Long tail cast on double pointed size 11 needles. 52 stitches. K2 P2 4 inches or 16 rows. For the body of the heart, Knit one row white, one row red. Learned a new trick! When switching yarns, three stitches before the end of the round, slip three stitches purlwise. This eliminates the Jog! Kitchener stitch to the top. This hat fits me much better than my other version with just 48 stitches.