Fun! The pattern looked a bit tedious when I saw it on the designer’s site, but a near-perfect blend of repetition and variety kept me engaged. I loved watching the hat take shape, row by row…

Knit in a California-friendly cotton/bamboo blend for my friend, Louisa…but I fully intend on knitting a second for myself.

Author’s Note: Please forgive the prominently displayed Ayn Rand book in the background; it was inherited from an ex and I didn’t know any better.