5 Sts & 7 Rows = 1"
This pattern is sized for a Small hat and stitch counts for sizes Medium/Large are in parentheses. The color pattern chart notes exactly where to add color pattern stitches for sizes Medium and Large.
* Hatternique Tip: Casting on from a smaller straight needle, a #2 or #4, to your final circular needle will yield a tighter, neater edge.
You should be left with 80 (86/92) sts to begin color chart.
3.	Begin Color Chart for the noted 24 rows/rounds. Once you finish the color chart, and before you begin the first row/round containing decreases, switch over to DP needles if you haven't already. For size Large, K 2 rounds in Base Color A before beginning the Decrease Rounds.
Bind off leaving 10" tail.
SC into first st of cast-on edge, inserting crochet hook from front side of cap to back (WS of cap) through both loops. Reaching around back with hook, SC into next st of cast-on edge inserting hook from back (inside or WS) of cap to front (or RS) through both loops. Continue in this manner until you have worked your way around fluted edge. Join sts and bind off.
Work in all loose threads on the inside of the cap using a yarn needle.