I went to the store last weekend to buy some hats for my Christmas cards for the girls to wear. They looked horrible and cost $3 each.. So I bought some yarn and made my own!
I used Red Heart Super Saver for the colors, and Vannas Choice for the white, and a J size hook
Rnd 1)ch 2(does NOT count as first dc now and throughout), 6dc in second ch from hook, sl st to top of first dc, 6dc
Rnd 2, and all even rows)ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to top of first dc, 6 dc
Rnd 3)ch2, 2dc in same st and in each st around, 12dc
Rnd 5)ch2, 2dc in first st, dc in next st, * 2dc in next st, dc in next st, repeat from * around
Rnd 7)ch2, 2dc in first st, dc in next 2sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next 2sts, repeat from * around,
Rnd 9)ch2, 2dc in first st, dc in next 3sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next 3sts, repeat from * around
Rnd 11)ch2, 2dc in first st, dc in next 4sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next 4sts, repeat from * around
Rnd 13) ch2, 2dc in first st, dc in next 5 sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next 5sts, repeat from * around
Rnd 15)ch2, 2dc in first st, dc in next 6sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next 6sts, repeat from * around
Rnd 17)ch2, 2dc in first st, dc in next 7 sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in next 7sts, repeat from * around,
Rnd 18- 22) ch2, dc in first st and in each st around, changing to white on row 20
Rnd 23) Reverse sc around, fasten off weave in ends.
Add pom pom to top of hat.