Tucked Beret Pattern #37

Materials: Clark's O.N.T. (12 balls) or J. & P. Coats (8 balls), Mercerized Crochet, Size 10. Milward's steel crochet hook No. 3.

Use thread double throughout. To begin, ch 5, join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: 8 s c in ring. 2nd rnd: 2 s c in each s c of previous rnd. 3rd rnd: * 1 s c in next s c, 2 s c in next (this is an increase). Repeat from * around. 4th rnd: S c in each of next 3 s c, then 1 increase, and continue around, making about 6 increases to this rnd. 5th rnd: Work in this manner, but do not place increases directly over increases of previous rnd. To keep work flat, about 5 or more increases to a rnd are necessary. When work measures 9 inches in diameter, continue without increasing for 4 rnds. For the next 1½ inches decrease 4 sts in each rnd (to decrease skip next s c and make s c in following s c) or until inside measurement of beret is your headsize. Then work without increasing or decreasing for 2 inches. Fasten off. Make 3 or 4 vertical tucks in the back for trimming, and drape to suit.