Pattern includes both - flat and knitted in the round instructions!!!
So you can pick whichever method to make that beanie is more suitable for you or whichever needles you have on hand - how good is that?! :-)

That swirly cute light weight yarn beanie perfect for that early autumn sea breeze….. no needed to embellish at all, still you can add some seashells for girls or some tiny ships or other nautical buttons if made for boys.