Raffia Spring Hat

This is the first time I’ve worked with raffia. I could only take it in short spurts. It’s pretty rough on the fingers. I followed the pattern using a 3.75mm hook and it came out a little small. I would add at least one more row of increases for the crown next time.

Pattern by: Britta Kremke
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hat-from-raffia-paper