This delightful hat was worth the pattern purchase price. The pattern is clever; most of the hat is knitted inside out.

Instead of making a bow, I decided a floppy crochet flower would be fun. Earflap braids are nice and traditional, and the hat is very comfortable and fun to wear. :)

Project is marked as finished, but of course I still have to braid the ear flap ties and decide about the whole pompom thing.