First crocheted item - v-stitch hat

I crocheted myself a v-stitch hat! I even figured out the number of v's to use by myself, because I couldn't figure out the instructions I was trying to use!

Pro: I love the ruffly brim, and the bright pink on black combo.

Con: It makes me look like a chemo patient with no hair even more than most hats do.

I broke my cheap plastic crochet hook right before the end, so I stopped by A Verb for Keeping Warm in Oakland and bought a proper steel one. Of course I also bought some soft Merino yarn while I was there.

One can never have too many crafting hobbies, I say.