This hat was born from another pattern I am working on. When I took it out in public I kept getting told “that would make a really great hat”
So here is a “really great hat”

Materials:
240 yards of lace weight yarn, shown in Madelinetosh Tosh Lace in Posy

US size 6 needles, you will need to use double points, or magic loop and a 16 or 24 inch needle

US size 1 16 inch needles or size needed to obtain a gauge of 12 stitches per inch in ribbing.

1 stitch marker

156 beads (it is a good idea to buy more than you need)