Hat of the week (part 2)

This week's cosy headgear is a tres chic crochet beret with a pom pom. You've gotta love this illustration:



It's taken from the 1969 book Fashion Crochet by Caroline Horne:


















 ...which is published by Mills & Boon who, back in the day, used to have a cute owl logo:



So, crochet hook at the ready – here are the materials you'll need, the instructions and a few more instructions. Ooh la la