Blooming Gorgeous Hat

I wanted the flowers on this hat to look like they were coming out of one of those beautiful hat boxes you get from fancy flower shops, To make it extra special I have added a lovely little watering can and a row of pink bobbles around the edge of the crown. The pleats are created by adding extra stitches and then pulling the carrying yarn very tightly behind the stitches being knitted. This is similar to the way old- fashioned tea cosies were created and creates an excellent effect. This hat does take a little patience to finish but it is well worth the effort as it looks truly spectacular.