Windmill Beret

Pattern includes:
Written explanation
Photo reference
Video link for technique

Difficulty:  Intermediate
 
Windmill beret is a classic shaped beret that can also be worn as a loose top beanie. This textured beret features small scale woven pattern with wide ribbing edge.
Windmill beret is worked from bottom up in one piece.
 
SIZES
One Size
 
MEASUREMENTS
Fit Head Circumference:  54-60 cm [21.25-23.5 inches]
 
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
3.75 mm [US 5] circular needles ( 40 or 60 cm [16 or 24 inches] )
4 mm [US 6] circular needles ( 40 or 60 cm [16 or 24 inches] )
OR required needle size to obtain gauge
4 mm [US 6] double-pointed needles (15 cm [6 inches] ) - Helping needles
 
SIZE GUIDE
Windmill beret is designed to have a comparable tight fit at the ribbing edge to secure the beret and loose fit at the crown to style.
 
KNITTING DENSITY
In ribbing (k1, p1) using 3.75 mm [US 5] needles
28 sts x 27 rounds = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]
In woven cable stitch using 4 mm [US 6] needles
24 sts x 34 rounds = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]
 
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
250 m.        Woollentwine, 4 ply, 100 gr. / 400 m - Fawn
250 m.        Woollentwine, 4 ply, 100 gr. / 400 m - Hazelnut
Knit the beret with 1 strand of 4 ply in color Fawn and 1 strand of 4 ply in color Hazelnut together.
 
Approx. 1 m of knitting elastic
 
Yarn Alternatives
2 strands of any fingering (4 ply) yarn holding together OR 1 strand of any DK (8 ply) yarn would be good options.
 
POSSIBLE DIFFICULTY
Decrease in woven cable stitch in a seamless way