CROWN: Begin with striped part. With CC, cast on 33 sts and work in pattern:

Row 1: k 1, * insert needle into next st and knit, winding yarn twice around needle. Repeat from * to end.

Row 2: Drop 1st loop of 1st stitch off needle, keeping index finger of left hand on 2nd loop to prevent it slipping off, * now knit this 2nd loop together with 1st loop of next stitch, winding yarn twice around needle as before and leaving the 2nd loop still on left needle. Repeat from * to last loop and stitch, knit these together, winding yarn around needle twice as before (32 sts).

Leave CC hanging. Join in MC.

Row 3: Drop 1st loop of 1st stitch off needle, keeping finger of left hand on 2nd loop to prevent it slipping off, * now knit this 2nd loop together with 1st loop of next stitch, winding yarn twice around needle as before and leaving the 2nd loop still on left needle. Repeat from * to last loop on left needle, knit into back of this loop, winding yarn twice around needle.

Next Row: As 3rd in MC. Leave MC hanging. The 3rd row forms the pattern and this row is now repeated throughout, working two rows in each shade; ie. your next 2 rows will be in CC and the following 2 rows in MC. Continue until you have 26 CC stripes.

Next 2 Rows: In MC. Cast off in MC as follows: Knit the first loop instead of dropping it, * knit together the next 2 loops forming the double stitch but putting yarn around the needle once only, then slip the 1st stitch over the 2nd stitch in the usual way. Repeat from * until all stitches have been cast off. Fasten off. Join short sides together on wrong side.

With No. 8 hook and MC, make 3 ch, join into a ring with a sl st. Work 2 dc in each ch (6 dc). Mark start of each new round with a pin to check increasings.

Rnd 1: * 2 dc in 1 dc. Repeat from * to end (12 dc).
Rnd 2: * 1 dc in 1 dc, 2 dc in 1 dc. Repeat from * to end (18 dc).
Rnd 3: * 2 dc in 2 dc, 2 dc in 1 dc. Repeat from * to end (24 dc).
Rnd 4: * 3 dc in 3 dc, 2 dc in 1 dc. Repeat from * to end (30 dc).
Rnd 5: * 4 dc in 4 dc, 2 dc in 1 dc. Repeat from * to end (36 dc).
Rnd 6: * 5 dc in 5 dc, 2 dc in 2 dc. Repeat from * to end (42 dc).

Continue, working 1 dc more between the increasings on every round until you have worked the round * (12 dc in 12 dc, 2 dc in 1 dc. Repeat from * to end. Fasten off.

BRIM: With MC and No. 5 hook, make 101 ch, fairly loosely. Join into a ring with sl st.

Rnd 1: * 1 dc in 1 ch. Repeat from * all around. Work a further 4 rounds plain dc.

Next Rnd: * 1 dc in 1 dc but going through the back loop only of each dc. Repeat from * to end. This forms the edge of the brim. Work a further 4 rounds plain dc, going through both loops in the usual way. Fasten off.

TO MAKE UP: Press top of crown only. Fold brim in half and press. Pin centre of crown in position to striped part, gathering striped part to fit. Sew firmly in position on wrong side with a row of back stitching about 1/4 inch below edge. Fit brim over edge of crown, so that edge of crown goes right to fold; slip-hem neatly on both sides.