So, late last night I started making the hat I'd promised my son. I must have been so tired I forgot I was following a pattern and carried on crocheting round and round until I fell asleep. I opened my eyes this morning to find the "hat" was about a foot across and completely flat, then my son had the idea of turning it into a bed for his pet rats. He showed me where to stitch and I stitched. I think it turned out quite well, the rats seem to love it anyway and I didn't get in too much trouble for still not making the hat.