This pattern is MAGNIFICENT. It is so fun to watch it come together, and the result is incredibly polished looking. I absolutely love it.

My only mod here was to make it shallower to fit the lad’s head. Halfway through the crown decrease rounds, I went down one needle size as well as omitting the work-even rounds from there on up, for a more rapid decrease overall. It’s 19″ around and 7″ tall, and hopefully I’ve nailed it.

Further thoughts on the blog.