This is the last of the yarn I scored at this year’s Fishnet Crocheters Guild of New England - Yankee Yarn Swap -- 3 hats from 4 skeins, with a tad leftover. Big hats, super warm!

More mods from Malu’s hat. I think the crown on this one looks nicer, and is probably warmer than Malu’s:

incr = (dc, FPdc)

1) Sloppy slip knot, 10 dc (10)

2) (Dc, FPdc) in each st (20)

3) FPdc, incr around (30)

4) FPdc in 2 st, incr

5) FPdc in 3 st, incr

6) FPdc in 4 st, incr

7) FPtr, dc around (60)

8) dc, FPtr

Repeat R7 & R8 until about 9” from crown

Ear band:

1) Dc in BLO of each st

2) Dc in both lps of each st

3) Dc, flat join to BLO of 3rd rnd from edge, dc in next 2 st