This little hat goes right into the NEVER DO THIS AGAIN catagory.  The original pattern was published in a book with detailed directions and wonderful graphs.  I found the pattern in a knit store in Morton, Illinois and was drawn to it because it appeared to be a simplier version of the original because it used varigated yarn of two shades instead of 6 different colors of yarn BUT if you did not own the original book you would NEVER figure the last of the pattern out.  Here is darling Sarah in her new hat which she seems to love making it all worth the effort.   The lesson learned was easier is not always EASIER.