Cast on 108 stitches on size 5 circular or double pointed needles

Knit 4 inches in ribbing

Change to pattern stitch and knit in pattern until hat measures 9 inches picking up 4 stitches in the first row so total number of stitches for pattern is 112.

Bind off:

Row 1: Knit 2 stitches together to end of row

Row 2: Knit

Row 3: Knit 2 stitches together to end of row

Row 4: Knit 2 stitches together to end of row

Row 5: Knit

Weave remaining 14 stitches together with needle.

You are finished!!

Pattern stitch:

Stitch is worked on outside of hat. Right side is worked each round.

Row 1: K4, *P1, K7* repeat stitch between **s to end of row, K4

Row 2: K3, *P3, K5* repeat stitches between **s to end of row

Row 3: K2, *P2, K1, P2, K3*

Row 4: K1, *P2, K3, P2, K1*

Row 5: K1, *P1, K5, P1, K1*

Row 6: Knit