Chunky Starfish Beret Pattern

I love this beret. It's made with a baby yarn so it's nice and soft, and it's knitted in seed stitch which makes it a puffy adorable hat. I started with a star and decided in the end that a starfish was way cuter.

What you will need:
1 set of US Size 8 16" circular needles
1 set of US Size 8 double pointed needles
1 cable needle. If you do not have one, you can use one of your double pointed needles. 
1 set of US Size 5 circular needles is also preferred but not necessary
1 crochet hook or yarn needle 
1 skein of light and soft baby yarn. I used Loops & Threads Snuggly Wuggly Mini Dots.


GAUGE
5 stitches x 8 rows = 1 square inch in seed stitch.

Pattern: 
Cast on 75 stitches onto Size 5 needle if you are using it. (Smaller needles makes the rim fit more snugly on your head)
Join the row and place a stitch marker at the beginning. 
K1 P2 and repeat for 8 rows. (If you wish to fold it over for a rim to add elastic, add 1 all purl row and then K1 P2 for 8 more rows.)
Row 1: K4, Double each of the next 11 stitches by knitting under the previous stitch, making that 22 stitches. Repeat 5 times.
*Knit onto the Size 8 needle this row:
Row 2: K4, Purl 22 and repeat. (Repeat will be 4 more times, 5 times total.)
Row 3: K4, P1 K1 for 22 stitches, and repeat.
Row 4: K4, K1 P1 for 22 stitches, and repeat. (Alternating each segment with K and P creates seed stitch.)
Row 5: K4CNF*, P1 K1  for 22 stitches, and repeat.
Row 6: K4, K1 P1 for 22 stitches, and repeat.
Row 7: K4, P1 K1 for 22 stitches, and repeat.
Row 8: Same as row 6.
Row 9: Same as row 7.
Row 10: K4CNF, K1 P1 for 22 stitches and repeat.
Row 11: Same as row 7.
Row 12: Same as row 6.
Row 13: Same as row 7.
Row 14: Same as row 6.
Row 15: Same as row 5. 
Row 16: Same as row 6.
Row 17: Same as row 7.
Row 18: Same as row 6.
Row 19: Same as row 7.
Row 20: Same as row 10.
Row 21: K4, P2T, K2T, continue segment as normally, repeat.(Resume the pattern P1 K1 for 18 more stitches)
Row 22: K4, K1 P1 for 20 stitches, and repeat.
Row 23: K4, P1 K1 for 20 stitches, and repeat.
Row 24: Same as row 22.
Row 25: K4CNF, P2T, K2T, continue segment as normally (16 more stitches), repeat.
Row 26: K4, K1 P1 for 18 stitches, and repeat.
Row 27: K4, P1 K1 for 18 stitches, and repeat.
Row 28: Same as row 26. 
Row 29: K4, P2T, K2T, continue segment as normally (14 more stitches), repeat.
Row 30: K4CNF, K1 P1 for 16 stitches, and repeat.
Row 31: K4, P1 K1 for 16 stitches, and repeat.
Row 32: K4, K2T, P2T, continue segment as normally (12 more stitches), repeat.
Row 33: K4, P1 K1 for 14 stitches, and repeat.
Row 34: K4, K1 P1 for 14 stitches, and repeat.
Row 35: K4CNF, P2T, K2T, continue segment as normally (10 more stitches), repeat.
Row 36: K4, K1 P1 for 12 stitches, and repeat.
Row 37: K4, P1 K1 for 12 stitches, and repeat.
Row 38: K4, K2T, P2T, continue segment as normally (8 more stitches), repeat.
Row 39: K4, P1 K1 for 10 stitches, and repeat.
Row 40: K4CNF, K1 P1 for 10 stitches, and repeat.
Row 41: K4, P2T, K2T, continue segment as normally (6 more stitches), repeat.
Row 42: K4, K1 P1 for 8 stitches, and repeat.
Row 43: K4, P2T, K2T, continue segment as normally (4 more stitches), repeat.
Row 44: K4, K1 P1 for 6 stitches, repeat.
Row 45: K4CNF, P2T, K2T, continue segment as normally (2 more stitches), repeat.
Row 46: K4, K1 P1 for 4 stitches, repeat.
Row 47: K4, P2T, K2T, repeat.
Row 48: K4, K2T, repeat.
Row 49: K3, K2T, repeat.
Row 50: Cut the string about 18 inches from the needle, then thread this string using either a crochet hook or yarn needle through the remaining 20 stitches. Bring the string to the inside and pull tight, then close it off well with a knot or two. 
If you created a rim, size some elastic and sew it together using the crochet hook/needle.

And you are done! 


*K4CNF - Using the four knitted stitches, slip the first two stitches on a cable needle (or double pointed needle). Keep the needle with the stitches in front of your circular needles. Knit the next two stitches on the circular needles, then knit the two stitches on the cable needle. And you have a cable!