This hat is worked in the round from the bottom up, and is finished with a pom pom.

Materials:

Yarn:
DK weight: 125 (150, 190, 245) yards.

Needles:
US4 /3.5mm circular needle (40 cm ).
US6 /4mm circular needle (40 cm) & US6 /4mm dpns or longer circular needle for magic loop method.

Notions:
1 stitch marker, tapestry needle, pom pom maker.

Sizing:
Instructions are given for toddler size, with sizes (small child, older child / teen and adult) in parentheses.

To fit head circumference:
15.5-17.5, (17.5-19, 19-20.5, 20.5-22.5) inches /
39.5-44.5 (44.5-48.25, 48.25-52, 52-57) cm
with 1.5 - 3 inches of negative ease at the brim.

Gauge:
22 st & 30 rows /4 inches in stockinette stitch on larger needles (adjust needle size if necessary to get correct gauge.