A very warm and sturdy design. I carried the red through the back of the bonnet area so it gave body and an extra layer to that area. Very sculptural. I added an I-cord in the back connected horizontally and made 3 pom poms (small, medium, large) hanging off the I-cord on one side. Took about one week which was a bit longer than other hats I made with the same pattern because this one was done carrying one yarn in back throughout the bonnet section.