My late Aunt Nita signed every letter with OOO XXX—hugs and kisses. This soft, warm hat with a star crown was for her. You’ll start with an icord brim containing a motif of Xs and Os using purl and knit stitches. After joining the brim, you’ll pick up stitches to form the hat and continue in the round.

Although three needle sizes are used for stitch definition, you can get by with a US 5 circular needle.

No gauge is given, but I knit loosely and typically go down a needle size. This pattern is free, in memory of Anita Lehman. I loved Aunt Nita. I hate cancer.

WARNING: This pattern has not been tested.