HAT With MC, cast on 26 (46, 50) sts. Work in St st until piece measures 1 (4, 5) inches from beg. Dec 1 st each end every RS row until 2 sts remain. Break yarn, leaving a long tail to sew seam. Draw through remaining 2 sts, pull tightly, and fasten securely.CUFF Divide CC into 3 equal balls. With 3 strands of CC held tog and RS facing, pick up and knit 26 (46, 50) sts along cast on edge of Hat. Knit 6 rows. Bind off all sts loosely. Sew Hat seam.POMPOM FOR DOG HAT With 3 strands of CC held tog, cast on 4 sts.Row 1 Knit in front and back of each st – 8 sts. Rows 2-4 Knit. Row 5 K2tog across – 4 sts. Bind off. With CC, wind a small ball. Gather top and bottom sts of pompom and fit ball into center to stuff. Sew side seam to form a round pompom. Attach to top of Hat.POMPOM FOR CHILD AND ADULT HATS With 3 strands of CC held tog, cast on 4 sts.Row 1 Knit in front and back of each st – 8 sts. Row 2 Knit. Row 3 Repeat Row 1 – 16 sts. Rows 4-6 Knit. Row 7 K2tog across – 8 sts. Row 8 Knit. Row 9 K2tog across – 4 sts. Bind off. Finish and stuff as for Dog pompom.
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