Thank you for your encouraging and kind words @neumannsalva :) It is always fun to share the photos and write a post about it. Haha yah, when I did my first hat, I got worried too and had to re-read the instructions a few times as the circle got wider and wider but flat. Haha.
Oo yes, I think I'll make another with summer yarn since I live in tropical weather. I am keeping this one for a cool/cold spring/autumn vacation in the future :D I really like this hat. It is fun to work on. Yay to hdc!! :)