CO 69
Row 1: p1 k1
Row 2: s1 purl wise k1 p1 to end
Row 3: s1 knit wise p1 k1 to end
Repeat rows 1 and 2 six times
Row 14: s1 purl wise knit to end
Row 15: s1 purlwise purl to the end
Row 16: s1 knit wise, ssk, knit to last 3st of the row, k2tog, k1 (71st)
Row 17: s1 purl wise, purl to the end
Repeat the last two rows (65st)

Back cast on 6st
K5, k2tog, k64, knit the last st tog with first st of the back cast on to join work (70st)

(K9, k2tog) x 5, k10 (60st)
K round
(K8, k2tog) x 6 (54st)
K round
(K7, k2tog) x 6 (48st)
K round
(K6, k2tog) x 6 (42st)
K round
(K5, k2tog) x 6 (36st)
K round
(K4, k2tog) x 6 (30st)
K round
(K3, k2tog) x 6 (24st)
K round
(K2, k2tog) x 6 (18st)
K round
(K1, k2tog) x 6 (12st)
K round
(k2tog) x 6 (6st)
Cut yarn and thread through remaining 6 stitches knot and weave inside the hat

Make braids with 12 strands of yarn and a tassel pompom.