The patterns in this book call for casting on 90+ stitches in worsted weight. The Death Valley beanie came out fitting Hagrid the first time I made it. This one will be donated if it does the same.

I am used to worsted weight hat patterns that call for casting on around 80 stitches. I might rip and restart if I am not happy.

The chart seems like it would be better worked flat with a technique that doesn’t call for carrying the unused yarn at the back of the work. I would add a couple of edge stitches to disappear into the seam.

The chart also calls for a steeper decrease rate that could cause ripples.

One possible solution: CO 82, increase a stitch after the ribbing, work the chart without columns 1, 2, 12, 13, 23, and 24. Repeat rows 33 and 35.