Fiscardo Patchwork Hat

I once saw a hat similar to this one, but without any instructions or a diagram. As I was determined to have a piece of accessory like that in my possession, I put a lot of thought into making it, and eventually gave it a try. It turned out very, very pretty and completely unique. The hat is made from 10 square motifs, 4 of which make up the crown of the hat, and 6 make up the brim. After the 4 crown motifs are assembled together, the top is worked in the rounds from the outside edge towards the center. Another option is to separately crochet the top, starting from the center, and join it to the crown. The brim is made up from 6 square motifs, and the spaces between them are filled in by crocheting extra rows in the angles between them. After completing it, the hat is starched with a sugar and water mix by spraying it all over, and left to dry.