Top Hat Crown Using 4mm needles Cast on 28 in black. Using contrast colour for band and starting with a knit row SS 4 rows. Change to black and SS 7 rows Knit the next two rows (P1, P2tog) repeat to end (K1, K2tog) repeat to end (P2tog) repeat to end B & T tightly Brim Cast on 45 in black Knit 3 rows Next row: (K1, K2tog) repeat to end Cast off. Making up Sew row ends together on both the crown and the brim.  Oversew the brim to the crown.