Free Crochet Pattern- The Winter Lovin' Hat

Here is a new hat for you all.  It's the Winter Lovin' Hat, a free crochet pattern.  I have gotten into a rut with this color yarn and I hope that I am not overusing this color.  Anyways, the hat measures 21 inches and has an option of a pom pom.  I think this hat would awesome is green and wheat too!

Free Crochet Hat Pattern - Winter Lovin

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Pattern written in US Terminology

​Materials:
Loops and Threads Impeccable – Color Rouge - Approx. 134 – 150 yards
Vanna’s Choice – Color Wheat
J Hook – 6mm
Darning Needle for weaving in ends
Scissors
 
Stitches:
ch(s) – chain/chains
hdc- half double crochet
sc – single crochet
sp(s) space/spaces st(es) stitch/stitches
tch- turning chain
flo – front loop only
blo – back loop only
YO – yarn over
CA – Color A-Wheat
CB – Color B-Rouge
 
Multiples of 2+1 ch
Gauge 4 inches by 4 inches hdc = 15 stitches by 8 rows
 
Hat Band
With CA
Ch 75,
Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each st across. sl st to join. (74 sc)
YOU WILL NOW BE WORKING IN THE ROUND
Rnd 2:
ch 2  Sk 1 chs( adjusted), repeat the following sequence to the end of the row. * bring a loop through the next 2 sts, leaving 3 loops on hook, yo and draw through 2 loops, yo, draw through last 2 loops, ch 1, sl st to join
 
Rnd 3:
ch 1, Sc in 1st st and in each st around. Sl st to join
Rnd4:
ch 2, Sk 1st st, , repeat the following sequence to the end of the row. * bring a loop through the next 2 sts, leaving 3 loops on hook, yo and draw through 2 loops, yo, draw through last 2 loops, ch 1, sl st to join
Rep rnds 3 and 4
Rnd 7:
Ch 1, sc in the 1st st and each st around.

​Hat
With CB
Rnd 1:
 ch 1, sc in the first st and in each st around. Sl st to join
Rnd 2:
Ch 2 (counts as hdc)* hdc blo in the next st, hdc flo in the next st* rep from * around, join with sl st
Rnd 3:
Ch 2 (counts as hdc) *hdc flo in the next st, hdc blo in the next st, rep from * around, sl st to join
Rep rows 2 and 3  six more times
 
Cut yarn leaving a 12 inch tail. Weave 12 inch tail around top of hat to close the hole. Weave in around to leave ends secure.
Optional pom pom to top of hat.
Hat is finished. 

Row 2 has been edited to sk 1 ch not2...