For the smaller head, 78 stitches joined in the round (tweens to teens, will fit some womens heads. Should fit a head that is about 22.5 inch circumference (56 cm))
For a larger head, 91 stitches joined in the round.
I did 2 inches of K2,P2 for the brim in lighter color on size 6 using the magic loop (you can use DPNs if you prefer).
Read the chart from bottom to top, each row beginning on the R and moving towards the L. pick whatever 2 colors of your choice, the darker choice being the black squares and the light choice being the white squares. once the chart is completed:
knit in the lighter color for about 6 rows.
1) knit 5, K2tog
2) next row and every even row knit entire row
3) knit 4, k2tog
5) knit 3 k2tog
7) knit 2, k2tog
9) knit 1, k2tog
11)k2tog
13)bind off, tighten the yarn, and sew the small hole closed inside the hat.
The pattern generator I used started at 2 instead of 1. I dont know why. But there is NOT a row missing, promise.
