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MATERIALS:
You can adjust the pattern to fit whatever size head you want. 
Child sized 3-9 years  (10-13) (teen-adult size)
Size 10 (6 mm) (size 4 UK) knitting needles
2 oz of bright colored Worsted Weight/10 ply UK -  yarn 
(Use 2 strands of yarn held together to make this extra cozy, this will make the hat a bit larger)

Cast on 60 sts (70) (80)
Row 1: K2, P2, K2 across line, ending with P2.
Row 2 - 6:  Repeat Row 1.
Row 7: Knit across
Row 8: Purl across
Repeat these 2 rows until hat is 8" (9 1/2") (10") from start, ending with a purl row.

Start Decrease
1st decrease row- K2 together across the row.
Next row: Purl
Next row: K2 together across
Last row: Purl across.  Cut a 14" tail of yarn, thread a yarn needle with it.  Carefully pull the last row of knitting from the needle and thread the needle through every stitch.  Pull tightly then whip stitch the seam shut.

Add a Pom Pom to the top.