About the pattern:
The Begonia Beret is knit from the bottom up. You first knit a ribbed border (k1, p1) on 2,5 mm needles to create a tighter opening, which is going to keep the beret in place during wear. The rest of the beret is knit on 3,5 mm needles. The rib is hidden behind a stockinette stitch to give it an elegant and sleek look. A combination of increases and decreases
is used to create the beret shape. The tip of the beret is created using an I-cord stitch or a pompom. The bottom of the beret is knit using circular needles while the top of the beret is knit using DPNs or the Magic Loop technique.
The beret is knit in a simple knit and purl pattern, whilst knitting increases and decreases.

Because it is a knitted beret it will not have the sharp edge that is usually seen on berets. The Begonia Beret will have a rounder and softer shape. Therefore, it is important to steam block or wet block the beret before wearing it to achieve the correct measurements. When blocking, the beret is stretched out to the correct measurements. The beret will keep this shape if you let it dry flat. You should wash your beret like this every time.

Useful tip: Useful tip: You can use a plate that has a diameter of 27 cm to shape the
beret. That way you ensure that the beret has the perfect circular shape and the right size.

Make a swatch to make sure that your gauge is correct before you start knitting the pattern.

Info:
Size: One-size – Head circumference: 54-57 cm.

Measurements: The diameter of the beret after washing and
blocking: 27 cm.

Suggested needles: 2,5 mm (40 cm) circular needles, 3,5 mm (40 cm) circular needles or 3,5 mm DPNs.

Yarn:
1st option: 50g of Sunday from Sandnes Garn (50g =235m)
or 50g of Arwetta from Filcolana (50g=210m)
held together with 25g of Tilia from Filcolana (25g=210m)

2nd option: 50-100g Pure Merino 4 from Better Yarn
(50g=180m)

Tension: 26 stitches x 38 rows in the established knit/purl
pattern on 3,5 mm needles = 10 cm x 10 cm.