The first one was too small for my big head, so a friend of mine received it as a gift.
This one was also done very quickly, with a few changes: I cast on 82 (not 78) stitches, and knit those stitches at the end of each round. I used size 7 US needles (not size 4, not size 6) on 20" circs (not 16" circs).
Much better...
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The down and dirty details:
Yarn(s): ggh Cashmere (aran weight)
Pattern: Dragon Scales
Purchased: The Yarn Shoppe, Davenport
Needles: size 7 US
Time: for me - 4 hours; for most knitters, 2-3 hours
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