk next 2 sc, (2 dc, ch 3, sl st) in next st, ch 1, sk next 2 sc; rep from * 4 times; join with a sl st in third ch of beg ch-3 – 5 Puffs.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in top of Puff, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in each of next 2 dc, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp; sc in next ch-1 sp; * sc in top of Puff, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in each of next 2 dc, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * 3 times; join with a sls t in first sc – 42 sc.
Rnd 6: Ch 3, * (2 dc, ch 3, sl st) in next sc, ch 1, sk next 2 sc, Puff in next sc, ch 2, sk next 2 sc; rep from * 6 times, join with a sl st third ch of beg ch-3 – 7 puffs.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in each of next 2 dc, sc in next ch-3 sp, sc in top of Puff, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp; * sc in each of next 2 dc, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, sc in top of Puff, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc – 54 sc.
Rnd 8: Rep Rnd 4, working 9 complete patt reps.
Rnd 9: Ch 1, * sc in top of Puff; 2 sc in next ch-2 sp; sc in each of next 2 dc; 3 sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc – 72 sc.
Rnd 10: Rep Rnd 6, working 12 complete patt reps.
Rnd 11: Ch 1, * sc in each of next 2 dc, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, sc in top of Puff, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc – 96 sc.
Rnd 12: Rep Rnd 8, working 16 complete patt reps.
Rnd 13: Ch 1, sc in top of Puff, sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in each of next 2 dc, 2 sc in next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-1 sp, * sc in top of Puff, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in each of next 2 dc, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc – 126 sc.
Rnd 14: Rep Rnd 6, working 21 complete patt reps.
Rnd 15: Rep Rnd 11 – 168 sc.
Rnd 16: Rep Rnd 8, working 28 complete patt reps.
Rnd 17: Rep Rnd 9 – 224 sc.
Before working beret band, lightly block lace portion of top of beret.

Band:
Rnd 18: Working in back lps only through Rnd 25, ch 1, sc2tog around rnd; join with a sl st in first sc – 112 sc.
Rnd 19: Ch 1, * sc in each of next 2 sc, sc2tog; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc – 84 sc.
Rnd 20: Ch 1, * sc in each of next 4 sc, sc2tog; rep from * around, ending with sc in each of last 3 sc; join with a sl st in first sc – 76 sc.
Rnds 21-25: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off at end of Rnd 25.

FINISHING
Weave in ends.

SCARF: Ch 318, join with a sl st in first ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist ch; place a stitch marker in first ch for later use. Do not turn.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around; join with a sl st in first sc– 318 sts.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, * Puff in next sc, ch 2, skip next 2 sc, (2 dc, ch 3, sl st) in next st, ch 1, skip next 2 sc; rep from * to last 2 sts, sl st in third ch of beg ch-3
Rnd 3: Ch 3, * (2 dc, ch 3, sl st) in top of puff,ch 1, Puff in next ch 3 - sp, ch 2; rep from * around; join with a sl st in third ch of beg ch - 3.
Rep Rnds 2 and 3 until scarf measures 8½” from beg, ending with Rnd 2.
Next rnd: Ch 1, * sc in top of Puff, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next dc, 2 sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc.

FINISHING
First Edge—Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join with a sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), * ch 2, sk next 2 sc, dc in next sc; rep from * around; join with a sl st in third ch of beg ch-3.
Rnd 3: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 3 (counts as a dc), work 2 more dc in ch-2 sp, bpdc around next dc, * 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, bpdc around next dc; rep from * around; join with a sl st in third ch of beg ch-3; fasten off.
Second Edge—Rnd 1: Working along opposite side of foundation ch, join yarn with a sl st in marked ch, ch 1, sc in same st as joining and in each st around; join with a sl st in first sc – 318 sc. Rep Rnds 2 and 3 of first edge; fasten off.
Weave in ends. Gently block scarf if desired.