My first ever hat, for my 6 year old daughter! I followed the Divine Hat by Sarah Arnold pattern from Ravelry and was really happy with how it turned out! It took me about two weeks to finish, but… what can I say… I’m slow.
I really enjoyed the sequence of front post double crochets that form the ribbing. With as slowly as I crochet, having measurable milestones along the way really helps me stay focused and encouraged. Each set of stitches felt terminated by an FPDC, like I’d just completed another section.
It also made counting easier… I’m really bad at counting when I’m doing a long series of the same stitch.
The flower was just something I made while fiddling with in the same yarn. I did probably 3 different flower concepts before one turned out. Once the Divine Hat was done, I felt like it needed something more, so I tacked the flower on and it worked out great!
I think I can call this hat a success!
Stay tuned for one update… I had to add flaps to keep her ears warm!