A Beret for Summer is a perfect hat for summer weather. It is a slouchy beret worked in the round with basic crochet stitches.

Instructions are given in written abbreviated form and US terms.

Credits
Tech editor: Olympia Driva (biokninja)
Photography & Graphic Design: Asimina Saranti

Yarn
ELBA’s Cotone Egitto Mako 
Sport / 5 ply / 12 wpi / 100% Cotton
100 meters - 109 yards / 50 grams
Colorway: Purple, 2 skeins

Hook
4.0 mm / US G or size to obtain gauge

Notions

• 1 stitch marker
• yarn needle

Gauge
22  sts / 20 rounds = 10 cm (4 inches) square in single crochet

Sizes
One Size

Finished Measurements
Head circumference: 60 cm / 24 inches
Maximum width: 28 cm / 11 inches

Skills Required/Techniques Used

• Basic crochet stitches
• Increasing, decreasing
• Working in the round
• Sliding loop/Magic circle
• US crochet terminology

©2012 Über den Traum - for personal use. No reprinting, redistributing or reselling of these instructions. Selling finished items is permitted, as long as the following statement is included: (in both print & digital format) “ Design by Asimina Saranti of www.uberdentraum.com ”. (live link please!)

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