using worsted yarn and size 6 needles : provisional co 82
last row, knit all stitches, fold hat in half and kitchener together.
pick up provisional co,
k,p,k,k,p,k
co 8 sts, join in the round, knit 2x2 ribbing for 2”
did two short rows along front half over last four rows, to give a little more coverage to his throat/chest.

did jeny’s surprisingly stretchy bind off
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall09/FEATjssbo.php