Step 1

**Special Stitches** **Bobble**: Knit in front and back of same st 5 times, turn; p5, turn; k5, turn; p5, slip 2nd st from end over first st until 1 st remains. **5x2 Ribbing** RS Rows: (K5, p2) across. WS Rows: (K2, p5) across.
Step 2
**Brim** With MC, cast on 11 sts. Row 1: K1, (p1, k1) across. Rows 2–8: Rep Row 1. Row 9: K5, bobble, k5. Row 10: P. Rep Rows 1–10 until piece measures 17-1/2" (44.5 cm) or desired circumference, ending with Row 10.
Step 3
**Hat** On one side of Brim, pick up and knit 84 sts. (If you expanded the Brim circumference, pick up in a multiple of 7 sts.) Work in 5x2 ribbing until piece, including Brim, is 5-1/2" (14 cm) tall.
Step 4
**Beg Decreases** Row 1: (K5, p2tog) across. (72 sts) Row 2: (K1, p5) across. Row 3: (K4, p2tog) across. (60 sts) Row 4: (K1, p4) across. Row 5: (K3, p2tog) across. (48 sts) Row 6: (K1, p3) across. Row 7: (K2, p2tog) across. (36 sts) Row 8: (K1, p2) across. Row 9: (K1, p2tog) across. (24 sts) Row 10: K. Row 11: K2tog across. (12 sts) Row 12: K. Row 13: K2tog across. (6 sts) Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining sts and pull up tight to close. Sew back seam of hat.
Step 5
**Horns (make 2)** With CC and crochet hook, ch 2. Rnd 1: 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (4 sc) Rnd 2: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc. (5 sc) Rnd 3: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc. (6 sc) Rnd 4: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc. (7 sc) Continue as established, inc 1 st each rnd until there are 18 sts. Next 3 Rnds: Work even in sc. Fasten off. Stuff and shape Horns. Sew to Helmet.
Step 6

This pattern is excerpted with permission from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Crochet-2014-Day---Day-Calendar/dp/1449433049/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393368712&sr=8-1&keywords=Crochet+2014+Day-to-Day+Calendar">"Crochet 2014 Day-to-Day Calendar"</a> by Susan Ripley and published by Andrews McMeel.