I was so inspired by the hat at Knitty that has the flower top, that I worked to create one of my own. I've put the instructions here for anyone to take a look. The pattern is written for baby size, but you should be able to resize it if you want.

This is a great hat for using up stash. It takes less than 25 yards per color! The top is made in a chocolate brown so that it looks like dirt, and the three flowers on top can be whatever color you like.

I think this is a great hat for boys or girls. Just choose the colors to suit the gender or the outfit.

These instructions have not been checked for errors, so please let me know if you find any!

With white, cast on 72 sts. Being careful to avoid twisting, join in the round.
Round 1: Purl
Round 2: Attach CC1, *K1 with white, K1 with CC1 repeat from * to end of round.
Round 3: *Sl1wyib (white sts), P1 with CC1, repeat from * to end of round
Round 4: *K1 with white, K1 with CC1, repeat from * to end of round
Round 5: Repeat round 4
Round 6: Repeat round 4
Round 7: Cut CC1. With white, purl. Keep white attached, and carry loosely inside hat
Rounds 8-11: Attach CC2, knit
Round 12: With white, knit
Round 13: with white, purl
Rounds 14-17: Attach CC3, knit
Round 18: With white, knit
Round 19: with white, purl
Rounds 20-23: Attach CC4, knit
Round 24: With white, knit
Round 25: with white, purl
Rounds 26-28: Attach CC4, knit
Round 29: With white, knit
Round 30: with white, purl
Rounds 31: Attach brown, knit
Round 32: *K10, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round (66 sts)
Round 33: knit
Round 34: *K9, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round (60 sts)
Round 35: knit
Round 36: *K8, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round (54 sts)
Round 37: knit
Round 38: *K7, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round (48 sts)
Round 39: knit
Round 40: *K6, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round (42 sts)
Round 41: knit
Round 42: *K5, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round (36 sts)
Round 43: *k4, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round (30 sts)
Round 44: *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round (24 sts)
Round 45: *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round (18 sts)
Round 46: *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round (12 sts)

Flower stems:
Cut brown
Join green and work 4 st i-cord on each dpn for 6 rows.
Next row: k2tog, k2tog
Pass first stitch over second stitch and fasten off.
Repeat for each dpn (three stems)

Flowers:
Using straight needles, CO 35 sts using Knitted Cast On. Leave a 5-inch tail at beginning of CO.
Next Row: [K1, BO 5 sts] 5 times. 10 sts on needle.
Break yarn and draw through all sts on needle. Pull tight to gather sts, forming a flower shape. Tie yarn tails together to secure.

Use yarn tails from flower to sew flower to top of hat. If desired, embroider a center for the flower using a contrasting color.
Weave in ends.