My favorite Baby Hat

Previously in my blog I posted a red baby hat. This pattern is addictive. Here is another one just like that, only a little different. I think this pattern is my favorite. I love these colors off white/ brown tweed together, they make a great combination. The off white yarn is bulky weight and the brown tweed is worsted weight. So on the lower brim and the upper purl ridge of the hat, both yarns were held together making this hat very durable. The tweed yarn is also used for the pom-pom. This is 0-3 months size.

Materials used:
Main Color (MC) One skein of off white bulky weight yarn at least70yds. I used Deborah Norville "Serenity."
Contrast Color (CC) aprox 15 yds of brown tweed (I used some leftover "Lionbrand" Fisherman's Wool yarn.
Size 9 circular needle 12"inch and 24", or double pointed needles.
Tapestry needle, pom-pom maker, sitch marker and ruler.
Gauge is not real important with this hat. I've used all different kinds of bulky weight yarn and they all come out to about the same size. If you want a little larger hat go up to a size 10 needle.

Directions:
With MC & CC yarns held together, cast on 48 stitches. Purl 2 rounds then break off CC. With MC Knit in rounds until hat measures 4 1/4"inches from beginning cast on row. Rejoin CC with MC and holding both yarns together purl 2 rounds. Break off CC. With MC knit 3 rounds. Start decreasing for crown of hat as follows:
Row 1: Knit 6, k2tog, repeat around.
Row 2: Knit.
Row 3: Knit 5, k2tog, repeat around.
Row 4: Knit.
Switch to 24" circular needle here and work using "magic loop" method. See tutorial on Youtube. Or use double pointed needles and distribute stitches evenly over 3 needles.
Row 5: Knit 4, k2tog, repeat around.
Row 6: Knit
Row 7: Knit 3, k2tog, repeat around.
Row 8: Knit.
Row 9: Knit 2, k2tog, repeat around.
Cut yarn leaving an 8" tail. Thread tail through tapestry needle and through remaining stitches on needles. Draw opening closed and secure with knot. Make pom-pom and attached to top of hat.
Turn up brim on hat. This will make for a very sturdy brim.
Diameter of hat unstretched is 14 1/4"inches.