I struggled a bit with this hat. The pattern was very well written and the yarn is wonderful. But it is quite complex and the first time I started it, I was off gauge so I had to start over. Then, I needed needles that I didn’t have (I am currently not living in the USA) but I was able to get them here in Spain. Then I needed double points that I didn’t have so, that posed another issue. But all of these issues were self imposed. It is a beautiful hat and pattern.