This beret-style hospitality hat has a circular top and subtle gathered detail for cuteness and style.
Sewing pattern
This blueprint was used to cut and sew the beret-style hats together.
To adjust the fit, replace the ’60’ at the brim rectangle width with your desired circumference + 2cm.
Download a printable pattern for free (or for a coffee 🙏):
How to sew
Cut out the pieces using the printable pattern above. (The bottom brim fabric was cut in two pieces in this instance.)
Serge the two curved middle pieces together so it forms a loop.
Attach the middle loop to the circle top. The middle piece is slightly longer than the circumference of the circle, so gather it a little as you serge around.
Sew the brim piece into a loop. Then fold it in half, right way out (see purple fabric).
Attach the brim to the hat. The brim piece is longer than the hat’s circumference, so gather it a little as you serge them together.
Tidy up the thread ends, flip the hat right way out, and voila!
Fabric vs Shape
These two light-weight hats were made unlined for indoor summer – for fashioning up in zoom meetings and to hide my unruly hair. They’re loose-fitting and super comfy.
They were both made with the same pattern, but the finished look varies a lot with fabric.
The navy one is made of poplin and it slouches a little when worn.
The blue fireworks one was made from an airy but sturdy cotton Tenugui fabric so it sits taller when worn.
(The fireworks fabric was a 33x87cm Tenugui from Daiso, and it just had enough material if the brim piece was cut as two pieces of 31cm x 10cm.)
I like the mini chef’s hat look, but to make a slouchy beret hat, use soft fabric. Wintery fabric with thickness and weight would be lovely too 🙂
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