This textured hat in beret style is crocheted entirely in slip stitches. The shaping is done with short rows. The star shape at the crown is achieved by using different slip stitch patterns.

The pattern includes two types of written instructions: once row by row and once by short row sections. The hat is worked sideways. There are step-by-step picture tutorials for short rows and for an invisible seam.
You can also work the hat with more than one colour (as the black/ grey one in the photos).

size: The pattern is written for size S, M and L (adult).

skill level: advanced

skills needed: You should be comfortable with the basic kinds of slip stitches. A tutorial on the basic slip stitches can be found here: http://ayarnifiedlife.wordpress.com/slip-stitch-crochet/b...

skills learned: You will learn slip stitch short rows and how to do an invisible seam with a darning needle both for the ribbing stitches and for the crown stitches.

yarn: 1 hank of Caper Sock by String Theory
Sample in pattern photographs (size M) used 85 g in the colourway “Juice”.

hook: 4 mm (US size G) or 4.5 mm

also needed: Darning needle for invisible seaming

The pattern is written in English.

Special thanks to Waldmaus for testing and proofreading!