I have made this hat a couple of times for Ryan. He never wore hats but when he moved to England I thought he would need one to protect him from the east winds that come from Siberia. After his first winter there he asked for a 2nd hat. I have now made him his 3rd hat. I enjoy making them so much that I have made 4 more including one for my brother's 60th and one for my neices partner. The pattern is from Ravelry and has the wonderful title "Hat most likely to Suceed". It takes 3 balls of Drops Big merino. The men in my family certainly seem to like it.
Here is George all ready to head out on night duty.
