I designed this cloche-style hat to display a pair of pretty buttons - in my case, I chose tagua nut buttons dyed in my favorite color (orange!). I used a soft Peruvian wool in two bright colors to complement the buttons, but this hat would look equally nice in a soft cotton or cotton blend for more year-round wear. The band is knit in garter stitch and turned sideways; then stitches are picked up along the edge of the band, and the rest of the hat is worked in the round. It's finished with sharp decreases that make for a flatter and more textured crown than you find on an average beanie. Last of all, the buttons are sewn to the overlapping ends of the band for decoration.

Supplies:
Knit Picks Wool of the Andes (100% wool; 110 yds/50g per ball)
1 ball Fairy Tale (Color 1)
1 ball Papaya Heather (Color 2)
16" US 8 circular needle
Five US 8 double-pointed needles
Stitch marker or scrap yarn
Two 1" buttons
Weaving needle

Abbreviations:
CO - cast on
BO - bind off
k - knit
st(s) - stitch(es)
dpn(s) - double-pointed needle(s)
pm - place marker
rnd - round
sl - slip
k2tog - knit two together
psso - pass slipped stitch over