Decided to add a very thin strand of shimmer. I don’t recall when and where I bought it but it adds that little extra detail I was hoping for.

Followed the pattern except for the following modification:

Did a crochet cast-on to make it easier to pick up the stitches when doing the folded brim. See video - https://youtu.be/rjhn1bd0ojA?si=h4hbSSak4yh2cd4s