CO 74 sts
leaving 1 st in knit for selvedge at each end, work in k3 p3 rib for 2"
switch to CC1 and st st. work 2 rows even.
next row: k2, using CC1 and CC2 work skull from chart 10 times, k2
continue to work chart for 5 rows.
work 2 rows even in CC1
work 2 rows in MC
switch to CC3 and work 2 rows even.
next row: k1, using CC3 and M work heart from chart 9 times, k1
continue to work chart for 4 rows.
decrease row: *k10, k2tog across*
next row: work even
decrease and checkerboard row: *k1 in CC2, k1 in CC1*, AT THE SAME TIME complete decrease row as: *k9, k2tog* (so every 10th stitch, you'll be doing k2tog with CC1 instead of just a knit with it).
next row: * P1 in in CC2, p1 in CC2*, rep to end
next row: * k1 in CC2, k1 in CC1 *, rep to end. checkerboard pattern finished.
next row: work even in CC3
decrease row: *k8, k2tog* across.
next row: work even
decrease row: switch to MC. *k7, k2tog*
next row: work even
decrease row: switch to MC. *k6, k2tog*
next 2 rows: using MC and CC3 work 1, work chart 3 across
next row: work even
decrease row: *k5, k2tog*
switch to CC1. *p2tog, p4* a row, *k3, k2tog* a row, *p2tog, p2* a row.
decrease roq: switch to CC2. *k1, k2tog*
cut yarn with 12" to tail and pull through rem sts.
seam edge with mattress st and weave in ends.

Earflaps - make two
count in 12 sts from seam and pick up next 12 sts.
work in moss (U.S. = seed) st for 4 rows even
dec 1 at each end of every RS row until 4 sts rem.
slip rem sts to 4mm dpn and work icord for 6". BO.

optional - make pompom out of all 4 colours and attach to top of hat.