Here's a warning to anyone who is thinking of making this hat! Beware, although the instructions state the seam allowance is 5/8ths, the pattern pieces DO NOT include the seam allowance.
I now have the makings of a very small hat
My head is small (56 cms), but the assembled hat crown sits up on top in very comical fashion. The most annoying thing is that it was looking good until I tried it on