BAsic HAt PAttern

I was given a few XL balls of Dk yarn recently by a friend and decided to knit some hats with it, is acrylic so washable I have been searching for suitable patterns but I did see any I wanted to use so decided to just cast on and knit and work out the decreasing as I go and this is what I came up.Would fit a toddler or small child.

Rolled Brim Stripe Hat

Yarn: Dk

Needle US#8

Gauge:4 sts=1' in st st (2 Strands held together)

• Cast On 52 sts
• Knit in st st for 1"
• Increase 4 sts on the next row RS continue working in st st
• Knit until piece measures 1" from rolled edged (measure with brim rolled)
• Switch to second color knit for 2 rows
• Switch to main color knit for 2 rows
• Switch back to second color for another 2 rows
• Switch to main color knit for 2rows
• Switch to second color and begin decreasing

Decreasing (Done in second color)

• On RS knit 6 sts, knit 2tog repeat for entire row
• Next row Purl
• On RS knit 5 sts, knit 2tog repeat for entire row
• Next row Purl
• On RS knit 4 sts, knit 2tog repeat for entire row
• Next row Purl
• On RS knit 3 sts, knit 2tog repeat for entire row
• Next row Purl
• On RS knit 2 sts, knit 2tog repeat for entire row
• Next row Purl
• On RS knit 1 sts, knit 2tog repeat for entire row
• Next Row Purl
• On RS knit 2tog repeat for entire row

Cut yarn leaving enough to seam up thread yarn through yarn needle and run through remaining sts pull tight and seam up.

This is my first attempt at writing a pattern so I would appreciate any positive feedback, please go easy on me. Hopefully better ones will come soon.