This beret is easy to wear and super easy to knit! Knitted in an Aran weight yarn, this garment is warm and snug. I have used a yarn with a blend of 50% alpaca and 50% merino wool to make the garment super soft and snuggly; but any natural Aran weight yarn can be used. This pattern contains the instructions for the open ripple beret as well as the open ripple slouch beanie, for a more modern look.