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Find the complete pattern in Inside Crochet Issue #74
This retro-style beret with a floral centre is made in the round in a soft and snuggly alpaca.
EXTRACT: This colourful design is taken from Granny Squares & Shapes by Susan Pinner (GMC, £14.99).
* Stylecraft Alpaca DK, 80% acrylic/20% alpaca, 100g/240m/262yds Yarn A: Olive 6021 x 1 ball Yarn B: Lime 6015 x 1 ball Yarn C: Red 6022 x 1 ball Yarn D: Teal 6018 x 1 ball Yarn E: Cinnamon 6016 x 1 ball Yarn F: Toffee 6011 x 1 ball
* 4mm hook
The beret uses approximately 60g in total of yarn in total – perfect for using up yarns from your stash. For the alternate version, use Teal 6018 (A), Lime 6015 (B), Cream 6010 (C), Toffee 6011 (D), Olive 6021 (E) and Storm 6014 (F).
The instructions for the rdtrf stitch in the Special Stitches section should begin “Yoh twice, insert the hook…”
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Susan is a huge fan of the colourful effects that can be achieved with the humble granny square.
...this is the only pattern we have for this designer.