With F hook, ch 2, 8 s c in 2nd st from hook, join in 1st s c, turn. 2nd
ROUND: Ch 3, d c in same space, 2 d c in each s c all around, join, ch
1, turn—16 d c. 3rd ROUND: * 1 s c in next d c, 2 s c in next d c,
repeat from * all around, join—24 s c. NEXT 5 ROUNDS: Alternating rounds
work 1 round in d c, 1 round in s c, inc 1 st in each of the 8 inc
points having 1 more st between incs in each round, join, do not turn—64
sts. START PATTERN: With G hook, work 1 s c, 1 puff st (pattern) in 1st
d c, skip 1 d c, * work a pattern in next d c, skip 1 d c, repeat from *
all around, join, ch 1, turn—32 patterns. Continue in pattern joining
and turning each round until pattern section measures 5 inches, ending
on right side, turn. NEXT ROUND: * ch 4, sl st in next s c, repeat from
* all around, cut yarn. Fold back 6 rounds to form cuff. EARLAPS: Skip 5
patterns from center back, attach yarn in base of s c of next pattern,
work a pattern in same space, work a pattern in base of s c of next 5
patterns, ch 1, turn. 2nd ROW: Skip 1st s c (a dec), work a pattern in
each of the next 4 s c, s c in next s c, ch 1, turn. 3rd ROW: Work 4
patterns, s c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 4th ROW: Skip 1st s c, work 3
patterns, s c in last s c, ch 1, turn. 5th ROW: Work 3 patterns, s c in
last s c, ch 1, turn. Repeat last 2 rows twice, having 1 less pattern in
each even row, cut yarn. Skip next 10 patterns, attach yarn in base of s
c of next pattern and work other earlap in same manner. Attach yarn at
edge of earlap and work an 8 inch ch in each earlap for ties. Knot ends.
POMPONS: (Make 3). Wind yarn over a 2 inch cardboard 60 times. Slip off
cardboard, tie at center, cut both ends and trim into shape. Tie at top
of hat as illustrated.