A simple heart guide based on 9 stitch pattern repeat. Based on guide you will need to figure your stitches needed.

Beginner friendly we will increase (make one) right after ribbing and decrease (knit 2 together) right after last heart. Cinch top close. You should have these basic knitting skills and have knitted a hat before.

Beginner Continental Knitting tips and my introduction into continental knitting in video Coupon in video for pattern!
https://youtu.be/EuVYGPs9JTg

You Tube tips include MO (make one) and CC (color change) only. Not a full hat tutorial or these exact directions. Women’s small/average size hat listed as example.

To increase size add a heart or by 9 stitches.

Graph included.