I've been making these large berets since the the 1970's when the afro was all the rage and these hats where very popular.

This one is better than the ones I sold back then, the material is very high quality. It is a combination of linen, silk, mohair, cotton, and some other unknown fibers included. I used 3 different types of yarn to give it texture. 

In the center of the flower is a lamp work glass bead, it's on the simple side, more like a marble with strips. I actually agonize over which bead to use, and I liked this one the best.

This hat is 12" across with a draw string on the lower edge.
The draw string can be tucked in or left fly in the breeze.

This is not a no name mass produced hat, it has tags and my label sewn into  the inside. I'm very proud of this piece, it's a well made garment by a practiced designer in crochet.

$34.99