Romantic beret

Cranial circumference: 51-56 cm;
The circumference of the finished beret: 46 cm;
Necessary materials:
100 g fir Madelinetosh Tosh Merino DK (100% Superwash Merino, 206 m/ 100g);
Andre no. 4 and no. 4.5;

Knit density: 20 stitches x 30 rows = 10×10 cm.

Knitting explanation:
120 stitches are mounted on needle no. 4. The stitches are closed in a circle and knit 4 cm elastic 1×1 (1 front eye, 1 back eye).
Next, the model presented in the scheme will be knitted with needles no. 4.5. In the rows at the beginning or at the end of which there are arrows, the first and last stitch will be passed on the working needle , to respect the continuity of the model.
After knitting row 50, there will be 12 stitches left on Andrea.

Row 51: (take 2 stitches on the right side without knitting, 1 front eye. The 2 stitches taken are passed through the front stitch, in this case the middle eye will be positioned above) x4= 4 stitches.
With the remaining 4 stitches, knit with 2 I-cord rows.
The working thread is cut leaving a longer end. The end of the thread is passed through the 3 stitches. The thread is tightened and fixed on the back side of the work.