Circumference:21”
Height: 7.75”

Beanie K inside out.

US9 CO 96 STS
CHANGE TO US8, K PAT REP 1 TIME, 16 STS x 12 ROWS= 1 3/4 “
K2, p2, k2 rib for 3 inches
K crown dec every 8th st, k 1 row, dec 7th st, etc, until 12 sts Left on needles. K 6 bobbles with 1 k st between ea bobble. BO and seam closed. Add French knot to top of ea bobble if desired.

K1, P1 RIBBING, US7
PUP 96 STS AT CO EDGE TO CREATE BRIM.
K1,P1,K1 FOR 1”.
Hand sew BO.
WET BLOCK, SHAPING BEANNIE By stretching OVER A BALLON TO DRY.

Note: things I would change:
Reduce k2 p2 ribbing 1”
Brim: K1, P1 with US6 instead of 7.