1952—How to Make Hats
by Ruby Carnahan

Child's Beret of Felt

MATERIAL REQUIRED

• Use pattern for child's Beret
• Place pattern on fold of paper and cut both pieces double.
• 1/3 of a yard of felt.

MARKING AND CUTTING FELT

(Illus. 1) Place pattern on felt and mark around pattern on felt with tailor's chalk. Notch material to match notches on pattern.

No. 1 piece of pattern cut out two of felt.

No. 2 piece of pattern cut out one of felt.

BERET SIDE CROWN

(Illus. 2) Match notches and baste No. 1 pieces together. Stitch seam open and press seam open. Baste on each side of seam and stitch flat.

SEWING SIDE CROWN TO TOP

Match notches and baste No. 1 and No. 2 pieces together. Stitch and press seam open. Baste each side of seam open and stitch seam flat.

CUTTING AND SEWING BAND

Cut a strip of felt 1 1/4" wide and 1" longer than your head measurement. Join seam making a 1/2" seam. Stitch and press seam open. Divide felt strip into quarters and mark. Divide Beret headsize into quarters and mark. Pin felt strip (with seam in back) to headsize. Match markings, baste together and stitch. Turn balance of strip under and stitch.