"Basic French" Beret by Maria Petikhina

"Basic French" Beret

Knitting
October 2011
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
150 - 180 yards (137 - 165 m)
Medium-sized woman's head (57cm = 22.5'')
English Russian
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

It’s a dainty French beret, basically black and precisely formed, quick and very easy to knit. The i-cord edge holds it on your head comfortly.
The bead ornament is sewn on after the knitting, but feel free to knit the beads in if you prefer it that way.
I feel this beret pattern will be very useful in many variations, of different colors and with different details.