The hat is worked flat in rows and then seamed up.
Variations: You can choose to not have the fold up brim in which case only knit to about 5 ½” instead of 8”.
The following are also possible combinations of a 1” brim and 5½” body:
· Ribbed brim, St st body
· Ribbed brim, Seed St body
· Seed St brim, Ribbed body
· Seed St brim, St st body