The Charlotte Beret (A Guest Artist Design)
Hello, artists! I’m so excited to bring you our very first Charm Artist Collective guest design! Meet the Charlotte Beret, the ultimate vintage beret with a gorgeous veil option. Designed by the incredible Charlotte Dymock (you may know her as @tuppencehapenny on Instagram), it’s just the thing to round out your handmade wardrobe. I’m such an admirer of Charlotte's millinery tutorials, and knew she would come up with something perfect for the Charm Artist Collective.
I just love how versatile and quick this pattern is. Opt for a velvet for a structured beret, or pick boiled wool for a softer look. The Charlotte Beret is a great beginner project, with minimal pattern pieces and easy sewing. I know this pattern will satisfy advanced sewists too, since you can really take it to the next level with veiling and embellishments. It’s a fabulous stash buster, so you can sew one to match every outfit. Once you start, though, it’s hard to stop – we’ve made almost a dozen in the Charm studio (We loved how they looked at the Joan Wiggle Dress Shoot!).
The Charlotte Beret pattern is available in three hat sizes (S, M, and L) so you can get your perfect fit. You’ll find the pattern and instructions at the bottom of this post – we can’t wait to see your takes on the design!
Xoxo,
Gertie
Comments (64)
Lovely! Thank you x
Very cute xxx
Wonderful!
So fun!!!! I love having accessories to make!!
tuppencehapenny is a legend in my household! I'm always buying her pdf magazines.
Beautiful beret! I will enjoy making berets to match my outfits
Oh,so lovely!I love this beret!
I've worn berets since my early teens and that's my signature piece with every outfit. I love the mesh over the beret in this photo. It's beautiful and creative! :)
I love how this beret is structured and with a little pleat. It's like an Uber Beret! I am cutting one out today!🥰
You had me at “stash buster” 😍
I'm excited at the idea of using upcycled fabric for this!!
Give me! As a hat lover I love this design.
OMG! My Grandmum wore this same beret in her wedding picture when she eloped with my Grandad in 1940. Thanks Charlotte and Gertie for a great treat!
Okay ... question....how do I make it stay on ☺️😆?
Check out marlavonduta on Instagram. She’s got lots of hair tutorials, including wearing berets and getting them to stay on.
Yaaaayyyyy 😃❤️👏
Meu sonho…há tempos queria aprender a costurá-la 😘😍🥰
I was waiting for exactly this <3 THANK YOU
Knew it would be a beret! How EXCITING!
Yay! I've been looking for the perfect blue yarn to match my swing jacket to crochet a hat. Think I'll do this instead. 💙 Love it.
Gertie &Charlotte Dymock Thank you for sharing your talents with us! I'm like a kid at Christmas! 😊
as a French teacher, I will be all over this 🇫🇷
Yay!! Berets are my go to cold weather hat! And I LOVE Charlotte Dymock (@tuppencehapenny) Spoonflower fabric too! Love everything about this!! Thank you!
The veil option is so cute 🥰
I love the jacket and the blouse. Is that something that we can expect coming?
OMG! I was just thinking about buying one. Now I can make as many as I want. 😅
I’ve been looking for a good beret pattern! This is so perfect! Gertie never disappoints.
My goodness, I was hoping for this from the moment I signed up! Thank you!
YES!!!!!! I AM SO RIDICULOUSLY EXCITED! I am making so many berets, and I’m going to try to tweak the pattern to make a heart shaped beret for Valentine’s Day!
If you go to the Tuppence Ha'Penney website, she also has a tutorial for a heart-shaped pillbox hat!
Thank you! It's exactly what I wanted!
Oooh I love berets! And love the idea of making ones to match different outfits as a stash buster! 🤩 That veiling is a great idea, can’t wait to see what others come up with too as inspiration for embellishments... 😉
This is fabulous! I'll definitely be making many. I have a small head, so I'm really happy that it comes in multiple sizes!! Thank you 😊.
Yes yes yes 😍 I never seem to find one that fits my big head, and now I can make my own! 🥳
So cute !
Madly in love with this!
Well, I guess I have more sewing to do 😂
Ooohhh this one is nice!! Thank you!
Love the pattern 😍 and that pink blouse! 😭🤯 I need something like that!
So fun! And what a great stash buster!
Gorgeous! I’ve never been a big beret fan, but that veil over it is stunning
Oooo love a beret! Loving the velvet ones. Great pattern 😘 Thank you!
Ooooh cute!
So in love with this and the dress !
I love it! I was hoping we were getting a beret!
oooh love the veiled version!!
Wow. What a happy surprise.
So chic!!! I love this!!!
Love this!!
maîs si! ❤️
Super cute!!!
Wohooo <3
Yessssssss!! ❤️❤️❤️
Amazing!! What kind of velvet did she use? I love the finish on it. Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Cotton velvet! There's a link in the resources that will give you more info.
Heck yes!!!!
Yes!!! And I just bought some wool for a skirt, so fabulous! Matching hat and skirt here I come!
Cute cute cute
Yay for more hats!! I need more hats in my life!!
Yay! This year's theme is off to one majorly fabulous start!!!
Melisha!!! Look how stunning she looks with the classic white beret 😍
I lo e Charlotte's outfit! That blouse and jacket ❤️❤️❤️❤️
YAY!!!!
Aaaahhhhh! Thank you! Love it!!