Ribbed Pom-Pom Hat Pattern

Here's a hat that I designed. Sorry, I'm not really sure how to post a PDF download on here. Does anybody know how to do that? Anyways, here's the pattern:
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Ribbed Pom-Pom Hat

Just a cute hat to brighten up winter. Add a pom-pom for more excitement!

Skill Level:
Beginner/Intermediate
Techniques: Knitting in the round, ribbing, k2tog

Guage: 20 sts=4" in st st
Sizes Available: Child (adult small, adult large)

Materials: 1 skein worsted weight yarn in MC, less than 1 skein of worsted weight yarn in CC, stitch marker, blunt-eye needle (for sewing in ends), US size 7 double-pointed-needles (or size needed to obtain guage)


Brim: Cast on 96 (104, 112) in MC. Join in the round being careful not to twist stitches. Place marker to indicate beginning of round.

Work in k2, p2 rib for 2".

Knit 2 rounds. These 2 rounds create the fold for the brim of the hat.

Continue in k2, p2 rib for 3". (Your hat will measure 5" from beginning)

Create Stripes: Switch to CC and work 4 rounds in k2, p2 rib.

Switch to MC and work 2 rounds in k2, p2 rib.

Switch to CC and work 10 rounds in k2, p2 rib.

Switch to MC and work 2 rounds in k2, p2 rib.

Switch to CC and work 4 rounds in k2, p2 rib.

Decreases: Next round, using MC and continuing in ribbing begin decreasing as follows: *Note: When you decrease, you will always decrease using a k2tog…even when decreasing on a purl/knit stitch or two purl stitches. Other than when you decrease, keep in ribbing (knit a knit stitch and purl a purl stitch)

Round 1: *Work 6 stitches in rib, k2tog.* Repeat between ** around. Round 2: Knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches. (You will knit on top of your decreases from previous round) Round 3: *Work 5 stitches in rib, k2tog.* Repeat between ** around. Round 4: Knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches. Round 5: *Work 4 stitches in rib, k2tog.* Repeat between ** around. Round 6: Knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches. Round 7: *Work 3 stitches in rib, k2tog.* Repeat between ** around. Round 8: Knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches. Round 9: *Work 2 stitches in rib, k2tog.* Repeat between ** around. Round 10: Knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches. Round 11: *Work 1 stitch in rib, k2tog.* Repeat between ** around. Round 12: Knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches. Round 13: k2tog around

Round 14: Knit Round 15: k2tog around

Cut yarn and thread tail through remaining stitches. Pull tight and weave in all ends. If desired, you may tack down the brim of the hat in one place so that it doesn’t flop over on its own.

Make pom-pom (optional): Use both MC and CC. Leaving a long tail, wrap yarn around your hand 50 times. (If you want a bigger pom-pom, wrap more times. If you want a smaller one, wrap less times.) Cut yarn, leaving a long tail (approximately 12"). Take the two tails and tie them around the pom-pom in a knot to secure the pom-pom. (See "before" picture below) Once the pom-pom is secured, cut the loops of the pom-pom being careful NOT to cut your knot. Finally, trim your pom-pom to desired size and shape. Sew pom-pom onto the top of your hat and enjoy!