Head circumference = 50 cm.
Materials:
Yarn: 100 g (100% Acrylic, yardage = 300 m/100 g); quick knit needles size 3 and 3.5 mm (US 2.5 and 4).
Stocking stitch (St st): work RS rows K and WS rows P.
Rib Pattern: K1, P1 Rib.
Basic Pattern:
False English Rib: Multiple of 4 + 2 selv sts.
Row 1: * K1, sl 1 st pwise, wyib, K1, P1, rep from *.
Row 2: K2, * P1, K3, rep from * until last 2 sts, P1, K1.
Repeat those two rows throughout.
Instructions:
Using contrasting yarn and needles size 3 mm, cast on 120 sts + 2 selv sts and work 1 row K, then work 56 rows in St st using main yarn.
Continue 12 rows in Rib Pattern, 1 row P for fold and 11 rows in Rib Pattern.
Switch to 3.5 mm needles and work 56 rows in Basic Pattern.
For hat top, work decs as shown in chart 1.
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Cut yarn and pull through rem sts.
For inner hat top, remove contrasting yarn. Using 3 mm needles, pick up 120 sts along cast-on edge and work decs as shown in chart 2.
Cut yarn and pull through rem sts.
For earlaps, at a distance of 12 sts from edge, pick up 21 sts from RS and WS along rib fold row and work in St st. At both ends, dec 1 st on each row.
Work I-cord on rem 4 sts with desired length.
Join back seam and sew on pompom.