Whimsical Beanie, adult

The Stitch counts in the pattern itself are for an adult size.

US terms
Advanced beginner/intermediate

Supplies
Herrschners worsted gradience yarn, color sunrise, 8 oz, 226 g, 489 yd, 448M, approx half skein
US J-10/6.00mm

Stitches
Working in back and third loop https://youtu.be/VNZFQI4e6ZQ?si=ogU9RZO3AQeYVZxf
SC
HDC
DC
FPDC
BPDC
FPHDC
BPHDC
STSC = SC in first stitch, insert hook into left leg of just completed stitch, pull up a loop and complete another SC on top of first one. This is an alternative to CH3 as the beginning DC.
https://youtu.be/qasbJAq0Yzo?si=Zn1NiVz2oxlcUPHx