CO 76 sts (compared to 90 as suggested) and STILL could’ve made it smaller… Increased to 96 sts as per pattern before starting lace section. Knit the whole hat with 4,5 mm double-pointed needles (KnitPro cubics). I loved the yarn for this hat: it turned out exactly as I’d hoped.
There is still plenty of yarn left from my 1 skein.

Next time:

• CO even less sts: 68-72 with yarn this thick.
• Knit with circular needles not to loose stitches