Worked in a tube from bottom up, the three needle bind off at the top creates the ear effect (can also be bound off and sewn across the top). Easy cables make this a snug, fun hat--great for getting started with cables if you haven’t done them before.

You can alter the size by going up/down in needle and yarn size (my finished hat is adult/teen/older child size). I used leftover yarn in stash for this, so one 3.5 oz. skein should be plenty.