C'mon Now Sugar
a long time ago, we used to be friends but I haven't thought of you lately at all

Finished Measurements:
8.5" from brim to crown at tallest point, and fits a 20"-24" head
Yarn:
1 Skein of Epic by Schmutzerella Yarns 100% Merino 218 yards (200 meters) per 100 grams Colorway "We Used To Be Friends" Approximately 130 yards (119 meters) used
Needles:
US 6 (4mm) 16"(40cm) circular US 8 (5mm) 16"(40cm) circular US 8 (5mm) 24" (60cm) circular or DPNs Gauge (after blocking): 18 sts = 4" (20cm) in stockinette Notions: 1 stitch marker Techniques Used: Knit, Purl, Increase, Decrease, and Knit in the Round
Pattern Notes:
· Repeat any instructions between asterisks (\*) until otherwise noted · For a more dramatic gather, k all sts every 6 rows instead of 4

Instructions
Cast on 88 sts and join in the round, being careful not to twist \*k1, p1\* around for 1.5" Switch to larger needles Setup Round: k3, kfb, k1, kfb, k around. 90 sts total. 1, 3: k2, sl1, p5, sl1, k around 2: k2, sl1, k5, sl1, k around 4: k all sts Repeat rows 1-4 eleven times, or until desired height. Begin Decrease Rounds; switch to longer circulars or DPNs when desired. 1: RM, sl1, k1, PM, k1, sl1, p5, sl1, k3, k2tog, \*k9, k2tog\* arour 2: k1, sl1, k5, sl1, k around 3: k1, sl1, p5, sl1, k1, k3tog, \*k8, k2tog\* around 4: k all sts 5: k1, sl1, p5, sl1, k2tog, \*k7, k2tog\* around 6: k2tog, k5, ssk, \*k6, k2tog\* around 7: sl1, p5, sl1, \*k5, k2tog\* around 8: k all sts 9: sl1, p5, sl1, \*k4, k2tog\* around 10: k1, ssk, k1, k2tog, k around 11: RM, sl1, PM, p3, sl1, \*k3, k2tog\* to last 4 sts, k1, k3tog 12: sl1, k2tog, psso, k around 13: k2tog around Cut yarn, thread through sts! Weave in ends and block.
Abbrtviations
st(s) · stitch(es) PM . place marker k ·knit RM removemarker p purl sl1 slip one st yo ·yarn over psso · pass slipped st over k2tog · knit 2 sts together ssk · slip next 2 sts to right needle, k them together k3tog · k 3 sts together