If you hate putting your berets away during the summer months, then this is the hat for you. Stitched in a lightweight cotton blend, this crocheted beret will hide your bad hair days but is so light and airy you'll forget you're wearing it.

SIZE

Diameter 26.5cm (10.5in) at widest point.

YOU WILL NEED

Bernat Cotton-ish DK by Vickie Howell, 55% cotton, 45% acrylic (258m/282yd)

A scarf made from luxury yarn that feels silky next to the skin.

Measurements

16cm/6 1/4in wide and 129cm/50 3/4in long.

Materials

3 x 50g (120m) balls of Sublime Superfine Alpaca DK (100% alpaca)a in Tusk (430).

Size 3.00, 3.50 and 4.00 crochet hooks.

The semi-solid yarn is perfect for the heavily-textured stitch pattern, with the mismatched metal buttons reminiscent of old jar lids used to seal home-made jam.

MATERIALS

• Old Town Yarns Edinburgh Ghost Tweed DK, 100% wool, 100g/220m/240yds

Shade: Goth x 1 skein

• 6mm hook

• Four 20mm/3/4in buttons

This super-chunky hat features an easy lace pattern which is fun and fast to hook.

MATERIALS

• Debbie Bliss Roma, 70% wool/30% alpaca, 100g/80m/87yds

Shade: Apple 07 x 1 ball 

• 10mm hook

• Stitch marker (optional)

• Tape measure

This striking cowl is an easy-hook design that will keep you snug and warm!

MATERIALS

• Rowan Big Wool, 100% Merino wool, 100g/80m/87yds

Yarn A: Linen 048 x 1 ball

Yarn B: Lipstick 063 x 1 ball 

• 10mm hook

• Removable stitch marker or small safety pin