Size US 5 just used for the cast-on rows, then switch to US 6 for the rest of the hat.

I accidentally knit for 9” before decreasing instead of 8 but it’s totally fine and I love how the hat came out.

Kaiwen wanted to go with the double pom pom (mouse ear look) and I agree it is super cute. I think all my pompom hats might need to be double poms now.

I used a Clover pom pom maker that said it was to make 2 1/2” pompoms. I trimmed them down but did not steam them.