It is all about the construction in this beret. It is started from the crown, using short-rows to accomplished the wedges that form the top. You then do the gathered stitch detail and knit the rib band from there.

It is fun to see your hat grow from the provisional cast on!

Since the first thing you do is the crown, it is easily customized for different sizes.

It calls for half a skein of worsted weight: stash busting!