Finished Measurements:
21 inches circumference
8 inches tall (without pom pom)
Materials:
Color A: One (1) skein bulky yarn, Forest Green
Color B: One (1) skein bulky yarn, Off White
Size 8 circular needles
Size 8 double pointed needles
Scrap piece of cardboard
Gauge:
11 stitches, 16 rows = 4 inches
Brim:
With Color A and double pointed needles, Cast On 10 sts using the provisional cast on method, instructions available here.
Round 1: Knit
Repeat Round 1 for 136 rows, or until work measures 21 inches
Holding the two needles of live stitches parallel, graft the two live ends together to make the lower brim of the hat, instructions available here.
Hat Base:
Change to Color B. Use circular needles.
Pick up and knit 70 stitches along the edge of the hat brim.
Round 1: Purl.
Round 2: *K1, P1.* Repeat from * to *
Repeat Round 1 and Round 2 until hat measures 6 inches from the beginning.
Hat Top:
Round 1: *P2, P2tog.* Repeat from * to * until 2 sts remain. P2.
Round 2: *K1, P1.* Repeat from * to * until 1 st remains. K1.
Round 3: *P1, P2tog.* Repeat from * to * until 2 sts remain. P2.
Round 4: *K1, P1.* Repeat from * to *
Round 5: *P2, P2tog.* Repeat from * to * until 2 st remain. P1.
Round 6: *K1, P1.* Repeat from * to *
Change to double pointed needles.
Round 7: *P1, P2tog.* Repeat from * to *
Round 8: *K1, P1.* Repeat from * to *
Round 9: P2tog across. 9 stitches remain.
Break yarn leaving a 16 inch tail. Draw yarn through remaining stitches, removing needle and pulling tight. Fasten off on wrong side of cap.
Change to Color A.
Use scrap piece of cardboard and follow these helpful instructions to make and attach pom pom, if desired.
