This whimsical hat features colorful purl ridges and ear-flaps with duplicate-stitched hearts.

I created two video tutorials to accompany this pattern: one on duplicate stitching and one on knitting an applied i-cord.

Materials:
2 colors of worsted weight yarn. I used Cascade 220 (color A – pink) & Knit Picks Swish (color B – red).

16” circular needle, size US 7 (4.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge (I am a loose knitter so I used size US 6) & additional needles for small-diameter knitting (DPNs, a second circular or a long Magic Loop needle).

Gauge:
5 stitches/inch in stockinette stitch.

Measurements:
Child-sized: 11.75” from point of ear flap to top of pom pom when measured flat; 7.75” from brim to top of pom pom. Includes guidelines for sizing up or down.