This hat was designed for my family, to commemorate their late grandma’s / Auntie Aggie’s two favourite hats. Both versions are knit the same but embellished differently with sequins.
Knitting starts at the top of the crown and works in the round down to the brim.
Gauge doesn’t matter as much as fabric density does, so try needles a size or two smaller than the yarn label recommends in order to get a good structure.